HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 78-20 ATP Application AuthorizationRESOLUTION NO. 78-20
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
TO THE CYCLE 5 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
AND EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS UPON AWARD
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2013, the Governor signed legislation creating the Active
Transportation Program (ATP) in the Department of Transportation (Senate Bill 99, Chapter
359 and Assembly Bill 101, Chapter 354); and
WHEREAS, the ATP consolidates existing federal and state transportation programs,
including the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA),
and State Safe Routes to School (SRTS), into a single program with a focus to make California a
n ational leader in active transportation.; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of ATP is to encourage increased use of active modes of
transportation, such as walking and biking; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the ATP include, but are not limited to, increasing the proportion
of trips accomplished by walking and biking, increasing the safety and mobility of non -motorized
u sers, advancing efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals,
e nhancing public health, and providing a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of
u sers including disadvantaged communities, and
WHEREAS, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) announced the ATP Cycle 5
Call for Projects that is expected to include about $440M in ATP funding made up of Federal
funding, State SB1 and State Highway Account (SHA) funding for funding/programming years to
include the 21/22, 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25 fiscal years; and
WHEREAS, the City's adopted FY21 budget includes a capital project for SR/1 SR41/Main
Street Intersection Improvements that is partially funded and
WHEREAS, the SR1/SR41/Main Street interchange improvements will reduce congestion
and decrease Greenhouse Gas emissions, and contribute to two of Council s Adopted Goals by
advancing Economic Sustainability and Improving Infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Level of Service is deteriorating steadily as congestion continues to grow
with increased tourism in the City; and
WHEREAS, this intersection serves as the principal gateway to Morro Bay from the
Central Valley, the City's primary source of tourists; and
WHEREAS, this intersection is also the only route to Morro Bay High School, which
generates significant vehicular traffic during the morning, lunch, and afternoon peak hours; and
WHEREAS, pedestrian and bicycle volumes have grown steadily at this intersection with
the increased emphasis on Active Transportation modes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements to the intersection will reduce the number of
conflict points between pedestrian and bicycle; and motorized vehicles, therefore improving the
experience for non -motorized components.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay,
California, the City Manager, or his duly appointed representative, is authorized to submit an
application to the Cycle 5 Active Transportation Program for the SR1 /SR41 /Main Street
Intersection Improvements Project, and to execute all related documents upon award for the
project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 25th day of August 2020 on the following vote:
AYES: Headding, Addis, Davis, McPherson
NOES' Heller
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
JOHN HEPQDING;Mayor
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