Art3_BigBear_FY17_BikePed_Stanfield_Inv2_CLOSEDRESOLUTION NO. 2021-34
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A CLAIM
TO THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT
ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR THE STANFIELD CUTOFF
CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (SB 325) was enacted by the California Legislature
to improve existing public transportation services and encourage regional transportation
coordination. Known as the Transportation Development Act (TDA) of 1971, this law provides
funding to be allocated to transit and non-transit related purposes that comply with regional
transportation plans; and
WHEREAS, TDA provides two funding sources, the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and State
Transit Assistance fund (STA); and
WHEREAS, LTF is derived from a ¼ cent of the general sales tax collected statewide and
apportioned by population to areas within the county; and
WHEREAS, STA is derived from the statewide sales tax on diesel fuel, plus an additional vehicle
registration fee authorized under Senate Bill 1, referred to as the State of Good Repair, and both
are apportioned by the State Controller’s Office 50% by population and 50% by transit operator
revenues; and
WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) authorizes funding
for a wide variety of transportation programs in San Bernardino County, including planning and
program activities, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, community transit services, public
transportation, and bus and rail projects to local transportation agencies through annual
apportionment and allocation processes, and approves payments periodically throughout the year;
and
WHEREAS, SBCTA awarded the City of Big Bear Lake two TDA Article 3 grant funds in
the amount of $325,000 and $322,000 for development of the Stanfield Cutoff Connectivity
Project in the City of Big Bear Lake through a competitive “Call for Projects;” and
WHEREAS, TDA Article 3 grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis; and
WHEREAS, SBCTA requires City of Big Bear Lake to submit a claim and requests for
reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, submittal of the claim for TDA Article 3 funds must be first authorized by the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Stanfield Connectivity Project is currently underway, and a portion of City
expenses on these projects are eligible for reimbursement with TDA Article 3 funds; and
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WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the designation of individuals authorized to certify Project
completion;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Big Bear
Lake authorizes submittal of a claim and request for reimbursements for TDA Article 3 funds
for the Stanfield Cutoff Connectivity Project in the amounts of $325,000 and $322,000 and that
Frank A. Rush, City Manager, or subsequent individual with the same job title at City of Big
Bear Lake, is authorized to certify project completion.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 2021.
David Caretto, Mayor
ATTEST:
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE )
I, Erica Stephenson, City Clerk of the City of Big Bear Lake, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of the City Council of the said City is five; that the foregoing resolution, being
Resolution No. 2021-34 was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council and attested by
the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said City held on the 5th day of April,
2021 and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mote, Lee, Putz, Herrick, Caretto
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-75
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR
THE STANFIELD CUTOFF CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Stanfield Cutoff Connectivity Project constructs a Class I bike trail that connects
the highly traveled Alpine Pedal Path on the north side of Big Bear Lake to the City limits of Big
Bear Lake; and
WHEREAS, this project was constructed to resolve safety issues by providing a Class I separated
bike and pedestrian walkway that is separated from the vehicle traffic and to provide a crucial link
in the overall pedestrian and bicycle mobility throughout the Big Bear Valley; and
WHEREAS, in addition to creating a new connection to the Alpine Pedal Path, this project also
resurfaced Stanfield Cutoff, added decorative fencing, new signage, a pedestrian crosswalk,
additional parking, and pavement markings; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2020, the City Council awarded a contract to S. Porter, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $887,592 to construct this project; and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2020, the City Council authorized a change order to the S. Porter, Inc.
construction contract for $239,053 to enhance the project with additional paving, furniture, and
utilities; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2021, S. Porter, Inc. successfully completed construction of this project
for a total price of $1,126,645.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council that the Stanfield Cutoff
Connectivity Project construction is accepted as complete.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 2021.
Rick Herrick, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk
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Resolution No. 2021-75
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE )
I, Erica Stephenson, City Clerk of the City of Big Bear Lake, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of the City Council of the said City is four; that the foregoing resolution, being
Resolution No. 2021-75 was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council and attested by
the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said City held on the 21st of June, 2021
and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Lee, Putz, Mote, Herrick
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk