HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-223RESOLUTION NO. 2012-223
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION
ACCOUNT GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $404,794
FOR THE COMPLETION OF A CLASS II BIKEWAY GAP
ALONG WESTBOUND EAST ORANGE AVENUE BETWEEN
MELROSE AVENUE AND LOMA LANE, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CIP FISCAL YEAR
2012/2013 BUDGET, CREATING A NEW CIP PROJECT
STM377 "WESTBOUND EAST ORANGE AVENUE BIKE GAP
PROJECT" AND APPROPRIATING $404,794 TO THE OTHER
TRANSPORTATION FUND AND $50,031 TO THE
TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX FUND (TRANSNET)
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2012, by Resolution 2012-065, City Council approved the
submittal of Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) Program grant
application for construction of a bike lane along East Orange Avenue between Melrose Avenue
and Loma Lane; and
WHEREAS, the BTA grant would provide funding of $404,794 out of a project total of
$454,825 for the construction of a westbound bike lane along East Orange Avenue between
Loma Lane and Melrose Avenue; and
WHEREAS, completion of this bicycle lane project would close a bike facility gap along
East Orange Avenue and retain needed on-street parking; and
WHEREAS, the City would appropriate project funds in the amount of $454,825 to a
new CIP project STM377 "Westbound East Orange Avenue Bike Gap Project"; and
WHEREAS, the City stated that it would provide $50,031 in matching funds from
TransNet; and
WHEREAS, staff received a letter from Caltrans dated October 8, 2012, stating that the
City has been awarded a grant of $404,794 for said project; and
WHEREAS, before State funds will be made available, the City and the State are
required to enter into an agreement to establish terms and conditions applicable to the Local
Agency when receiving State funds for a designated project facility and to the subsequent
operation and maintenance of that completed facility; and
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WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the
activity qualifies for a Class 4 (h) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15304, Minor
Alterations to Land, of the State CEQA Guidelines because the activity consists of the creation
of bike lanes on existing rights-of--way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant funds in the amount of
$404,794 for the completion of a Class II bikeway gap along westbound East Orange Avenue
between Melrose Avenue and Loma Lane, authorize the City Engineer to execute the agreement
between the City of Chula Vista and the State of California, amend the CIP Fiscal Yeaz
2012/2013 budget, create a new CIP project STM377 "Westbound East Orange Avenue Bike
Gap Project" and appropriate $404,794 to the Other Transportation Fund and $50,031 to the
Transportation Sales Tax Fund (TransNet).
Presented by
Richard . Ho s
Director of P lic Works
Approved as to form by
Glen Googin
't Att ey
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 20th day of November 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, yor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris CMC, 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. 2012-223 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 20th day of November 2012.
Executed this 20th day of November 2012.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk