09. Local support for jobs for main street act of 2010PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMEI~IT
CUPERTlNO
Summary
AGENDA ITEM ~ AGENDA DATE March 2 201 Q
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Adopt a resolution affirming Local Support for the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 Funding,
Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Jc-bs for Main Street Act of 2014 Funding, and
Stating the Assurance to Complete the Project.
BACKGROUND
On December 16, 2009, The House of Repxesf~ntatives passed the Jobs for Main Street Act,
which will divert $75 Billion from the Troubled .ELsset Relief Program (TARP) to a jobs creation
program. Of the $75 Billion, $27.5 Billion is designated for highway projects. If the Senate
passes the legislation and the President signs it into law, Cupertino will receive approximately
$700,000.00 of the highway projects allocation. As with the original ARRA funds, the Jobs for
Main Street funds are intended to augment, rathE.r than replace, funds normally expended by the
City on transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance.
The .project identified by staff to receive this allocation is pavement rehabilitation on .Blaney
Avenue, between Forest Avenue and Homestead Road. Based on recent similar projects, Staff
has estimated that the cost of the project, including contingencies, will be approximately
$700,000.00.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of the Resolution will allow the City tc- receive approximately $700,000.00 in Jobs for
Main Street Act of 2010 funds, which can bE: used for pavement rehabilitation on Blaney
Avenue, between Forest Avenue and Homestead Road.
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STAFF RECONIlVIENDATI~N
Adopt Resolution No. 10- ~~ ,affirming Local Support for the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010
Funding, Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 Funding,
and Stating the Assurance to Complete the Project.
Submitted by:
~~ Ralph A. Qualls, Jr.
Director of Public Works
Approved for submission to
City Council:
David W. Knapp
City Manager
Attachment A Resolution
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RESOLUTIOPV NO. 10-042 ~ ~r
RESOLUTION OF THE CUI'ERTINO CITY COUNCIL
SUPPORTING LOCAL JOBS FOR MAIN STREET ACT OF 2010 FUNDING AND•~
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A[~ APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
JOBS FOR MAIN STREET ACT OF 2010 FUNDING AND STATING THE
ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, City of Cupertino (herein 3referred as APPLICANT) is submitting an
application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission {MTC} for approximately
$700,000.00 in funding firom the federal Jobs far Main Street Act of 2010 for Blaney Avenue
Pavement Rehabilitation for the MTC Region:~l Jobs for Main Street Act Program {MTC
Resolution No. 3943); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010, and any regulations and/or
guidance promulgated thereunder, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive Regional Jobs for
Main Street Act of 2010 funds for a prof ect shall submit an application first with the appropriate
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in the MPO's
Transportation improvement Program {TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO for the nine
counties of the San Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC
Resolution No. 3606, revised) applicable to federal Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 fund
delivery and has adopted (ox is scheduled to adopt} in MTC Resolution No. 3943 such additional
requirements as are necessary or appropriate to meet the obligations/award deadlines in the Jobs
fox Main Street Act of 2010; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT is an eligible project sponsor for Jobs for Main Street Act of
2010 funds; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for Jabs for Main Street Act of 2010 funding, MTC
requires a resolution adopted by the responsible ilnplementing agency stating the following:
1 } that the sponsor understands that the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 funding is fixed at the
programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with
additional Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 or other MTC-programmed funds; and
2} that PROJECT will comply with the procedures specified in MTC's Regional Project
Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution T1o. 3606, revised} and with all project-specific
requirements as set forth in MTC's Regional ARRA Program {MTC Resolution No. 3943};
and PROJECT as described in the application, and if approved, as included in MTC's TIP;
and
3} that PROJECT will comply with all the pr+~ject-specific requirements as set forth in the
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federal Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 and appropriate applicable regulations oar guidance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City of Cupertino is authorized to execute
and file an application for funding under the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 for Blaney Avenue
Pavement Rehabilitation;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the APPLICANT by adopting this resolution
does hereby state that:
1. APPLICANT understands that the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 funding for the project is
fixed at the MTC approved programmed amount, and that any cost increases must be funded
by the APPLICANT from other funds, and that APPLICANT does not expect any cost
increases to be funded with additional Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 or MTC-
programmed funds; and
2. APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines associated with these funds and will comply
with the applicable provisions and requirements of the Regional ARRA Program (MTC
Resolution No. 3943) and Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution
No. 3646, as revised); and
3. PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete application and in this
resolution and, if approved, for the amount programmed in the MTC federal TIP; and
4. PROJECT will comply with all the project-specific requirements as set forth in the Jobs for
Main Street Act of 2010 and appropriate applicable regulations or guidance;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT
making applications for the funds;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation that
might in any way adversely affect the proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to
deliver such PROJECT;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT authorizes its Executive Director,
General Manager, or designee to execute and file an application with MTC for Jobs for Main
Street Act of 2010 funding for the PROJECT as referenced in this resolution;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to
the MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application
for the PROJECT described in the resolution and to include the PROJECT, if approved, in
MTC's TIP.
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Resolution No. 10-042
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this 2nd day of March 2010, by the following votE:: '
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APP)ZOVED:
City Clerk
Mayer, City of Cupertino
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