Art3_Redlands_FY13_BikePed_OBTIII_Reso_CLOSED RESOLUTION NO. 7299
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ACCEPTING THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT GRANT
FOR THE ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL
WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act (TDA) provides that 2% of the Local
Transportation Funds(LFT)be made available for facilities for the exclusive use of pedestrians and
bicyclists, known as Transportation Development Act Program; and
WHEREAS,the San Bernardino Associated Governments(SANBAG)has the responsibility
for the administration of the program within San Bernardino County, setting up the necessary
procedures governing project applications under the program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands received and filed the Final Orange Blossom Trail
Conceptual Alignment Plan for the creation of a seven and one half(7.5)mile bicycle trail; and
WHEREAS,an application was submitted for the TDA funds to construct a 1.2 mile segment
of the Orange Blossom Trail, between Mountain View Avenue to California Street and to
appropriate the use of$162,128 from the Palmetto Grove Sale for the grant match requirement;and
WHEREAS,on July 10,2013,the City of Redlands was awarded$918,722 in funding from
the TDA grant for the construction of the Orange Blossom Trail from Mountain View Avenue to
California Street;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands as
follows:
Section 1. The City Council authorizes the Mayor or other member of the City Council to
accept the grant award of$918,722, allocated under the TDA, for the Orange Blossom Trail from
Mountain View Avenue to California Street segment.
Section 2. The City Council appropriates $162,128 from the Palmetto Grove Sale for the
TDA grant match requirement.
Section 3.The City Council requests progress payments up to 80%of the TDA award.
Section 4. The City Council authorizes and empowers the City's Municipal Utilities and
Engineering Director or the Director's designee,to complete and submit all documents,including but
not limited to, grant reimbursement claims, payment requests, progress reports, final reports, and
closeout documents for payment up to the total TDA grant award of$918,722.
Section 5. This City Council determines that the approval of this Resolution is exempt from
review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
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section 15061(b)(3)which provides that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for
causing a significant effect on the environment. This City Council finds that it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that the approval of this Resolution may have a significant effect
on the environment.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 16th day of July, 2013.
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Peter Aguil , Mayor
ATTEST-
Samllrwin,'eiq Clerk
I, Sam Irwin, City Clerk of the City of Redlands,hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 16th day of July, 2013,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harrison, Foster, Gardner, Gilbreath; Mayor Aguilar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Sam Irwin, City Clerk
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