HomeMy WebLinkAbout20546 - RESOLUTIONS - 2/19/2003 RESOLUTION NO. 20546
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, RESOLVING TO PARTNER WITH THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND
OF CAHUILLA INDIANS TO SEEK FEDERAL GRANT ASSISTANCE TO
CONSTRUCT A NEW 6-LANE FREEWAY INTERCHANGE AT INDIAN CANYON
DRIVE AND INTERSTATE-10 USING FEDERAL TEA 21 REAUTHORIZATION
(TEA 3) FUNDING; CITY PROJECT NO. 2000-14.
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WHEREAS, the United States Congress enacted the Transportation Equity Act for the 21s'
Century (TEA 21), which authorized over $218 billion in Highway Trust Funds for the Nation's
highway and transit infrastructure improvements,which is set to expire on September 30, 2003;
and
WHEREAS,the U.S.House of Representatives(Committeeon Transportation and Infrastructure)
has issued a call for demonstration projects on January 10, 2003 under a TEA 21
REAUTHORIZATION (TEA 3), requesting projects that "are of significant importance to the
improvement of our Nation's surface transportation infrastructure" ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs, California and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
wish to propose a candidate TEA 21 Reauthorization project; submitting a joint-application to the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure forthe reconstruction of the Indian Canyon
Drive and Interstate 10 Interchange to 6-Lanes at a construction cost of$15.3 Million; and
WHEREAS,the total cost of the Indian/1-1 0 Interchange reconstruction is estimated at about$16.3
Million and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments(CVAG)has allocated over$1 Million
in Regional Measure A funds for the Environmental and PS&E Design Phases of work; naming
the City of Palm Springs as "lead agency", in conjunction with the County of Riverside, Caltrans
and CVAG by joint-agreement; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Indian/1-10 Interchange reconstruction will greatly benefit the City of
Palm Springs and Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and eliminate a grossly overloaded 47
year old 2-Lane Interchange,which is unsafe and is causing daily traffic backups for one to two
miles due to heavy and increasing traffic congestion; and
WHEREAS,theTEA21 REAUTHORIZATION application contains assurances that the applicants
must comply with; and
WHEREAS,the City of Palm Springs (lead agency) has entered into an agreement with the State
of California to carry out the proposed roadway improvements for the Indian Canyon Drive and
Interstate 10 Interchange reconstruction to 6-Lanes in accordance with State standards.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California
as follows:
Section 1. Approves the filing of a joint-application from the City of Palm Springs and
the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to the House Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure for $15.3 Million in TEA 21
REAUTHORIZATION funding for the reconstruction of the Indian Canyon
Drive and Interstate 10 Interchange to 6-Lanes.
Section 2. Local agencies have provided over$1 Million in non-Federal funds towards
this project.
' Section 3. Certifies that this body will make adequate provisions with the State of
California for operation and maintenance of the project.
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Section 4. Appoints David J. Barakian, Public Works Director/City Engineer as agent
of the City of Palm Springs (as lead agency) to conduct all negotiations,
execute and submit all documents, amendments, payment requests and
so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned
project.
ADOPTED this 19th day of February2003
AYES: . Members Hodges, Mills, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(STTE ST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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REVIEWED & APPROVED
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