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Home My WebLink About2008 CON State of California Office of Traffic Safety - Traffic Safety DevicesNOTE TO FILE 03-24-10 IN THE MATTER OF: Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the City Engineer to execute a State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement in the amount of $132,000 for the purchase of 16 solar - powered flashing beacons, four vehicle speed feedback signs, and a GIS-based traffic collision records system to improve safety. Please note the following: A FULLY EXECUTED ORIGINAL AGREEMENT WAS NEVER FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: _ CDC Housing & Grants _ City Attorney _ Human Resources City Manager _ MIS _ Community Svcs. _ Planning X Engineering _ Police Finance _ Public Works Fire NTF State of California PROJECT NUMBER ;Alifj OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY RS0901 GRANT AGREEMENT PAGE 1 (To be completed by applicant Agency) 1. PROJECT TITLE PURCHASE OF FLASHING BEACONS, VEHICLE SPEED FEEDBACK SIGNS AND TRAFFIC COLLISION RECORDS SYSTEM 2. NAME OF APPLICANT AGENCY CITY OF NATIONAL CITY 4. PROJECT PERIOD Month - Day - Year 3. AGENCY UNIT TO HANDLE PROJECT NATIONAL CITY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT From: 10/01/08 To: 9/30/09 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Provide an overview of the project activities that will address the problem statement, in approximately 100 words. Space is limited to six lines.) The City of National City intends to improve safety in school zones and feeder neighborhoods through the purchase and deployment of 16 solar -powered flashing beacons, four vehicle speed feedback signs mounted on trailers, and implementation of a GIS-based traffic collision records system. The effectiveness of the traffic control devices will be quantified by measuring reductions in vehicle approach speeds both "before" and "after" installation. The traffic collision database will greatly enhance data transfer between the City's Police and Engineering Departments, improve traffic records management, and allow for in-depth analysis of traffic collision locations, factors and types to improve safety. 6. FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED: $ 132,000.00 7. APPROVAL SIGNATURES A. PROJECT DIRECTOR B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF APPLICANT AGENCY NAME: Stephen Manganiello PRONE: (619) 336-4382 TITLE: Traffic Engineer FAX: (619) 336-4397 ADDRESS: 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA 91950 E-MAIL: sanganiello@nationalcityca.gov NAME: Maryam Babaki PRONE: (619) 336-4383 TITLE: City Engineer FAX: (619) 336-4397 ADDRESS: 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA 91950 E-MAIL: mbabaki@nationalcityca.gov (Signature) (Date) (Signature) (Date) C. FISCAL OR ACCOUNTING OFFICIAL D. OFFICE AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS NAME: Jeanette Ladrido PHONE: (619) 336-4331 TITLE: City Finance Director FAX: (619) 336-4349 ADDRESS: 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA 91950 ?-MAIL: jladrido@nationalcityca.gov NAME: City Finance Department ADDRESS: 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA 91950 (Signature) (Date) OTS-38 DUI/OT (Rev. 5/07) RESOLUTION NO. 2008 — 152 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $132,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 16 SOLAR -POWERED FLASHING BEACONS, FOUR VEHICLE SPEED FEEDBACK SIGNS, AND A GIS-BASED TRAFFIC COLLISION RECORDS SYSTEM TO IMPROVE SAFETY WHEREAS, on February 19, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2008-31 authorizing the City Engineer to submit an application to the California Office of Traffic Safety ("OTS") for grant funds for the purchase of 16 solar -powered flashing beacons, four vehicle speed feedback signs, and a GIS-based Traffic Collision Records System to improve traffic safety; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer was notified by the OTS on May 28, 2008, that funding for the grant was tentatively approved pending compliance with the Grant Agreement process that requires a resolution from the City Council supporting the City Engineer's execution of the Grant Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City hereby authorizes the City Engineer to execute a State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement in the amount of $132,000 for the purchase of 16 solar -powered flashing beacons, four vehicle speed feedback signs, and a GIS-based Traffic Collision Records System to improve traffic safety. PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 2008. on Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: ;ArdetJAnYdiAj Mic ael R. Dalla, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: idati George H. Eiser, III City Attorney Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on August 5, 2008 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON Mayor of the City of National City, California Wdeldte.al, City CI rk of the City of N tional City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2008-152 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on August 5, 2008. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy Ca002 `- t City of National City, California COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE August 5, 2008 AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 / ITEM TITLE Resolution of the City Council of National City authorizing the City Engineer to execute a State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement in the amount of $132,000 for the purchase of flashing beacons, vehicle speed feedback signs, and a GIS-based traffic collision records system to improve safety. PREPARED BY Stephen Manganiello DEPARTMENT Engineering EXT. 4382 EXPLANATION The Engineering Department needs to execute a "Grant Agreement" for implementation of a State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant for the purchase and deployment of 16 solar -powered flashing beacons, four vehicle speed feedback signs mounted on trailers, and implementation of a GIS-based traffic collision records system to improve safety. The effectiveness of the traffic control devices will be quantified by measuring reductions in vehicle approach speeds both "before" and "after" installation. The traffic collision database will greatly enhance data transfer between the City's Police and Engineering Departments, improve traffic records management, and allow for in-depth analysis of traffic collision locations, factors and types to improve safety. The City of National City intends to improve safety in school zones and feeder neighborhoods The Office of Traffic Safety requires documentation of "local consent and acceptance" as part of the grant agreement process. A resolution from City Council would provide the necessary evidence of support. J Environmental Review X N/A MIS Approval Financial Statement Approved By: OTS Grant: $132,000 Revenue Account # 314-00000-3463 CIP Account #: 314-409-500-598-6574 Finance Director Account No STAFF RECOMMENDATION do • t Resoluti //�� RD / COM REC N/A ATTACHMENTS (Listed Below) Resolution No. 1. Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement (Signature Page) l A-200 (Rev. 7/03)