HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-016RESOLUTION NO. 2020-016
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH SANDAG FOR THE DESIGN
PHASE OF THE PALOMAR STREET RAIL-GRADE
SEPARATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, per City Council Resolution No. 2012-118, the City of Chula Vista entered
a Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with SANDAG for the purpose of preparing an
environmental document that will consider project alternatives for grade-separating the Blue
Line Light Rail Trolley crossing at Palomar Street and commensurate improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Palomar Street rail-grade crossing is identified as the highest need
location within San Diego County; and
WHEREAS, the project report and environmental review with technical studies have
been completed and presented for adoption by City Council on January 28, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2019 and October 25, 2019, the SANDAG Board of
Directors approved creating a new project, SANDAG CIP # 1210091, “SAN261 - Palomar Street
Rail Grade Separation”, and amended the 2018 Regional Transportation Improvement Program
by adopting Board Resolution RTC- 2020-03 advancing $5M for design phase funding; and
WHEREAS, beginning this Fiscal Year, the design phase is expected to last several
years; and
WHEREAS, the MOU in tonight’s agenda packet confirms SANDAG as the lead Agency
for the design phase and provides reimbursement to the City for all City staff time during the
phase; and
WHEREAS, construction funding estimated at over $40 million dollars, will be identified
as the design phase nears completion. Based on this schedule, the construction phase could
begin by 2023 and be completed by Fiscal Year 2025/26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it approves the Memorandum of Understanding Between San Diego Association of
Governments and the City of Chula Vista Regarding Palomar Street Rail Grade Separation Final
Design Phase, in the form presented, with such modifications as may be required or approved by
the City Attorney, and authorizes and directs the City Manager or designee to execute the same,
a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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Resolution No. 2020-016
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Presented by Approved as to form by
William S. Valle Glen R. Googins
Director of Engineering & Capital Projects City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 28th day of January 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2020-016 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 28th day of January 2020.
Executed this 28th day of January 2020.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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