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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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11/18/08, Item 2-
ITEM TITLE:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
C1-lDLA VISTA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A FISCAL
YEAR 2009/2010 BICYCLE TRAt"\fSPORTATION ACCOUNT
(B'fA) GRANT APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF
BICYCLE LANES ON INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD AND L
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STREET At"\[]) CERTIFYING THAT MATCHING FUNDS ARE OR
WILL BE A V AILABLE THEREFl' ~
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING~
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SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
SUMMARY
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced available grant funding
for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 projects through its competitive Bicycle Transportation Account
(BTA) grant program. The grant application deadline is December 1, 2008. Staff recommends
submitting a grant application for 5318,015 for the installation of bicycle lanes on Industrial
Boulevard between L Street and Palomar Street.
ENVIRONiVIENT AL REVIEW
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 6 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 153306 (Information Collection) of the
State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMlYIENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced available grant funding
for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 projects through its competitive Bicycle Transportation Account
(BTA) grant program. The intent of the program is to improve safety. and convenience for
bicycle commuters in the region. The BT A grant program is available to local agencies with
adopted Bicycle Transportation Plans less than five-years old. The City of Chula Vista's
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Bikeway Master Plan was adopted by Council in January 2005 and thus complies with the grant
requirements. A total of $7.2 million is anticipated to be available statewide with a maximum
award for a single project not to exceed $ 1.8 million. The grant application deadline is
December 1, 2008. Funds must be encumbered the fiscal year that they are awarded. Funds are
then available for expenditure during the succeeding two fiscal years. Staff recommends
submitting a grant application in the amount of $318,015 for installation cif bicycle lanes on
lndustrial Boulevard between L Street and Palomar Street and on L Street from lndustrial Blvd'
to Bay Boulevard If the grant is awarded, the proposed project would be added into the City's
Capital Improvement Program in Fiscal Year 2009/2010 or Fiscal Year 2010/2011.
Installation of Class 2 bike lanes on lndustrial Boulevard between L Street and Main Street are
listed as priority projects in the City's 2005 Bikeway Master Plan. The proposed project will
provide a north-south route for bicycle commuters in western Chula Vista. It will link to the
existing bike lane on Bay Boulevard at the northerly end. The City's Palomar Gateway Project,
which is funded as CIP project STL280, will include installation of a bike lane on lndustrial
Boulevard from approximately 200. feet north of Palomar Street to Ada Street. Thus the
proposed bike lane would provide a link for this project. It is also ideally situated to
accommodate bicyclists who use the Palomar Street trolley station.
The location map and cross section for the proposed bike lane are shown as Attachment 1. The
existing width of pavement is 35 feet from the curb on the west side of Industrial to the edge of
pavement on the east. An additional five-foot width of pavement is sufficient to provide bike
lanes on both sides of the street. Sufficient right of way is available. There is existing sidewalk
on the west side of the street. Adding sidewalk on the east side of lndustrial Boulevard was not
considered, both due to expense and the lack of pedestrian attractors, since the trolley right of
way is directly east oflndustrial Boulevard.
The total cost of this project is estimated at $353,350 (Attachment 2). The City is required to
provide a ten percent match of local funds. It is proposed that the City apply for a grant of
$318,015 and provide the matching funds of $35,335 from the City's Transnet allocation. Since
this project involves roadway widening for the provision of bicycle lanes, it is considered to be
included in the "Congestion Relief' portion of the allocation. Unlike maintenance projects,
which are limited to 30 percent of the annual Transnet allocation, Congestion Relief projects are
not subject to such limitation.
A second project currently under consideration is the portion of the Bayshore Bikeway between
the extension of Moss Street and Stella Street. City staff and SANDAG staff are working with
the Bayshore Bikeway group on the development of the bikeway through Chula Vista. A
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) is currently in process. The consultant hired by
SAc"lDAG anticipates that it will be completed in the spring of 2009. The cost is estimated to be
between $ 1.0 and $1.25 million, but this may vary based on the findings of the MND. At this
time, staff does not have sufficient information to submit a BTA grant application for the City's
portion of the Bayshore Bikeway. After the ivfuTI is complete and a more accurate cost estimate
is available, staff intends to apply for other funding.
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DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings
within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property that is the subject of this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund from this action. The estimated total project cost of
$353,350 will be met, in part, with $318,015 in Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) Grant
funds, if awarded. The remaining required 10% match will be met with funds totaling 535,335
from the City's annual Transnet allocation. If the grant is awarded, staff will return to Council
with a recommendation to accept the funds, create a new Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
project, and appropriate the grant funds into the CIP in Fiscal Year 2009/2010.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location map and cross-section for proposed bike lane
2. Cost estimate for Industrial Boulevard bike lane
Prepared by: Elizaberh Chopp. Senior Civil Engineer. Engineering Dept.
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DRAWN BY:
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DATE: SHEET 1
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ATTACHMENT 2
Infrastructure Services
Project Number: N/A
Project Title: Class 2 Bikeway on Industrial Boulevard, L Street to Palomar
Street
Description: Design & construct bike lanes on both directions on Industrial
Boulevard from Palomar Street to L Street, and along L Street
from Industrial Boulevard to Bay Boulevard, including: bike
lane edge stripe on northbound Industrial Blvd., bike legends
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORlZING
SUBMITTAL OF A FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010
BICYCLE TRfu'lSPORTATION ACCOUNT (BTA)
GRANT APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF
BICYCLE LANES ON INDUSTRIAL BLVD. AND L
STREET AND CERTIFYING THAT MATCHING
FUNDS ARE OR WILL BE AVAILABLE
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a comprehensive update of the City ofChula Vista
Bikeway Master Plan (Plan) in January 2005; and
WHEREAS, the provision of a bike lane on Industrial Blvd. south of L Street has been
identified in the Plan as a priority project; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of. Transportation (CaItrans) has announced
available grant funding for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 projects through its competitive Bicycle
Transportation Account (BT A) grant program, with a grant application deadline of December I,
2008; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the construction of a bike lane on Industrial Blvd.
between L Street and Palomar Street and on L Street between Bay Blvd. and Industrial Blvd. in
order to provide links to the Bay Blvd. bike lane and to the bike lane which will be constructed
as part of the Palomar Gateway project. The total cost of installing these facilities is estimated at
$353,350; and
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WHEREAS, the City is required to provide a ten percent match of local funds. It is
proposed that the City apply for a grant of $318,015 and matching funds of $35,335 from the
City's Transnet allocation; and
WHEREAS, the City will have sufficient funds in the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Transnet
allocation to commit these funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista authorizes submittal of a Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Bicycle Transportation Account (BT A)
grant application for installation of bicycle lanes on Industrial Blvd. and L Street and certifies
matching funds are or will be available therefor.
R.A. Hopkins
Director of Engineering
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