HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-232RESOLUTION NO. 2012-232
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE
TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2012/2013 THROUGH
2016/2017 FOR INCLUSION IN THE REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM,
REALLOCATING $85,000 TO CIP TF-368 AND $50,031 TO
CIP STM-377 FROM THE UNALLOCATED TRANSNET
CARRYOVER FUNDS, PROVIDING THE CERTIFICATION
AND INDEMNITY STATEMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN
TRANSNET FUNDS AND PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION
FROM CONSTRUCTING PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ON "D"
STREET BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH AVENUES
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2004, the voters of San Diego County approved the San
Diego Transportation Improvement Program Ordinance and Expenditure Plan (TransNet
Extension Ordinance); and
WHEREAS, the TransNet Extension Ordinance provides that SANDAG, acting as the
Regional Transportation Commission, shall approve amulti-year program of projects submitted
by local jurisdictions identifying those transportation projects eligible to use transportation sales
tax (TransNet) funds; and
WHEREAS, in February 2012, the City of Chula Vista was provided with an estimate of
annual TransNet local street improvement revenues for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2017 the
cumulative total of which is $26,152,000; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends amending the City's portion of the TransNet Local Street
Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2012/2013 through 2016/2017 for inclusion
in the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). The amendment is needed for the
following projects;
• CHV08: Willow Street Bridge (STL-261) - to agree with CalTrans programming
• CHV46: Harborside Elementary (TF-368) - to draw down FY2012 funds
• CHV60: Traffic Signal Upgrades (TF-382) - to add locations
• CHV67: Roadway Improvements at Olympic Pkwy. and Brandywine (TF-377): to
amend project description
• CHV-NEW: Heritage Road Bridge (STM-364): to add a new project and agree with
CalTrans programming
• CHV-NEW: Bikeway Design and Construction (STM-377): to add a new project for
which we received State grant funds and included a TransNet match; and
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WHEREAS, in order to receive additional Highway Bridge Program funds, the City must
revise its bridge projects in the RTIP to agree with Caltrans programming. These projects
include the Willow Street Bridge (CHV08), to which construction funding will be added to the
RTIP, and the Heritage Road Bridge (CHV-NEW), to which funds will be added to the RTIP in
order to acquire additional right-of--way; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2012, Council adopted a resolution accepting State
Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant funds of $404,794 and providing $50,031 as a local
match from TransNet for the construction of the Westbound East Orange Bike Gap Project
(STM-377). As this project was not included in the 2012 RTIP, the RTIP must be amended to
include this project such that the funding for design and construction will be available; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has held a noticed public meeting on December 4,
2012, with an agenda item that clearly identified the proposed list of projects prior to approval of
the projects by its authorized legislative body in accordance with Section 5(A) of the TransNet
Extension Ordinance and Rule 7 of SANDAG Board Policy No. 31.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 2(C)(1) of the
TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Chula Vista certifies that no more than 30 percent of
its annual revenues shall be spent on maintenance-related projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 4(E)(3) of the TransNet
Extension Ordinance, the City of Chula Vista certifies that all new projects, or major
reconstruction projects, funded by TransNet revenues shall accommodate travel by pedestrians
and bicyclists, and that any exception to this requirement permitted under the Ordinance and
proposed shall be cleazly noticed as part of the City of Chula Vista's public heazing process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the pedestrian exclusion on the south side of "D"
Street between Third and Fourth Avenues be approved because of the excessive cost of
constructing the sidewalk due to the necessity of constructing a retaining wall. This exception
has been noticed as part of the public heazing process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 8 of the TransNet Extension
Ordinance, the City of Chula Vista certifies that the required minimum annual level of local
discretionary funds to be expended for street and road purposes will be met throughout the 5-
yeaz period consistent with the most recent Maintenance of Effort Requirements adopted by
SANDAG.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 9A of the TransNet Extension
Ordinance, the City of Chula Vista certifies that it will collect $2,165, plus all applicable annual
increases, from the private sector for each newly constructed residential housing unit in that
jurisdiction to comply with the provisions of the Regional Transportation Congestion
Improvement Program (RTCIP).
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 13 of the TransNet Extension
Ordinance, the City of Chula Vista certifies that it has established a separate Transportation
Improvement Account for TransNet revenues with interest earned expended only for those
purposes for which the funds were allocated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 18 of the TransNet Extension
Ordinance, the City of Chula Vista certifies that each project of $250,000 or more will be clearly
designated during construction with TransNet project funding identification signs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista does hereby certify that all
other applicable provisions of the TransNet Extension Ordinance and SANDAG Board Policy
No. 31 have been met.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista agrees to indemnify, hold
harmless, and defend SANDAG, the San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission,
and all officers and employees thereof against all causes of action or claims related to City of
Chula Vista's TransNet funded projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista adopts
the amendments to the TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years
2012/2013 through 2016/2017 for inclusion in the RTIP.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista has added to the 2012 RTIP
a project that will include all work necessary to design and construct the Heritage Road Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista has added to the 2012 RTIP
a project for Bikeway Design and Construction, which will include new CIP Project STM377:
Westbound East Orange Avenue Bike Gap project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Heritage Road and Willow Street bridge projects
be modified in accordance with Highway Bridge Program allocations from Caltrans.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that additional TransNet funds be allocated to the
following projects:
• CHV46 - Harborside Elementary Pedestrian Improvements (TF-368): $85,000 from the
unallocated fund balance
• CHV-NEW -Bikeway Design and Construction (STM-377): $50,031 from the
unallocated fund balance
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Richard A. opkin Gen R. oogins
Director of Publi orks Cit ey v
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 4th day of December 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, NI ,City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-232 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 4th day of December 2012.
Executed this 4th day of December 2012.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk