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CC Resolution 11948G RESOLUTION NO. 11948 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE (VRF) PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE CITYWIDE ITS ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT AND THE WINCHESTER BOULEVARD ITS PHASE 2 PROJECT WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has issued a call for projects for the 2015/2016 Vehicle Registration Fee Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects; and WHEREAS, the VTA Board has made available a total of $3 million in Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF) revenue to Intelligent Transportation System projects; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this program area is to fund ITS projects primarily focused on maintenance and operations of transportation technologies to improve operations and enhance safety throughout Santa Clara County; and WHEREAS, the minimum grant amount is $50,000, and the maximum is $500,000 for these funds; and WHEREAS, the Citywide ITS Enhancements Project would replace older video detection systems, install communications equipment, and purchase and install traffic signal equipment for various locations throughout the city; and WHEREAS, the preliminary cost estimate to design and construct the Citywide ITS Enhancements Project is $480,000; and WHEREAS, the Winchester Boulevard ITS Phase 2 Project would replace older video detection systems at six intersections; replace old copper interconnect cable between Hacienda Avenue and Sunnyoaks Avenue; and, install new emergency vehicle preemption equipment at Winchester/Hacienda and Winchester/Camden; and WHEREAS, the preliminary cost estimate to design and construct the Winchester Boulevard ITS Phase 2 Project is $210,000; and WHEREAS, the VRF program requires no local matching funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Campbell that the Public Works Director is hereby authorized to submit Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF) Program grant applications for the Citywide ITS Enhancements Project and the Winchester Boulevard ITS Phase 2 Project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute funding agreements for either project should the VTA award a VRF grant to the City for either project. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of February, 2016, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kotowski, Resnikoff, Cristina, Gibbons, Baker NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None APPROVED: , ~'~_ ~ Q~~ J s n T. Baker, Mayor ATTEST: Wendy (VI ood, City Clerk