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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1995-17945 RESOLUTION NO. 17945 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL TO MAINTAIN FUNDING OF THE SAN MIGUEL CONNECTOR FROM TRANSNET FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE FOR SR-125 SOUTH AND URGING SANDAG TO FUND THE SR-125 SWEETWATER SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS ADOPTED PLAN OF FINANCE WHEREAS, failure to construct the San Miguel Connector in a timely manner will delay construction of SR-125; and WHEREAS, SRol 25 will relieve forecasted congestion on north-south arterial streets such as Sweetwater Road and Otay Lakes Road, and east west arterial streets such as East H Street, Telegraph Canyon Road and Bonita Road; and WHEREAS, passage and implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will increase commerce and trade between Mexico and the San Diego region; and WHEREAS, SR-125 will improve response time for highway patrol, police, fire and other emergency vehicles throughout South County; and WHEREAS, the San Miguel Connector is a key TransNet transportation link in the SR-125 regional transportation system; and WHEREAS, the San Miguel Connector is currently in the SANDAG plan of finance listed as payments to CTV over a ten year period between 1999 and 2008; and WHEREAS, CTV would build the facility and get reimbursed from Transnet; and WHEREAS, the Transnet Subcommittee report discusses the status of the Transnet Highway Project Schedules and a proposed agreement by CTV to advance the funding for the San Miguel Connector, but not at full funding; and WHEREAS, SANDAG and CTV staff are making further efforts to address the concerns of the subcommittee which concerns involve the impacts on other projects, uncertainty of other outside funding since the community within Bonita/Spring Valley does not want ramps at San Miguel Road there will be no access and egress from the connector other than the toll road; and WHEREAS, staff believes that funding must remain for this connector project and SR-125 (Sweetwater) for the following reasons: GENERAL PLAN This north/south facility is the only major facility east of 1-805 that will traverse through Chula Vista between Otay Mesa and SR-54. The Resolution No. 17945 Page 2 General Plan for Chula Vista bases the success of the traffic analysis on the construction of a north/south facility for the ultimate buildout. BONITA ROADS If the San Migue~ Connector is not built, then the Traffic will have to snake through rural Bonita roads to get to SR-54. Traffic studies have indicated without the connector and Freeway/'T'ollway traffic on the local roads will greatly increase. The connector will allow northbound trips to the northeast of Chula Vista to avoid the Bonita Streets and yet not have to go 15 miles out of direction. ECONOMIC DEV. For the ability to develop parcels in the Eastlake Business Center, Rancho del Rey, and Otay Ranch, it is vitally important to have SR-125 constructed between SR-54 and Otay Mesa. It has been stated by the Chamber of Commerce Manager that SR-125 is an important factor in attracting jobs into eastern area of Chula Vista. FUNDING This connector is really a leverage of public funds in the ratio of 5 to 1 to provide for a road system. Otherwise, for $60 million of public funds, the region ends up with a transportation facility worth $300 million. The ability of private enterprize to build and finance a $300 million road in a developing area is risky and difficult to accomplish. There is the possibility that CTV may not be able to finance the project on their original schedule. It could be constructed later as a toll road or much later possibly as a freeway. In any event, the connector is needed by the year 2000, to connect the northeasterly eastern area traffic without traversing through the rural Bonita Roads. Without some major funding changes to the State Transportation Program, there will not be available funding for SR-125 South for many years to come. Even though all local parties would like a freeway instead of a Toll Road, the real life financial future is that a freeway is not a short term accomplishment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby support the proposal to maintain the funding of the San Miguel Connector from Transnet Funds in accordance with the schedule for SR~125 South. The City Council urges SANDAG to fund the SR-125 Sweetwater section in accordance with adopted Plan of Finance. :slt0 fom by/,j~.c/ A. Presented by ppr ved ., t ' J Li Bruce M. Boogaard/' Director of Public Works City Attorney ' Resolution No. 17945 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 27th day of June, 1995, by the following vote: YES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Horton NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None ATTEST: Authelet, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17945 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 27th day of June, 1995. Executed this 27th day of June, 1995.