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Home My WebLink AboutITEM VIII-B-2 AC*ITYOF A GENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM ASHINGTON Agenda Subject: Resolution No. 4481 Date: May 11, 2009 Department: Attachments: Budget Impact: Public Works Public Works Committee Memo date May $ 0 11, 2009, Resolution No. 4481 Administrative Recommendation: City Council adopt Resolution No. 4481. Background Summary: Resolution No. 4481 calls for a public hearing to consider the addition of a new traffic signal project to the City's Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This project is proposed to be added to the TIP because the City was awarded a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation to construct the new traffic signal at the intersection of 4th Street SE and F Street SE. RCW 35.77.010 requires that the legislative body of each City is required to prepare and adopt a Comprehensive Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the ensuing six years. The program may at any time be revised by a majority of the legislative body of a City, but only after conducting a public hearing. This resolution also authorizes the execution of necessary documents by the Public Works Director or his designee including modifying the existing 2009-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to include this project for the new signal. The hearing will be set for 7:30 p.m. on the 1st day of June, 2009, at the City Council Chambers (25 West Main StreetAuburn, Washington 98001). W0518-4 04.9.3 Reviewed by Council & Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions: ❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: ❑ Building ❑ M&O ❑ Airport ED Finance ❑ Cemetery ❑ Mayor ❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv. ❑ Finance ❑ Parks ❑ Human Services ❑ Planning & CD ❑ Fire ❑ Planning ❑ Park Board OPublic Works 0 Legal ❑ Police ❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other 0 Public Works ❑ Human Resources Action: Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Council Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Call for Public Hearing Referred to Until / / Tabled Until / / Councilmember: Wa ner Staff: Dowd Meetin Date: Ma 18, 2009 Item Number: VI11.B.2 A AU$[,jRN*MORE THAN YOU 1MAGINED RESOLUTION NO. 4481 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADDING A NEW PROJECT TO THE SIX YEAR 2009-2014 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) FOR A NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF 4T" STREET SE AND F STREET SE WHEREAS, on September 5, 2009 the Transportation Section of the Public Works Department submitted a grant application to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) for a new traffic signal at the intersection of 4th Street SE and F Street SE; and WHEREAS, on February 20, 2009, WSDOT notified the City in writing of the grant award in the amount of $396,720 with no required City match in funds based on the new signal resulting in safer performance of the intersection, reduction in the number/severity of crashes, and that it will accommodate the increased need for vehicle capacity; and WHEREAS, RCW 35.77.010 requires that the legislative body of each City is required to prepare and adopt a Comprehensive Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the ensuing six years. The program may at any Resolution No. 4481 April 28, 2009 Page 1 of 3 time be revised by a majority of the legislative body of a City, but only after conducting a public hearing. + WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 35.77.010 of the Revised Code of Washington, a hearing on such revision to the TIP shall be set by Resolution, with the date of such hearing being not more than sixty (60) days nor less than finrenty (20) days after the date of passage of such Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. A public hearing on the addition of a new traffic signal project at the intersection of 4t" Street SE and F Street SE incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby set for 7:30 p.m. on the 18th day of May, 2009, at the City Council Chambers at 25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington, 98001, with all persons wishing to speak to the TIP addition at the public hearing being invited to attend. Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and signatures hereon. Resolution No. 4481 April 28, 2009 Page 2 of 3 , Dated and Signed this day of , 2009. CITY OF AUBURN Peter B. Lewis Mayor ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APP VED AS TO FORM: T, niel B. FleW,-City orn Resolution No. 4481 April 28, 2009 Page 3 of 3 ~k • CITY OF * Memorandum WASHINGTON TO: Public Works Committee FROM: Public Works Department, Transportation Section RE: Resolution No. 4481 Call for Public Hearing DATE: May 11, 2009 CC: City Council Mayor Lewis Dennis Dowdy Dennis Selle Ingrid Gaub Recommendation Staff recommends the Mayor and City Council adopt Resolution No. 4481 to call for a public hearing to take input on adding a new project to the City's six year 2009-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Backpround The City has been awarded a Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program grant in the amount of $396,720 with no required City match in funds for a new traffic signal at the intersection of 4th Street SE and F Street SE. The Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program provides grant funds to eligible Iocal agencies for the purpose of safery improvements on public roads, public surface transportation facilities, publicly owned bicycle or pedestrian trails, and for traffic calming measures. WSDOT notified the City in writing of the grant approval in the amount of $396,720 on February 20, 2009. The site was selected based on the new signal resulting in safer pertormance of the intersection, reduction in the number/severity of crashes, and that it will accommodate the increased need for vehicle capacity. As part of the award, staff is required to add the project to the City's 2009-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Washington State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Funds cannot be obligated until this step is complete. Once the funds are eligible for obligation, the project will proceed to design, public notification, and award. Pursuant to RCW 35.77.010 the legislative body of each city is required to prepare and adopt a comprehensive transportation program for the ensuing six years. The program may at any time be revised by a majority of the legislative body of a city, but only after conducting a public hearing. Therefore, staff is recommending the City Council call a public hearing for the next regularly scheduled meeting on June 1, 2009. The project cost is estimated at $396,720.00. No matching funds are required for this grant. W05184A Page 1 of 1