HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-253 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-2>3
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CITI' OF
CHUL.A VISTA AME?�'DI?�'G A MEn40RAI�TDUI�4 OF
UI�iDERSTAI�'DII`'G �l'ITH THE SAI�' DIEGO ASSOCIATIO�
OF GOVERI�'MENTS REGARDII�'G ENVIRONMEI�'TAL
DOCUMENT FOR L[GHT RAIL TROLLEY GRADE
SEPARATIONS AI�'D STATIONS TO THE BLUE LII�TE LIGHT
RAIL. AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTOR�'EY TO MA}:E
SUCH NONSUBSTANTI\'E CHAI�'GES DEEMED
NECESSARY FOR THE BE1�iEFIT OF THE CdTY. AND
AUTHORIZII�'G AND DIRECTING THE n4A1'OR TO
E�ECUTE THE AGREEMEt`TT
l�'HEREAS, the City desires to ���ork with SAt�'DAG in order to mal:e rail comdor
improvements throueh Chula Vista; and
11'HEREAS, the City and SANDAG each ha��e projects in the Regional Transportation
Impro��ement Program (RT[P) related to makine these rail comdor improvements; and
VdHEREAS. the projects lie entirely ti�ithin the jurisdiction oFthe City of Chula Vista. but
technical assistance on a reeional level is required of SANDAG for improvements ���ithin and
adjacent to the rail comdor; and
WHEREAS. on June 19. 2012. in order to determine ultimate lieht rail trolle��
improvements and mal:e at-erade rail crossing improvements throueh Chula Vista� the Cin=
Council approved Resolution No. 2012-118 enterine into three n4emoranda of Understandine
(MOUs) �vith SANDAG to define funding; cost sharing and roles bern�een the City. SAI�TD.AG,
and SAI�'DAG's consultant team on three Capital Improvement Projects STT4-361, TF-383 and
TF-319: and
V�'HEREAS; the initial MOU for STM-361 is related to the prepazation of an
environmental document that �aill consider project alternatives for grade-separatine the Blue
Line Lieht Rail Trollev crossine at Palomar Street and commensurate station impro��ements; and
«'HEREAS; this initial MOU has an expiration date of December 31, 201�; ho�ti�ever , it
is necessarv to extend the e�piration date until June 30, 2016, in order to complete the
em�ironmental document; the final project invoicins; accounting and close out documentation to
Caltrans and Federal Hish���av Administration: and
�'�'HEREAS, as of June ZOl�; the Palomaz Street rail crossing is ranl:ed as the Counn� of
San Dieeo's highest priority location for erade-sepazation; and
�i'HEREAS, the project associated ���ith the second MOU, construction of the ultimate
rail crossing improvements and roadway improvements at Industrial Blvd. and the intersections
���ith Moss St. and I�'aples St. (TF-383). has alread�� been completed; and
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�'HEREAS, the project associated with the third MOU, construction of ultimate rail
crossing improvements and roadway improvements at Industrial Blvd. and the intersection with
Anita Street (TF-319), is currentl}� under construction; and
WHEREAS, approvin� the extension date for the STM-361 MOU from December 31,
2014 to June 30. 2016, «�ill address the need to continue work on the Light Rail Grade
Separation work at the Palomar Street rail crossing location; and
WHEREAS, the estension date is the only change needed in the current MOU.
NO�', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED b}�the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it does hereby agree to amend a Memorandum of Understanding ti�ith the San Diego
Association of Governments for contract Number 5004169 regarding environmental document
work for the Blue Line Light Rail crossing at Palomar Street, authorize the City Attomey to
make such non-substantive changes deemed necessary for the benefit of the City and authorize
and direct the Ma��or to execute the agreement.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Richard A'. Hcjpkins,� ✓ len R. Go gins
Director of Publi�Works � v Atto ey
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P.4SSED. .APPROVED. and .4DOPTED bv the Cit�� Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista.
Califomia. this 16th da�� of December 201� bv the fo1loH�na ��ote:
.AY"ES: Councilmembers: Aeuilar. Bensoussan. McCann and Salas
I�'AYS: Councilmembers: I�TOne
ABSEI�'T: Councilmembers: None
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Marv as. Ma�or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. I�'oms: CMC. Citv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORI�'IA )
COUl�iTY OF SAI�r DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I. Donna R. I`'orris. Cin� Clerk of Chula Vista. Califomia. do herebvi certifi that the foreaoine
Resolution No. 2014-2�3 ���as dul}� passed, approved, and adopted b}� the Cit�� Council at a
reeular meeting of the Chula Vista Cit}� Council held on the ]6th da<< of December 2014.
Executed this 16th da�� of December 201�.
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Donna R. Noms. �C. Cit�� Clerk