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DATE: August 13, 1991
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented
Jeff Koli
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Application for CATIA Grant from Prop. 116
Resolution Number: 91-122
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation.
BACKGROUND
The California Transportation Commission has invited the City to apply for a
competitive grant via the Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act as added
by Proposition 116 (June 1990). The maximum commitment of Proposition 116_ funds
is limited to $1 million per year per project for up to five years.
The purpose of the grant is to improve safety and convenience for bicycle
commuters._ That is, bicyclists making a trip'for transportation purposes such
as travel to work, to school, shopping or other activity center, rather than for
exercise or recreational purposes,
Qualifying projects and eligible activities include:
1. Preliminary engineering, right-of-way purchase, and final project design.
2. Construction, improvement, acquisition, and other capital expenditures
including, but not limited to bicycle lanes, paths, grading, paving,
landscaping, lighting, traffic control devices, .signage, installation of
bicycle racks on transit vehicles as well re -striping and adjustment of
traffic -activated signals to make them bicycle sensitive.
The City Council has identified a three year plan to construct a trail system
within the City of Santa Clarita. Staff recommends that funds received from
this grant be applied to the Santa Clarita River Bike Trail that roughly follows
the Santa Clara River from the eastern most borders of City .limits to the
westerly City limits near Interstate 5. _
This trail has been identified on both the City General Plan and the L.A. County
General Plan, and is considered a Regional Trail.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 91-122
authorizing application for funds to create a major commuter bike trail for the
City of Santa Clarita,. and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the
agreements.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 91-122
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RESOLUTION NO. 91-122
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE
TRAIL FUNDS UNDER G-91-4 AND APPROVING
THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE COMMUTER TRAIL PLAN
WHEREAS, California Transportation Commission through the Clean Air
Transportation Improvement Act Res No. G-91-4 makes available $20 million to
fund a program of competitive grants to local agencies for the capital outlay
for bicycle commuter projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita desires to construct the master bikeway
system within their City utilizing funds available under G-91-4.
WHEREAS, citizen involvement in the General Plan and River Study clearly
show citizen support for such a project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
does resolve as follows:
1. To adopt a commuter bicycle trail (east/west through the City) in
conformance with specifications of CATIA within grant guidelines;
2. To authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation as the City's
authorized signature and designated contact person;
3. To apply for all funds available to the City of Santa Clarita allocated
for bicycle improvement projects which improve safety and convenience
for bicycle commuters.
4. To recognize this bikeway as a Regional bike trail with Regional
significance.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
19
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held
on the day of 19_ by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION NO. 91-122
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE
TRAIL FUNDS UNDER G-91-4 AND APPROVING
THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE COMMUTER TRAIL PLAN
WHEREAS, California Transportation Commission through the Clean Air
Transportation Improvement Act Res No. G-91-4 makes available $20 million to
fund a program of competitive grants to local agencies for .the capital outlay
for bicycle commuter projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita desires to construct the master bikeway
system within their City utilizing funds available under G-91-4.
WHEREAS, citizen involvement in the General Plan and River Study clearly
show citizen support for such a project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
does resolve as follows:
1. To adopt a commuter bicycle trail (east/west through the City) in
conformance with specifications of CATIA within grant guidelines;
2. To authorize the, Director of Parks and Recreation- as the City's
authorized signature and designated contact person;
3. To apply for all funds available to the City of Santa Clarita allocated
for bicycle improvement projects which improve safety and convenience
for bicycle commuters.
4. To recognize this bikeway as a Regional bike trail with Regional
significance.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR .
19
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of, Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held
on the day of 19_ by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK