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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1988/07/12 Item 11 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ITEM TITLE: Item 11 Meeting Date 7/12/88 Resolution/~ yI~ Designating the City of Chula Vista representa't;ve authorized to sign Right-of-Way Certifications for federally funded projects Director of Publ ic Works ~ City ManagerJt~ (4/5ths Vote: Yes_No.l) SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: In order to obtai n Federal authori zati on for constructi on funds in projects involving participation of Federal Aid highway funds, a Right-of-Way/Utility Certification is required in nearly every project. The certifications must be signed by the duly authorized representative of the local agency. A resolution designating the local official authorized to sign certifications must be on file at the California Department of Transportation District Office. RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt a resolution designating the Director of Public Works and City Engineer as the local agency officials authorized to execute on behalf of the City Right-of-Way/Utility Certifications for federally funded projects. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: The City is allocated annually a share of available Federal Aid Urban highway funds. Additionally, occasional grants of federal monies are received for highway projects. Authorization to advertise for bids for construction of highway projects is not granted until a Right-of-Way/Utilities Certificate has been reviewed and si gned by the Cal iforni a Department of Transportati on and approved by the Federal Highway Administration. The certifi cate must be si gned by the authori zed local agency offici al and state that legal and physical possession of the necessary right-of-way for the project has been obtained and the property vacated. Pursuant to City Code Section 2.06.010, the City Engineer is appointed to perform the duties imposed upon the street superintendent by the Improvement Act of 1911. These duties are, in general, the care or charge of the City streets and their improvement. Therefore, it would be appropriate to designate the City Engineer as the local agency official authorized to execute said certifications. It is recommended that the Director of Public Works also be authorized to sign as an alternate. FISCAL IMPACT: Federal authorized without an Certi fi cati ons. funds for project construction would not be authorized signature on Right-of-Way/Utility GF/mag:KY026 WPC 3836E / :!P4Ji . . . ~9I~UA-r~d b the City Council of Chula Vista, California Dated