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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-253
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE SAN DIEGO
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A STUDY TO EXAMINE
MULTI-MODAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSTATE 5
CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista also desires to co-sponsor a joint multi-modal
transportation study along 1-5, (the Project) with SANDAG; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans has also identified a project team that will assist on this effort; and
WHEREAS, SANDAG approved their fiscal year 2008/2009 work program budget for
this project on October 24, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the project lies entirely within the jurisdiction of the City of Chula Vista but
assistance on a regional level is required of Caltrans and SANDAG; and
WHEREAS, this study will analyze interchange spacing and freeway operations, Light
Rail Transit (LRT) and freight rail operations running parallel to 1-5, and
transit/pedestrian/bicycle circulation adjacent to and across the 1-5 corridor; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the MOU with SANDAG is to define funding and roles
between the City and SANDAG; and
WHEREAS, in order for the City to utilize the Federal funds for this study, the consultant
selection process must be approved by Caltrans; and
WHEREAS, SANDAG has confirmed that all procedures for selecting the consultant
have followed Caltrans Chapter 10 of the "Local Assistance Procedures Manual", LPP 06-02;
and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2008, Caltrans' District Local Assistance Engineering
(DLAE) staff determined that a SAFETEA-LU (Safe, Accountable Flexible, Efficient,
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) fund co-sponsor change was needed by the City
of Chula Vista in order to utilize the SANDAG On-Call consultant list.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve a MOU with the SANDAG for the purpose of conducting a study to
examine multi-modal improvements to the 1-5 Corridor.
Resolution No. 2008-253
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Richard . Ho ns
Engineering Director
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 4th day of November 2008 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
Ramirez
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, MC, CIty Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2008-253 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 4th day of November 2008.
Executed this 4th day of November 2008.
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Donna R. Norris,'CM&,'City Clerk