HomeMy WebLinkAbout21478 - RESOLUTIONS - 12/14/2005 RESOLUTION NO. 21478
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
NOMINATION OF THE GENE AUTRY TRAIL GATEWAY
LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS FOR
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES
FUNDING
WHEREAS, the Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program provides federal funds for
transportation related projects that enhance the quality of life, in or around
transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2005, the Riverside County Transportation Commission
("RCTC") approved evaluation criteria and authorized the release for a "Call for
Projects" for 2005 TE Program funds; and
WHEREAS, City of Palm Springs General Plan Objective 5.25 states: "Clearly
identifiable entries to the City from adjacent jurisdictions and major highway entrances
which announce the arrival to Palm Springs;" and
WHEREAS, City of Palm Springs General Plan Policy 5.25.2 (e) states: "Establish
and/or maintain, as feasible, primary entry improvements at Gene Autry Trail @ Vista
Chino;" and
WHEREAS, a clearly identifiable entry into Palm Springs exists on North Palm Canyon
Drive (Highway 111) near Tramway Road, and on Indian Canyon Drive at Tramview
Road, but none exists at Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino; and
WHEREAS, Gene Autry Trail is one of three major arterials from Palm Springs to
Interstate 10, currently carrying approximately 23,000 vehicles per day; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration on February 16, 2005,
for Case No. 5.0929, for the Gene Autry Trail Widening Project (City Project 02-03) to
widen Gene Autry Trail from two to six lanes, including a new raised median, between
Vista Chino and Via Escuela; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works and Engineering Department prepared a Project
Nomination Form for the Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements in
response to the RCTC "Call for Projects" for 2005 TE Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements is classified as
"Division C — Transportation Aesthetics and Scenic Values Projects", in accordance with
the TE Program, and includes: new landscaping of the raised median in Gene Autry
Trail from Vista Chino to Via Escuela, new landscaping along both parkways of Gene
Q Autry Trail from Vista Chino to Via Escuela, new decorative masonry block walls along
the west side of Gene Autry Trail, and landscaping of the vacant parcel located at the
southwest corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino to create a new City of Palm
Springs entry Gateway; and
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WHEREAS, the Project Nomination Form estimates a total project cost of $2,220,000 ,
including $400,000 for acquisition of the vacant parcel located at the southwest corner
of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino; and
WHEREAS, the RCTC received 32 project applications requesting $32,000,000 in
federal TE funds in response to the RCTC "Call for Projects" for 2005 TE Program
funds; and
WHEREAS, the RCTC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reviewed the 32 project
applications and recommended approval for TE Program funding of 18 projects,
including $1,374,755 for the Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements,
and;
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2005, RCTC formally approved the list of projects for TE
Program funding, recommended by the RCTC TAC; and
WHEREAS, the Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements, if officially
approved by Caltrans and listed in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP),
and is authorized for funding by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) to
implement the transportation enhancement project, a local match of $845,245 from the
City of Palm Springs will be required; and
WHEREAS, the formal TE Application to be submitted to Caltrans requires '
"Assurances" that the Project Implementing Agency possesses legal authority to
nominate the transportation enhancement and to finance, acquire and construct the
project; and that the Project Implementing Agency authorizes the nomination of the
transportation enhancement, including all understanding and assurances contained
therein, and authorizes the person identified as the official representative of the
Implementing Agency to act in connection with the nomination and to provide such
additional information as may be required.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council, having full legal authority, does hereby nominate the Gene
Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements as a transportation enhancement,
including all understanding and assurances contained therein; and hereby agrees to
finance, acquire, and construct the proposed project.
Section 2. The Assistant Director of Public Works/Assistant City Engineer is hereby
identified as the official representative of the City with regard to the transportation
enhancement activity.
Section 3. The City of Palm Springs will maintain and operate the property acquired,
developed, rehabilitated, or restored for the life of the resultant facility or activity,
consisting of the Gene Autry Trail Gateway Landscaping Improvements.
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Section 4. The City Council agrees to budget in subsequent fiscal years, as may be
:submitted by the City Manager, and in consultation with the Director of Public
Works/City Engineer and the Director of Finance/City Treasurer, local funding in the
amount of$845,245.
;iection 5. The Director of Finance/City Treasurer is hereby authorized to establish
funds for use by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer from unallocated general
funds approved by the City Manager for use in the services necessary to identify,
appraise, and acquire the 1.72 acre vacant parcel of land located at the southwest
corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino, identified by Assessor's Parcel Number
677-220-016; and the Director of Public Works/City Engineer shall commence with the
process to acquire said parcel of land as necessary to implement the transportation
enhancement project.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of December, 2005.
David H. Ready, City Ml
ATTEST: '
es Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
1, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 21478 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on December 14, 2005, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmember McCulloch, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern Foat and Mayor Oden.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
pines Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California