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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolutionon May 3,2005, by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA PIEPHO, DESAULNIER', GLOVER AND UILKD IA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONERESCI►LLT�IOI�1 N0,204517
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM' AND CONGESTION
MITIGATION AND>>AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING
FOR BYRON HIGHWAY WIDENING AND OVERLAY AND COMMITTING
THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECT(S) 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 (STP) (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
I hereby certify that this is a true and°:.correct copy
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Q:\TnmEng\2005\Bo-TSl3RSTP-CMAQ'Cycle 2subrratWl oat of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
Orig.inept.:Public Works(Transportation Engineering) the Board of Supervisors on the date'Shown.
Contact: Eric Hu(3132192)
cc: S.Kowalewski,TE
B.Fernandez,TE ATTESTED: MAY 03, 2005
W.Lai,TE
C.Lau,TE JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of
C.'Raynolas,'PW Accounting Supervisors and County Administrator
By Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 2005/ 267
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR BYRON HIGHWAY WIDENING AND
OVERLAY AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE
PROJECT(S) AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECT
DATE: May 3, 2005
PAGE: 2 of 3
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
WHEREAS, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY wishes to submit a grant application to MTC for funds from
the Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program in Second
Cycle for the following project:
The Byron Highway'Widening and Overlay(Phase I and II) The project limit for the first phase
includes Byron Highway from Byron Hot Springs Road to 1,500 feet north of North Bruns Way, and the
project limit for the second phase includes Byron Highway from 1,500 feet north of North Bruns Way to
the Alameda County line. The project scope for both phases consists of placing 0.2-foot thick'asphalt
concrete overlay over the existing roadway; and the existing shoulder will be widened to 4 feet on each
side of the roadway. Striping removal and replacement'are also included in the project scope.: Tree
removal and minor drainage improvements will be included as needed within the project limit.
WHEREAS,MTC requires,as part of the application,a resolution stating the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.47%; 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 June 30 of the year that the project is
programmed for in the TIP, or the project may be removed from the program.
Resolved,that CONTRA COSTA COUNTY is an eligible sponsor"of projects in the STP, CMAQ and
TE Program; and be it further
Resolved, that CONTRA COSTA COUNTY is authorized to submit an application for STP, CMA Q,
and TE funds for BYRON HIGHWAY WIDENING AND V VERLAY; and be it further
Resolution No. 2005/ 267
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR BYRON HIGHWAY WIDENING AND
OVERLAY AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE
PROJECT(S) AND STATING THE ASSURANCE' OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECT
DATE: May 3, 2005
PAGE: 3 of 3
Resolved, that there is no legal impediment to CONTRA COSTA COUNTY making applications for
STP,'CMAQ, and'TE funds; and be it further
Resolved, that there is no pending or threatened'litigation which might in any way adversely affect the
proposed project, or the ability of CONTRA COSTA COUNTY to deliver such project,and be it further
NOW,THEREFORE,'BE IT RESOLVED by CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS that CONTRA COSTA COUNTY is authorized to execute and file an application for funding
under the Surface Transportation Program or the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
of TEA-2I Reauthorization in the amount of$709,000 for BYRON HIGHWAY WIDENING AND
OVERLAY; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS by
adopting this resolution does hereby state that:
1) CONTRA COSTA COUNTY will provide $91,858 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 project is fixed at $709,000, 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 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds; and
3) BYRON HIGHWAY WIDENING AND OVERLAY 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 of the year the project is
programmed for in the TIP.
BENT 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:
RESOLUTION NO. 20051 267