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Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011999 - 1999-070 C's THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on February 23, 1999 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Uilkema, Gerber, DeSaulnier, and Canciami.11a NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 991 70 SUBJECT: Application for Federal Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Projects. Project No.: 0676-6P1049. This resolution authorizes the Contra Costa County Public Works Director to file applications for Federal Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding. The resolution commits the necessary local match for the projects and also states the assurance of the Public Works Department to complete the projects. Whereas, Contra Costa County Public Works Department has the authority for the exercise of certain powers to build and maintain public roads within the unincorporated sections of Contra Costa County; and Whereas,the Transportation Equity Act for the 21"Century(TEA 21) (Public Law 105-178, June 9, 1998) and the TEA 21 Restoration Act (Public Law 105-206, July 22, 1998) continue the Surface Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. s 133) and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. s 149); and Whereas, pursuant to TEA 21, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program grants for a project shall submit an application first with the appropriate metropolitan transportation planning organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and Whereas, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO for the San Francisco Bay region; and Whereas, Contra Costa County is an eligible project sponsor for the Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds; and Application for Federal Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality improvement Program Projects. February 23, 1999 Page 2 Whereas, Contra Costa County wishes to submit grant applications to MTD for funds from the Surface Transportation Program or the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program in fiscal year 1998199 for the following projects: A) Overlay of Taylor Boulevard from Pleasant Hill Road to the Pleasant Hill City Limits. B) Overlay of San Pablo Dam Road from Bear Creek Road to approximately 4.8-km north. C) Overlay of Byron Highway from Byron Hot Springs Road to the Alameda County Line. D) Overlay of Willow Pass Road from Port Chicago Highway to Bailey Road. E) Overlay of Pacheco Boulevard from approximately 3475 Pacheco Road to the Martinez City Limits. Whereas, MTC requires, as part of the application, a resolution stating the following: 1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.5%; and 2) that the sponsor understands that the Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding is fixed at the programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with the Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality improvement Program funds; and 3) The assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application, and if approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP. 4) The sponsor understands that the funds must be obligated by September 30, 2001, or the project may be removed from the program. Now, therefore, be It resolved, by the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County that the Contra Costa County Public Works Director is authorized to execute and file an application for funding of the following projects under the Surface Transportation Program and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program of TEA 21: RESOLUTION NO. 99/70 Application for Federal Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Projects. February 23, 1999 Page 3 Surface Transportation Pmject Title Program Funding Local Funding A) Taylor Blvd Overlay $1,354,050 $175,950 B) San Pablo Dam Road Overlay $1,062,000 $138,000 C) Byron Highway Overlay $1,016,865 $132,135 D) Willow Pass Road Overlay $759,330 $98,670 E) Pacheco Blvd Overlay $373,470 $48,530 Be It further resolved, that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors by adopting this resolution does hereby state that: 1) Contra Costa County will provide the above listed amounts in local matching funds for each project; and 2) Contra Costa County understands that the Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding for the projects is fixed, and that any cost increases must be funded by Contra Costa County from local matching funds, and that Contra Costa County does not expect any cost increases to be funded with Surface Transportation Program or the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality improvement Program funds; and 3) The listed projects will be built as described in this resolution and, if approved, as programmed in the MTC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). 4) The program funds are expected to be obligated by September 30, 2001. Be It further resolved, that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to MTC in conjunction with the filing of this application, and Be It further resolved, that MTC is requested to support the application for the projects described in the resolution and to program the projects, if approved, in MTC's TIP. BMB:bmb:eh I hereby certify that this is a true and correct g:itranseng\19991bobrg9te1BR23TF:A21.doc copy of an action taken and entered on the Orig. dept.: Public works(TIE) minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the Contact: Brian Salbas,313-2284 date shown. ATTESTED,. : � Z �9 J cc: M. Shiu,Deputy PWD PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk 46f the Board of Su ervisors and County Administrator By r ,,,�1 ct� - Deputy RESOLUTION NO. 99/70 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on February 23, 1999 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Uilkema, Gerber, DeSaulnier, and Canciamilla NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 991 71 SUBJECT: Adoption of the Tri-Valley Transportation Council Strategic Expenditure Plan Project No.: 0676-6PI032 Whereas, a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) was executed in August, 1997 by the cities of Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon, the Town of Danville, and the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa for the purpose of administering a development mitigation fee program for regional transportation improvements in the Tri- Valley Area; and, Whereas, the JEPA requires unanimous approval of the Strategic Expenditure Plan (SEP); and Whereas, the Tri-Valley Transportation Council has prepared and updated the SEP at their January 27, 1999 meeting. Now, therefore, be It resolved: (1) that the Board of supervisors APPROVES the Tri- Valley.Strategic Expenditure Plan dated January 27, 1999; and (2) that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. ML:eh G:\transeng\1999\bobr99te\BR23Tri-Valley.doc Orig. Dept.: Public works(TE) Contact: Martin Lysons,Tel.313-2295 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct cc: M.Shlu, Deputy Public works Director copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: ., PHIL BATCHELOR, C19104of the Board of Supervisors and Couti y Administrator By 17 ..,s a f: _.) .t...-... Deputy RESOLUTION NO. 99/71