CC Resolution 10961
RESOLUTION NO. 10961
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A REQUEST FOR A COOPERATIVE WORK
AGREEMENT TO CALTRANS FOR BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT
FUNDS FOR THE CAMPBELL AVENUE LOS GATOS CREEK BRIDGE
BICYCLE LANE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Campbell was awarded $270,000 in State Bicycle
Transportation Account (BT A) funds for the Campbell Avenue Los Gatos Creek Bridge
Bicycle Lane Project; and
WHEREAS, this project has experienced delays due to the infeasibility of the
cantilevered bridge concept and the multiple rounds of community meetings; and
WHEREAS, project expenses must be invoiced by April 1, 2009, and BTA funds will
expire on June 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City of Campbell may apply for a time extension by submitting an
application to Caltrans for a Cooperative Work Agreement (CWA); and
WHEREAS, the CWA application must be accompanied by a letter, resolution, or
meeting minutes that prove the City Council's approval and concurrence with the
request for time extension; and
WHEREAS, the Caltrans Department of Local Assistance and California Department of
Finance will review the CW A application and make a determination regarding the
application by April 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, without the time extension, the City risks losing the $270,000 in BT A funds;
and
WHEREAS, the BTA funds serve as the local match for VTA funds for the Campbell
Avenue Bridge Widening Project; and
WHEREAS, the City must substitute these funds with other local funds should the BT A
funds expire; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Finance allows the City Council to delegate authority to
approve extension requests to Public Works Directors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Campbell
authorizes the submission to Caltrans of the application for a Cooperative Work
Agreement to permit a time extension for BTA grant funds in the amount of $270,000 for
the Campbell Avenue Los Gatos Creek Bridge Bicycle Lane Project;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that henceforth, the City Council delegates authority to
the Public Works Director to approve requests for Cooperative Work Agreements for
expiring federal or state funds.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of November, 2008, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Furtado, Kennedy, Low, Hernandez, Burr
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS
None
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APPROVED:
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DONALD R. BURR, MAYOR
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk