HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1993-17211 RESOLUTION NO. 17211
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR
CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY FUND (CMAQ) UNDER
THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT
(ISTEA) OF 1991 AND DESIGNATING THE CITY ENGINEER AS THE
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) was
enacted as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA)
of 1991 wherein the San Diego County Area is scheduled to receive more than $12.7
million over a six-year period (6 cycles) under this program; and,
WHEREAS, projects must be used for transportation improvements that enhance
air quality and the State has determined that signal timing enhancement, traffic
signal equipment upgrade, and traffic signal computer control equipment are high
priority under CMAQ program; and,
WHEREAS, Traffic Engineering staff believes that the City's existing
computerized traffic signal system which is five years old has limitations on its
ability to respond to continuous changes in traffic flow; and,
WHEREAS, state of the art signal timing system referred to as "Split Cycle-
Time and Offset Optimization Technique" (SCOOT) provides an opportunity to the
City to make our signal system more responsive to changes in traffic patterns and
peak hour volumes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the filing of an application for Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Fund (CMAQ) under the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Engineer is hereby designated as the
authorized representative for this program.
J oogaard
Director of Public Works City Attorney
Resolution No. 17211
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 3rd day of August, 1993, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Horton
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Beverly~. 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. 17211 was duly passed, approved,
and adopted by the City Council held on the 3rd day of August, 1993.
Executed this 3rd day of August, 1993.
Beverly ~.Authelet, City Clerk
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