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Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-015 Cao THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on January 18, 2000 by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UI REMA, DESAULNIER, CANCLAMILLA AND GERBER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2000/15 SUBJECT: Authorizing the filing of applications for Federal Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding for Pacheco Boulevard Overlay Phase II, Pacheco Boulevard Overlay Phase III, San Pablo Dam Overlay Phase II, Treat Boulevard Overlay, Willow Pass Road Overlay, and FY 2000/2001 Countywide Sidewalk Gap Closure and committing the necessary local match for the projects and stating the assurance of Contra Costa County to complete the project WHEREAS, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 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. § 133 and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 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 is the MPO for the San Francisco Bay region; and WHEREAS, Contra Costa County is an eligible project sponsor for Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds; and RESOLUTION NO. 2000/15 Authorizing the filing of applications for Federal Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding January 18, 2000 Page 2 WHEREAS, Contra Costa County wishes to submit grant applications to MTC for funds from the Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program in fiscal year 1999-2000 for the following projects: Pacheco Boulevard Overlay Phase 11 —Wygal Drive to Arthur Road This project consists of placing a 75-mm thick overlay, restriping the road, widening the road where there is inadequate shoulder (2.4m), and making minor storm drain modifications. Pacheco Boulevard Overlay Phase III This project consists of placing a 75-mm overlay to the existing pavement on Pacheco Boulevard from Blum Road to 2"d Avenue South, restriping the street, and constructing sidewalk behind the existing curb from Blum Road to Muir Road. San Pablo Dam Overlay Phase II This project is a continuation of the Cycle I San Pablo Dam Road Overlay, which started at the Richmond City Limit, proceeded south towards Orinda, and consists of placing a 75-mm thick overlay, replacing the AC dikes, and restriping the road. Treat Boulevard Overlay This project consists of minor road base failure repair, replacement of three curb ramps, placement of a 75-mm overlay to the existing pavement on Treat Boulevard between Buskirk Avenue and the Walnut Creek Channel, restriping the street, and constructing sidewalk behind the existing curb from Buskirk Avenue and the end of the existing sidewalk near Oak Road. Willow Pass Road Overlay This project consists of base failure repair, crack filling, and overlaying Willow Pass Road from Bailey Road to the Pittsburg City Limit with 75-mm of asphalt concrete. FY 2000/2001 Countywide Sidewalk Gap Closure This project consists of constructing sidewalks in locations that will connect existing sections of sidewalks, where needed the project will construct curbs and widen the street. The locations are throughout the County RESOLUTION NO. 900 /15 Authorizing the filing of applications for Federal Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding January 18, 2000 Page 3 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 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; and 4) that the sponsor understands that funds must be obligated by September 30, 2002 for non-operating projects and September 30, 2003 for operating projects, or the project may be removed from the program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors that Contra Costa County is authorized to execute and file applications for funding under the Surface Transportation Program or the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program of TEA 21 in the amount of $3,059,000 for the following projects Pacheco Boulevard Overlay Phase II, Pacheco Boulevard Overlay Phase III, San Pablo Dam Overlay Phase 11, Treat Boulevard Overlay, Willow Pass Road Overlay, and FY 2000/2001 Countywide Sidewalk Gap Closure; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors by adopting this resolution does hereby state that: 1) Contra Costa County will provide $397,500 in local matching funds; 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 at $3,059,000, and that any cost increases must be funded by the 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 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds; and RESOLUTION NO. 2000/15 Authorizing the filing of applications for Federal Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding January 18, 2000 Page 4 3) The Pacheco Boulevard Overlay Phase II, Pacheco Boulevard Overlay Phase III, San Pablo Dam Overlay Phase II, Treat Boulevard Overlay, Willow Pass Road Overlay, and FY 2000/2001 Countywide Sidewalk Gap Closure projects will be built as described in this resolution and, if approved, for the amount shown in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)with obligation occurring within the timeframe established below; and 4) The program funds are expected to be obligated by September 30, 2002 for non- operating projects and by September 30, 2003 for operating projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application for the project described in the resolution and to program the project, if approved, in MTC's TIP. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the AS:je Board of Supervisors on the date shown. G:\GrpData\TransEng\2000\Bo-Te\BR STP 00-01.doc Cont Dept.: Public Works-223 ATTESTED: JANUARY 18, 2000 Contact: AI Schaal 313-2234 cc: M.Shiu,Deputy PWD PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,TE and County Administrator J.Yee,TE By , Deputy RESOLUTION NO. 2000/15