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RESOLUTION NO. 4636
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE DE-
PARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED FOR
REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA OF UP TO
50% OF THE ELIGIBLE DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICES OPERA-
TING COSTS INCURRED DURING FISCAL YEAR 1976-1977
AND FOR AN 80% SUBSIDY FOR PURCHASE OF A TRANSIT
VAN EQUIPPED WITH A WHEEL CHAIR LIFT
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized
to make grants for mass transportation projects;
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will im-
pose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the pro-
vision by it of the local share of project costs;
WHEREAS, it is required by the U. S. Department of Trans-
portation in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing of an
application for assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation
Act of 1964, as Amended, the applicant give an assurance that it
will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the
U. S. Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the City of Arcadia that
minority business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent
possible in connection with this project, and that definitive
procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that
minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportunity
to compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts,
supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant and other services;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the City Council
of the City of Arcadia on August 2, 1977 for the purpose of
considering the projects described herein, and their social, en-
vironmental)and economic impact, at which time all interested
persons were given an opportunity to be heard.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED by the
City Council of the City of Arcadia as follows:
l. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file
an application on behalf of the City of Arcadia, California,
with the U. S. Department of Transportation, to aid in the
financing of up to 50% of the eligible CitY,of Arcadia Dial-
A-Ride Services Operating Costs incurred during fiscal year
1976-l977 and for an 80% subsidy for purchase of a transit
van equipped with a wheel chair lift.
2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file with
such application an assurance or any other document required
by the U. S. Department of Transportation effectuating the
purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
3. That City Manager Lyman H. Cozad is authorized to furnish such
additional information as the U. S. Department of Transporta-
tion may require in connection with the application or the
project.
4. That the City Manager is authorized to set forth and execute
affirmative minority business policies in connection with the
projects' procurement needs.
5. That we hereby find that neither of the two projects described
herein will have an adverse social, environmental or economic
impact.
6. That no persons, businesses or families will be displaced by
either of the two projects described herein.
7. That the City of Arcadia, California Dial-A-Ride transportation
system conforms with Regional Transportation Planning and Land
Use as set forth by Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG).
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify
to the adoption of this Resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia
held on the 2nd day of August, 1977, by the affirmative vote of
at least three Council members, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members Gilb, Margett and Saelid
NOgS:
None
ABSENT: Council
Member. La""er and Parry ~
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CJ.ty Clerk of the CJ.ty 0 ArcadJ.a
SIGNED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of August, 1977.
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