HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-071 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 10-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF .THE CITY
OF TEMECULA AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND
EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY BASED
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT FROM THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby �
find, determine and declare that:
A. On March 23, 2010, the City of Temecula adopted Resolution No. 10-26
authorizing staff to submit a proposal to the California Department of Transportation for
Transportation Planning Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 under the category of
Community-Based Transportation Planning to conduct a Multijurisdictional Corridor
Planning Study.
B. The City of Temecula is designated as the Recipient, and the Western
Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) as the Subrecipient in the application_
submitted to Caltrans to conduct a Multi-Jurisdictional Corridor Planning Effort for the
Jefferson Avenue Corridor.
C. On August 16, 2010, the Grant application was selected by Caltrans for
award and will develop strategies, for the four contiguous cities of Temecula, Murrieta,
Wildomar, and Lake Elsinore to develop a comprehensive plan for their shared north-
south arterial which parallels Interstate 15.
D. WRCOG will serve as the Project Manager and assist the four jurisdictions
in executing a joint planning process for the corridor that would bring consistency to the
individual planning efforts and identify land use and transportation opportunities to
create a corridor that can achieve maximum efficiencies to serve future residents and
employers
E. The requested amount of $248,200 in grant funds and an additional
$27,600 in local matching funds (a combination of public sector donations in a
combination of local transportation funds and affordable housing funds in the amount of
$20,700 and an $6,900 of in-kind services) will be used to understand the existing
conditions of Jefferson Avenue, develop multimodal plans, mixed use development
strategies and implementation steps to expand housing and transportation choices for
residents of western Riverside County.
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F. Authorization is now being requested to accept and administer the grant
funds, and execute an agreement between Temecula, WRCOG and the State of
California Department of Transportation.
Section 2. A Memorandum of Understanding will be prepared between the
City of Temecula and WRCOG establishing a division of labor and cost sharing to
complete the Multi-Jurisdictional Corridor Planning for the Jefferson Avenue Corridor
Study.
Section 3. The City Manager of Temecula, or his designee, is authorized or
empowered to execute all documents, including contracts, agreements, extensions,
and/or amendments required by Caltrans, which may be necessary to carry out and
administer all obligations, responsibilities, and duties under this grant upon receipt of a
fully executed Memorandum of Understanding .
Section 4. WRCOG will serve as the designated Project Manager to complete
reporting and invoicing requirements as outlined by Caltrans.
Section 5. Environmental Findings.
A. Staff has determined that this Resolution is exempt from the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations, Section 15262 — Feasibility and Planning Studies.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 12th day of October, 2010.
Jeff Comerchero, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan . Jone , MMC
City Cle
[SEAL]
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss .
CITY OF TEMECULA ) �
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10-71 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 12th day of October, 2010, by the
following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards, Naggar, Roberts, Comerchero
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Washington
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
� Susan W. Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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