HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-172 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-172
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION
OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
REGARDING SOUTH BAY BRT (TOWN CENTER DRIVE TO
BIRCH ROAD), AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014
CIP BUDGET, ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, SOUTH BAY BRT (TOWN
CENTER DRIVE TO BIRCH ROAD)" (STL399) AND
APPROPRIATING 5497.282 FROM THE TRANSNET FUND
TO STL399
WHEREAS. the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) proposes to
construct the South Bay BRT from 1-805 alone East Palomar Street to the east through the
Sunbow and Otay Ranch Communities, then through the Otay Ranch Town Center (ORTC) to
Birch Road, then to SR-125 via Birch Road, and then south on SR-125 to the Otay Mesa
Intermodal Transportation Center ("Project"); and
WHEREAS. the Project's implementation is expected to provide Bus Rapid Transit
("BRT") service for those commuting between downtown San Diego and the Otay Mesa Border
Crossing and is of regional importance to the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). the Cities of
Chula Vista and San Diego, the County of San Diego. SANDAG, and the public; and
WHEREAS. SANDAG will be the lead agency and will administer the construction
contract in cooperation with the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS. SANDAG intends to utilize the City of Chula Vista to provide engineering
design services for the Town Center Drive to SR-125/Birch Road segment of Project; and
WHEREAS. SANDAG intends to construct the Project as part of the South Bay BRT
Project. SANDAG project No.1280504; and
WHEREAS. SANDAG and the City of Chula Vista wish to memorialize their agreement
in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to carry out the purposes set forth above; and
WHEREAS. said MOU details the Scope of Work and Deliverables to be provided by the
City to SANDAG; and
WHEREAS. SANDAG will reimburse the City for engineering design services on a fee-
for-service basis up to the not-to-exceed amount of 5497,282.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between San Diego
Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the City of Chula Vista regarding South Bay BRT
(Town Center Drive to Birch Road) in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may
be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file with the City
Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 CIP Budget, establish a new Capital Improvement
Project, "South Bay BRT (Town Center Drive to Birch Road)" (STL399) and appropriate
$497,282 from the TransNet Fund to STL399.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Richard A. Hopkins fen R. Go._ins
Director of Public Works C'ty Attorn>
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PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista.
California, this 13th day of August 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Ramirez. Sales and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Aguilar
Cher_v Cox. vor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, C 4C. 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. 2013-172 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 August 2013.
Executed this 13th day of August 2013.
Donna R. Norris. tMC. City Clerk
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