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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 08_Request STP_UZA Project 86 and 145_1998.12.15Be it remembered that on the 15' day of December, 1998, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, the following resolution was presented, read, and adopted: WHEREAS, Surface Transportation Program Funds for urbanized areas have been made available for transportation improvements within approved Urban Areas; and WHEREAS, the City of Owasso has selected a project described as follows: expansion and signalization of the intersection at East 86' Street North and North 145" East Avenue; and WHEREAS, the engineer's preliminary estimate of cost is $1,397,362.00, and Federal participation under the terms of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 relating to Surface Transportation Program Urbanized Area funds is hereby requested for funding 80% of the project cost; and, WHEREAS, the City proposes to use 1998 Owasso Bond Issue Funds as the source of funds for the balance of the project costs; and, WHEREAS, the City has arranged for CH2M Hill, a qualified engineer, to furnish engineering services in the preparation of detailed plans, specifications, and estimates; and, WHEREAS, the City agrees to provide for satisfactory maintenance after completion, and to furnish the necessary right-of-way clear and unobstructed; and, WHEREAS, the City agrees, as a condition to receiving any Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42. U.S.C. 2000d et seq, and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, "Nondiscrimination of Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation- Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964"; and, WHEREAS, the City agrees to become jointly responsible, with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the contractor as co-applicants, for meeting all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements for storm water runoff from this project. Further, if required, the City agrees to file jointly, with the Department and the contractor, the general National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit with the EPA which authorizes the storm water discharges associated with activity from the construction site identified in this resolution; and, WHEREAS, the City further agrees to deposit with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation the matching funds required within thirty ('30) days after approval by the Federal Highway Administration, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, that the Oklahoma Transportation Commission is hereby requested to concur in the selection of the project and to submit same to the Federal Highway Administration for its approval.. D Cates, City Attorney