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AGENDA STATEMENT
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12/11/12, Item
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL SERVICES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE I OF THE EXISTING
AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 9, 2010, APPROVED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2010-263,
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND RICK
ENGINEERING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR
PREPARING AND PERMITTING LONG TERM REPAIR PROJECT
FOR BONITA CANYON (DR-189) ` ~ p ~ ~ L,~~
SUBMITTED BY: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ~~~1c.U~~'~'~"y~,i~p .
ASSISTANT DIRECTO OF ENGINEERING U/~
REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGE
ASSISTANT CIT ANAGER
4/STHS VOTE: YES ^ No
SUMMARY
On November 9, 2010, in accordance with Resolution 2010-263, City Council approved a
contract agreement with Rick Engineering Company and Helix Environmental Planning (Rick
Engineering Team) that included capital improvement project DR189 "Bonita Canyon Repairs".
On June 5, 2012, the City and Rick Engineering Team met with the Resource Agencies and
presented the original project which focuses on repairing, reinforcing and stabilizing the existing
gabion structure. The Resource Agencies rejected the concept of repairing the gabion and
recommended a channel restoration project instead.
In subsequent meetings with the Resource Agencies, City staff expressed their concerns with the
timing and cost of the recommended restoration project and proposed a more suitable design for
the long term. The modifications to the plans, specifications and environmental documents as
well as the processing of the proposed project have increased the level of effort and work
required by the Rick Engineering Team, therefore additional costs will be incurred.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a
"Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to
Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
On July 23, 2010, Rick Engineering Company was retained by the City to complete a drainage
priority Assessment pf Bonita Canyon and Bonita Long Canyon and determined that the work in
Bonita Canyon is the most critical. Subsequently, the Bonita Canyon repair project was initiated
as a result of subsequent evaluations, which identified that the existing gabion structure at Bonita
Canyon was at risk of failure.
The existing gabion structure within Bonita Canyon serves to remove excessive amounts of silt
resulting from erosion to the steep canyon bottom. Deulting is necessary to protect downstream
properties, public health and safety. Since 2001, ground on both sides of the gabion structure has
gradually eroded by storm runoff, resulting in severe scouring at the base of the structure. Due
to this erosion and scouring, the gabion structure is in imminent danger of collapsing during
future storm events. Such a collapse would send lazge amounts of sediment downstream,
causing significant damage to downstream properties, including private residences, a church, and
a private school.
On November 9, 2010, per Resolution 2010-263, City Council approved a contract agreement
with Rick Engineering Company and Helix Environmental Planning (Rick Engineering Team)
that included capital improvement project DR189 "Bonita Canyon Repairs".
Since the canyon has sensitive wetland azeas, any work within the canyon must be permitted by
the Resource Agencies Team. The Resource Agencies Team include Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), U S Fish and Wilde Life (USFWL),
and California Department of Fish and Games (CDFG).
Initially, the Rick Engineer Team selected an alternative that was based on the Least
Environmental Practical Alternative (LEPA) and designed the project with the emphasis on
protecting public safety, and repairing the existing gabion structure by adding more gabion
baskets upstream, reinforcing the downstream end, and widening the Channel downstream of the
gabion structure to avoid an immediate catastrophic failure and to minimize costs and
construction duration.
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In a field meeting with the Resource Agencies on June 5, 2012, the ACOE acknowledged that
there is a public safety concern related to the vertical canyon walls that were formed as a result
of the downstream erosion. At that time, the Resource Agencies opposed repairing the existing
gabion drainage structures, instead they preferred a stream restoration based solution that will
look more natural and blend in with the surrounding environment. Their recommendations
included adding a series of drop structures downstream of the gabion and installing vegetation
on/between the structures. Upon evaluating the Resource Agencies recommendations, City staff
realized that the drop structure alternative would require work beyond the limitation of the
approved budget, and would require considerably more earthwork and a larger footprint than the
revised project design, at greater cost, more mitigation, and a longer construction period, and it is
unlikely that vegetation would successfully establish on/between the structures due to the depth
to groundwater in these areas.
Subsequently, staff has met with City management to discuss the comments provided by the
Resource Agencies and the feasibility of implementing a habitat restoration project in Bonita
Canyon. City staff informed the Resource Agencies that the restoration alternative would require
considerably more earthwork and a lazger footprint than the revised project design, and the City
can only work within the limitation of the approved budget. After several reconciliations with
Resource Agencies, the City decided to propose a Long Term Repair Project that includes
reinforcing the gabion structure with''/z ton riprap.
LONG TERM REPAIR PROJECT
The currently proposed Bonita Canyon Long Term Repair Project would buttress the existing
gabion structure on the downstream side with cubic 'h-ton riprap and construct a '/~ ton rock
berm. Additional riprap would be placed on the downstream side of the rock berm for energy
dissipation. An existing access road that has become partially overgrown with vegetation would
be widened from the existing Arizona crossing downstream to the gabion structure for
construction vehicle access. These proposed azeas of road widening were redesigned to
minimize impacts to the Waters of the United States (WUS) by expanding the existing road to
the east into upland habitat.
This design was ultimately chosen as it would minimize impacts while providing the needed
repairs to the existing structure, and the ability to implement the repairs in a shorter time frame
and at lesser cost. Implementation of the proposed project design could be completed in
approximately one month, which is important considering that the existing structure poses an
imminent threat due to its instability. The Construction will require dump trunks for hauling the
riprap along the access road, and an excavator to place the rock buttress. Negotiations with
Resource Agencies in regazd to the required mitigations and environmental documentations aze
still pending.
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The following is a cost estimate from Rick Engineering Team for completing the Long Term
Repair Project:
Task Approved Contract This Augment Total
Amount
Providing $125,803 $44,725 $170,528
Environmental and
Permitting Services
by Helix
Environmental
Services
Providing $91,570 $ 55,275 $146,845
Engineering Support
By Rick Engineering
Com any
Total $217,373 $ 100,000 $317,373
Staff is requesting that the City Council amend the Rick Engineering current contract for an
additional $100,000 in order for Rick Engineering Team to continue processing the Long Term
Repair Project. Once the Resource Agencies issued their permits, staff will proceed with the
construction as an emergency project in accordance with provisions in Section 1009 of the City
Charter in order to assure the protection of the public and of public and private property
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings
within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property that is the subject of this action. Staff is not
independently aware, nor has staff been informed by any City Councilmember, of any other fact
that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Staff recommends funding the design, construction, environmental permitting fees, and
associated consultant services for Bonita Canyon Long Term Repair Project from the remaining
balance of $955,573 budgeted in CIP DR189.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
After completion of the project, an annual on-going maintenance expenditure will be required.
The amount of this expenditure will depend on mitigation negotiations with the Resource
Agencies described earlier in this report.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolutions (No. 2012-041, 2010-212, 2010-263)
2. Vicinity Map
3. MSCP Designations
4. Figure 5
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ATTAC;4-~kl'ENT 1
RESOLUTION N0.2012-041
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $466,000 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 20]2 TO
THE EXISTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DR189,
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BONITA CANYON REPAIRS,
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING FEES, AND ASSOCIATED
CONSULTANT SERVICES, AND APPROVING CERTAIN
ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE
I OF THE EXISTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY IN
THE AMOUNT OF $38,000
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's infrastructure includes natural and improved
drainage systems that convey water away from property and ultimately out to the receiving
waters of the Otay and Sweetwater Rivers and the San Diego Bay; and
WHEREAS, staff noticed that Bonita Canyon channel has erosion problems that need to
be repaired to control the erosion in the channel; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2010, Rick Engineering Company completed a drainage priority
assessment and determined that the work in Bonita Canyon is the most critical and has the
highest priority among all drainage erosion projects in the City; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2010, per Resolution No. 2010-212, the City Council
established a new capital improvement project for Bonita Canyon Repairs project DR189; and
WHEREAS, City of Chula Vista amended the Fiscal Year 20]0!2011 CIP Program
approving funds to include Bonita Canyon Repairs project; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2010, per Resolution 2010-263, the City Council approved
an agreement between the City of Chula Vista and Rick Engineering Team for professional
services for preparing plans and specifications for Bonita Canyon Repair Project; and
WHEREAS, the design work and the enviromnental process are nearing completion; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting an appropriation in the amount of $466,000 to the
existing project (DR189), which will allow staff to put the project out to bid and begin to secure
all of the environmental permitting necessary; and
WHEREAS, included in the total appropriation requested are Funds necessary, in the
amount of $38,000, to have the Rick Engineering Team perform additional tasks under the
existing contract and to pay permit application fees; and
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Resolution No. 2012-041
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WHEREAS, though funding requested by this action will be sufficient to cover the
construction of the project, the construction cannot occur, nor be initiated, without proper
mitigation and monitoring; and
WHEREAS, staff anticipates that the mitigation and monitoring will cost approximately
$514,000; and
WHEREAS, staff will include $514,000 from the General Fund Reserve in the proposed
Fiscal Year 2012!2013 Capital Improvement Budget DR189 for the environmental mitigation
and monitoring phase in order to implement the project; and
WHEREAS, construction of the project in Fiscal Yeaz 2012/2013 is necessary to avoid
redoing the environmental permitting process at an additional expense and prevent fiuther
erosion; and
WHEREAS, staff has been coordinating this project with the County of San Diego since
Bonita Canyon Channel flows downstream through the County of San Diego Jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby appropriate $466,000 from the General Fund Reserve for Fiscal Year 2012 to
the existing Capital Improvement Project DR189, for construction of Bonita Canyon repairs,
environmental permitting fees, and associated consultant services, and approving certain
additional services in accordance with Article I of the existing agreement between the City of
Chula Vista and Rick Engineering Company in the amount of $38,000.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Richazd A. Hop[ ' s ~ len R. gins \\\\
Director of P ~c Works Atto y
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Resolution No.2012-041
Page 3
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Califomia, this 13th day of March 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, M or
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA V]STA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-041 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of March 2012.
Executed this 13th day of Mazch 2612.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-212
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC[L OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT "BONITA CANYON REPAIRS"
(DR-189), AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 CIP
PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR;
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
NEGOTIATE WITH THE CONSULTANT TEAM OF RICK
ENGINEERING COMPANY AND HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNING INC.; AND IF NECESSARY, AUTHORIZE STAFF
TO PREPARE AND SOLICIT REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
AND GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES SO THE ENGINEERING
DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT CAN BE
COMPLETED BY SPRING 2011
WHEREAS, in 2004 the City of Chula Vista completed a Citywide Drainage Master Plan
prepared by the consultant PBS&J; and
WHEREAS, City staff presented the findings to the City Council at an infrastructure
workshop on April 5, 2007; and
WHEREAS, a list of drainage deficiencies that had been identified through the 2004
Drainage Master Plan regarding the citywide drainage priority list was prepared as part of
comprehensive asset management approach that would ensure the best use of limited funding;
and
WHEREAS, City staff has been working to complete the work on those locations listed
on the drainage priority list that is separated into the following five priority categories:
Priority 1 Tier: Frequent flooding andlor high chance of personal injury or
property damage.
Priority 2 Tier: Occasional flooding with a chance of personal injury or property
damage.
Priority 3 Tier: Frequent nuisance flooding.
Priority 4 Tier: Occasional nuisance flooding.
Priority 5 Tier: Frequent or routine maintenance manages problem but a CIP
project could eliminate the problem; and
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WHEREAS, in Fiscal Yeaz 2009/2010, City staff entered into an agreement with The
Rick Engineering Company in order for this consultant to prepare an unbiased evaluation of
Bonita Canyon and bong Canyon, each a Priority 1 Tier canyon; and
WHEREAS, each canyon is located in eastern Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, Bonita Canyon is located north of Rancho Del Rey Pazkway to the
intersection of Bonita Road/Willow Street and the Long Canyon study area is located from the
vicinity of Corral Canyon Road/East H Street to about the azea of Canyon Drive/Country Vistas
Drive; and
WHEREAS, the consultant is recommending that the work at Bonita Canyon be
completed first; and
WHEREAS, in order to resolve the erosion issue at Bonita Canyon, it is necessary to
establish a Capital Improvement Program project; and
WHEREAS, in the drainage deficiency list presented to Council in April 2007, Bonita
Canyon repairs were originally estimated at $3,900,000 with a recommendation that further
analysis was needed in order to determine what would ultimately be needed; and
WHEREAS, the work estimate today ranges from about $680,000 to $1,000,000
depending on the number of phases that work is completed in; and
WHEREAS, if Council approves the funding, the design work and environmental review
could begin relatively quickly so that pending construction funding, construction work could
commence sooner; and
WHEREAS, the majority of Bonita Canyon is designated Conservation Area pursuant to
the City of Chula Vista's MSCP SubArea Plan; and
WHEREAS, although more expensive initially, in the long run, completing the project in
one phase becomes the most cost efficient solution and completes the needed work on Bonita
Canyon the quickest; and
WHEREAS, staff's recommendation is to appropriate $150,000 for design and
environmental review on Bonita Canyon; and
WHEREAS, the consultant team of Rick Engineering Company and Helix Environmental
Planning, Inc. have unique knowledge of this project, due to the work performed on their
recently completed Preliminary Assessment Report; and
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WHEREAS, due to the urgency of the need for repairs to Bonita Canyon and the cost and
time savings that can be achieved by retaining consultants with familiarity and expertise related
to this project, staff is requesting that Council authorize negotiating terms with the consultant
team of Rick Engineering Company and Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. to perform the
design work and environmental review; and
WHEREAS, staff will bring back as a future action to Council a report on funding
options such as grant funding to fund the construction and mitigation phase of the project
estimated a[ $530,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby establish a new Capital Improvement Project "Bonita Canyon Repairs" (DR-
189), amend the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 CIP Program and appropriate $150.000 from
unanticipated revenues to the General Fund Non-Departmental CIP budget into a new Capita]
Improvement Program project titled "Bonita Canyon Repairs" (DR-189) to fund the engineering
design and environmental review only.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to negotiate with the consultant team of Rick
Engineering Company and Helix Environmental Planning Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the Director of Public Works is unsuccessful in
negotiating a contract with the consultant team, authorize staff to prepaze and solicit requests for
proposals for engineering design, environmental review and geotechnical services so the
engineering design and environmental document can be completed by Spring 2011.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Richazd A. Hopl '
Director of Public Works
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Resolution No. 2010-212
Page 4
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 17th day of August 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Co Ma or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN D[EGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-212 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of August 2010.
Executed this 17th day of August 2010.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-263
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND RICK ENGINEERING
TEAM FOR PREPARING ENGINEERING DESIGN AND
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES FOR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT "BONITA CANYON REPAIRS"
(DR189)
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's infrastructure includes natural and improved
drainage systems that convey water away from property and ultimately oui to the receiving
waters of the Otay and Sweetwater Rivers and the San Diego Bay; and-
WHEREAS, staff noticed that Bonita Canyon channel has erosion problems that need to
be repaired to control the erosion in the channel; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 20]0, Rick Engineering Company completed a drainage priority
assessment and determined that the work in Bonita Canyon is the most critical and has the
highest priority among all drainage erosion projects in the City; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2010, per Resolution No. 20]0-212, the City Counci]
established a new capital improvement project for Bonita Canyon Repairs project; and
WHEREAS, City of Chula Vista amended the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 CIP Program
approving funds to include Bonita Canyon Repairs project; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorized staff to negotiate a contract with Rick Engineering
Company as the lead consultant and Helix Environmental Alarming Inc. as a subconsultant (Rick
Engineering Team); and
WHEREAS, after a thorough negotiation, staff was successful in reaching an agreement
with Rick Engineering Team to perform the work as described in Resolution No. 2010-212 for
an amount of $144,800; and
WHEREAS, staff has been coordinating this project with the County of San Diego since
Bonita Canyon Channel flows downstream through the County of San Diego Jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Consultant warrants and represents that it is experienced and staffed in a
manner such that it can deliver the services required of Consultant to City in accordance with the
time frames and the terms and conditions of this agreement.
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Resolution No. 2010-263
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve an agreement between the Ciry of Chula Vista and Rick Engineering
Team for preparing engineering design and environmental review services for Capital
Improvement Project `Bonita Canyon Repairs" (DR189).
Presented by
Richard A. o 'ns
Director of Public Works
Approved as to form by
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Bart . Miesfeld
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 4th day of November 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
~~ ~~~~
Donna R. Norrs, MC, C ty Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
C[TY OF CHULA VISTA
Cheryl Cox, or
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-263 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 9th day of November 2010.
Executed this 9th day of November 2010.
onna R. Norris C Cit Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.2012-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL
SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE I OF THE
EXISTING AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 9, 2010,
APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2010-263, BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AND RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR PREPARING AND PERMITTING
LONG TERM REPAIR PROJECT FOR BONITA CANYON
(DR-189)
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's infrastructure includes natural and improved
drainage systems that convey water away from property and ultimately out to the receiving
waters of the Otay and Sweetwater Rivers and the San Diego Bay; and
WHEREAS, staff noticed that the Bonita Canyon channel has erosion issues that need to
be repaired to control the erosion in the channel; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2010, Rick Engineering Company completed a drainage priority
assessment and determined that the work in Bonita Canyon is the most critical and has the
highest priority among all drainage erosion projects in the City; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2010, in accordance with Resolution No. 2010-212, the City
Council established a new capital improvement project for Bonita Canyon Repairs, project
DR189; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista amended the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 CIP Program
approving funds to include the Bonita Canyon Repairs project; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2010, in accordance with Resolution 2010-263, the City
Council approved an agreement between the City of Chula Vista and the Rick Engineering
Company for professional services for preparing plans and specifications for the Bonita Canyon
Repair Project; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2012, in accordance with Resolution 2012-041, the City
Council appropriated $466,000 from the General Fund Reserve for Fiscal Year 2012 to the
existing Capital Improvement Project DR189, for construction of the Bonita Canyon repairs,
environmental permitting fees, and associated consultant services, and approved certain
additional services in accordance with Article I of the existing agreement between the City of
Chula Vista and Rick Engineering Company in the amount of $38,000; and
WHEREAS, funding requested by this action will be sufficient to construct the project;
and
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WHEREAS, the construction cannot occur, nor be initiated, without proper mitigation
and monitoring; and
WHEREAS, construction of the project in FY 2012-13 is necessary to avoid redoing the
environmental permitting process at an additional expense and prevent further erosion; and
Approved as to form by
WHEREAS, staff has been coordinating this project with the County of San Diego since
the Bonita Canyon Channel flows downstream through the County of San Diego's Jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve certain additional services in accordance with Article I of the existing
agreement dated November 9, 2010, approved in accordance with Council Resolution 2010-363
between the City of Chula Vista and the Rick Engineering Company in the amount of $100,000
for preparing and permitting the long term repair project for Bonita Canyon (DR-189).
Presented by
Richard A. Hopkins
Director of Public Works
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