HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2011-127RESOLUTION NO. 2011 — 127
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A FEDERAL SAFE ROUTES
TO SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000
FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS ON EAST 4TH STREET
AND T AVENUE NEAR EL TOYON AND RANCHO DE LA NACION
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND COMMITTING TO A LOCAL MATCH
OF $250,000 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $1,000,000
WHEREAS, the Engineering Division of the Development Services Department
seeks authorization to submit a Federal Safe Routes to School grant application for pedestrian
safety enhancements on East 4th Street and T Avenue near El Toyon and Rancho de la Nacion
Elementary Schools (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the grant request is for $750,000, with a local match of $250,000,
resulting in a total project cost of $1,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the Project will construct new sidewalk, curb and gutter, and ADA
curb ramps along T Avenue to provide a sidewalk gap closure between East 4th Street and East
8th Street to improve pedestrian safety and access. The Project will also construct corner bulb -
outs and enhanced school zone signing and striping to calm traffic, reduce pedestrian crossing
distances and improve safety at the school crossings located on East 4th Street at T Avenue
and U Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the submittal of an application for a Federal Safe Routes to
School grant application in the amount of $750,000 for pedestrian safety enhancements on East
4th Street and T Avenue near El Toyon and Rancho de la Nacion Elementary Schools.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
commitment from the City to provide local matching funds in the amount of $250,000, for a total
project cost of $1,000,000.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 2011.
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
FiieMichael R. Dalla, City Clerk
PPROVED AS TO FORM:
dia G. Silva
City Attorney,
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 21,
2011 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-127 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on June 21, 2011.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy