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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-139
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORlZfNG SUBMITTAL OF FEDERAL
FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 HIGHWA Y SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE 6 GRANT
APPLICA nONS AND COMMITTING MATCHING FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), codified as Section 148
of Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.c. SI48), remains as one of the core federal-aid
programs in the new federal surface transportation act, "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 2 I st
Century" (MAP-21), which was signed into law on July 6, 2012; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, April 29, 2013, Caltrans Division of Local Assistance
announced Cycle 6 Call for Projects for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP); and
WHEREAS, this call for projects is through its competitive Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HSIP) grant program; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans expects the HSIP Cycle 6 funding apportioned to local agencies to
be approximately $150 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:
. Adaptive traffic signal system
. Modify an existing traffic signal at an intersection to reduce the accident rate; and
WHEREAS, these projects are:
I. Expansion of Adaptive Traffic Signal System:
East "H" Street between Hidden Vista Drive to Tierra Del Rey
Telegraph Canyon Road between Canyon Plaza Driveway to Buena Vista Way
2. Traffic Signal Modifications at four intersections:
Fourth Avenue!'']'' Street
Hilltop Drive/"L" Street
Third Avenuef'H" Street
Third A venue!''!'' Street
Resolution No. 2013-139
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby authorize
submittal of Federal Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 6
grant applications and commit matching funds therefor.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Richard . 0 s
Director of P lie Works
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 16th day of July 2013 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Aguilar, Bensoussan, Salas and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Ramirez
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Cheryl Cox, or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC', City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
1, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2013-139 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 16th day of July 2013.
Executed this 16th day of July 2013.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk