HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-137RESOLUTION NO. 2012-137
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF FEDERAL
FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 HIGHWAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE 5 GRANT
APPLICATIONS AND COMMITTING MATCHING FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, Section 1401 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation,
and Equity Act -Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) amended Section 148 of Title 23 to create a
new, core Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP); and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2012, Caltrans announced a call for HSIP projects based upon
anticipated Federal safety funding in the 2012/2013 Federal Fiscal Yeaz (FFY) which began
October 2012; and
WHEREAS, this call for projects is through its competitive Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HSIP) grant program; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans expects the HSIP Cycle 5 funding apportioned to local agencies to
be approximately $100 million; and
WHEREAS, for a project to be eligible a specific problem must be identified for
correction and the proposed countermeasure must correct or substantially improve the condition;
and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends applying for HSIP grant funds and has identified the
following two different types of projects:
• Modify an existing traffic signal at an intersection and install missing infrastructure, such
as sidewalks, curbs, gutters and pedestrian ramps
• Modify an existing traffic signal at an intersection to reduce the accident rate; and
WHEREAS, the projects aze:
1. Moss Street corridor improvements between Third and Fourth Avenues.
2. Traffic Signal Modifications at the intersections of Third Avenue/"J" Street and Third
Avenue/Naples Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby authorize submittal of Federal Fiscal Yeaz 2012/2013 Highway Safety
Improvement Program Cycle 5 grant applications and commit matching funds therefor.
Resolution No. 2012-137
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Presented by
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Director of Public Works 't Atto y
Approved as to form by
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of July 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Councilmembers:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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Cheryl Cox, or
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-137 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of July 2012.
Executed this 10th day of July 2012.
Donna R. Noms, MC, City Clerk