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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2006-302 e e e RESOLUTION NO. 2006-302 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ORDERING THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF CLAIRE AVENUE LYING NORTH OF SHASTA STREET AND SOUTH OF H STREET, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 21 lOl(A)(I), ESTABLISHING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STL-33l, AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS NECESSARY TO SECURE THE CLOSED STREET WHEREAS, Claire Avenue is a dedicated and accepted City Street; and WHEREAS, a portion of Claire Avenue lying north of Shasta Street and south ofH Street is a dead end with no access to H Street; and WHEREAS, this portion of Claire Avenue is not currently needed for vehicular traffic, and WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 2ll0l(a)(I) authorizes the City Council to close any highway that is not needed for vehicular traffic; and WHEREAS, all existing public utilities located within this portion of Claire A venue will remain in place and be unaffected by the proposed closure; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that a pipe arm gate be installed to secure this portion of Claire Avenue; and WHEREAS, staff estimates that $2,287 will be necessary to install the pipe arm gate and has established Capital Improvement Project (CIP) STL-33l, Claire Avenue Gate; and WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in existing CIP PR-2l4, Restroom Renovation, to finance the installation of the pipe arm gate; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1 categorical exemption pursuant to Section l5330l(c) (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the facility is a short portion (less than 100 feet) of an existing dead-end street that is not needed for traffic or parking purposes. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista that it orders the closure of Claire Avenue lying north of Shasta Street and south of H Street, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 2ll0l(a)(I). Resolution No. 2006-302 Page 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it """ approves the establishment of Capital Improvement Project STL-331, Claire Avenue Gate, and approves the transfer of $2,287 from existing CIP PR-214, Restroom Renovation, to CIP STL- 331 to fund the pipe arm gate. Presented by Approved as to form by ~.b~ Leah Browder Acting Engineering Director ~~~'f~}:k " Ann Moore City Attorney PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 3rd day of October 2006 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: ~ SWP~"~ "'"" ATTEST: ;~~~:A~~~~ n ~ 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. 2006-302 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of October 2006. Executed this 3rd day of October 2006. ~ ~ ~ III ,1 , Susan Bigelow, MMC, City rk D--------' """