HomeMy WebLinkAbout22381 - RESOLUTIONS - 11/5/2008 RESOLUTION N0, 22381
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE COACHELLA VALLEY
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PROJECT
STUDY REPORT FOR THE WIDENING OF THE RAMON
ROAD BRIDGE OVER THE WHITEWATER RIVER
CHANNEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000, 75% OF
$100,000. A5748.
WHEREAS, the "Coachella Valley Area Transportation Study", a valley-wide study
prepared under the auspices of CVAG, has identified various transportation and
highway projects throughout the Coachella Valley as projects of regional importance.
These projects are listed in the 2005 Update of the Transportation Project Prioritization
Study (TPPS) document; and
WHEREAS, approval of a highway financing measure by the voters of Riverside County
in November, 1988, ("Measure A"), as well as the approval of an extension by the voters
in November, 2000, has created a source of funds with which to construct such projects;
and
WHEREAS, CVAG by agreement with its member agencies and with the Riverside
County Transportation Commission ("RCTC"), has been designated as the agency
through which funds are to be conveyed and disbursed for the purpose of completing
said regional transportation projects, and;
WHEREAS, the CVAG Executive Committee, on July 31, 2006, approved the
implementation of the amended Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee ("TUMF")
Ordinance to increase the collected TUMF, effective January 1, 2007, and;
WHEREAS, Under CVAG's policy of funding eligible projects by member jurisdictions,
effective January 1, 2007, a jurisdiction pays one-quarter of the eligible costs (the "Local
Share") and CVAG pays the other three-quarters (the "Regional Share"). Historically,
the CVAG Regional Share has been paid as a reimbursement to the jurisdiction, as
invoices are submitted and approved, and;
WHEREAS, City of Palm Springs ("Agency") desires to proceed with a project known as
Widening of the Ramon Road Bridge over the Whitewater River Channel. CVAG's
Regional Share of the Project costs is not-to-exceed $75,000 (75% of $100,000), and;
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2008 the CVAG Executive Committee authorized payment of
75% of the estimated cost of the Project Study Report.
Resolution No. 22381
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, as follows:
Section 1. The Reimbursement Agreement with CVAG for the Project Study Report for
the Ramon Road Bridge over the Whitewater River Channel and related
street improvements is hereby approved, and;
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary documents.
ADOPTED this 5�' day of November, 2008
David H. Ready
City Manager
ATTEST:
James Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify
that Resolution No. 22381 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, California on the 5th day
of November, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Weigel, Mayor Pro Tern Foat,
and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Mills.
ABSTAIN: None.
Jrr es Thompson, City Clerk
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