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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-194
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FILING OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
PROGRAM FOR FUNDS TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN
FACILITIES AT HARBORSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL;
AND CERTIFYING THE COMMITMENT OF MATCHING
FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Safe Route to School (SR2S) Program is a federal program that resulted
from the passage and signing of Assembly Bill (AB)1475; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) establishes and
administers the Program and has been directed to "use federal transportation funds for
construction of bicycle and pedestrian safety and traffic calming projects"; and
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WHEREAS, current regulations require that official applications be submitted in order
for projects to be considered for funding; and
WHEREAS, projects are chosen and then approved for funding after the applications
have been evaluated and assigned a priority by CaITrans; and
WHEREAS, there are high volumes of pedestrian students, parents, and vehicles during
peak school hours on the streets serving Harborside Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, trucks and other vehicular traffic from the adjacent Costco/WalMart
commercial property and other businesses in the area routinely pass the school on Naples Street
in order to access the shortest route to Interstate 5; and
WHEREAS, available pedestrian facilities along Colorado Avenue and Naples Street are
limited or non-existent, including an unprotected mid-block crosswalk, parent drop-off area, and
trolley crossing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will improve the school route to Harborside
Elementary by adding or upgrading pedestrian facilities in the area as well as providing signage,
warning lights, and vehicle speed feedback signs to alert motorists; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends applying for project funding from the Safe Routes to
School Grant Program to help meet project expenses; and
WHEREAS, the City has on hand $50,000 required of Costco as a condition of permit
approval to help mitigate anticipated traffic impacts near the school; and
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WHEREAS, grant requirements include Council certification that these funds are
available to be used as a grant match and are committed for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby:
1. Approve the filing of an application for local assistance funds from the Safe
Routes to School Program for the Harborside Elementary School Pedestrian Facilities Project;
and
2. Certify that the City has available, prior to commencement of any work on the
projects, the $50,000 match.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Sohaib AI-Agha
City Engineer
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Ann Moore '
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by tbe City Council oftbe City ofChula Vista,
California, this 14th day of June, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilrnembers:
Castaneda, Davis, McCann, Rindone and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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Step en C. P dilla, Mayor
A TIEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City CI
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA)
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2005-194 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on tbe 14tb day of June, 2005.
Executed this 14th day of June, 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk