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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-254
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
EXISTING FUNDS FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT (CIP) STM362 "1-5/H STREET INTERCHANGE
IMPROVEMENTS" TO CIP STM361 "1-5 MULTI-MODAL
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT STUDY", APPROPRIATING
$1,987,200 IN SAFETEA-LU (SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE
FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT:
A LEGACY FOR USERS) FUNDS AND AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 CIP PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista desires to co-sponsor a joint multi-modal
transportation study along 1-5 with SANDAG; 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, the highway improvements presented in the concept alternatives will be
carried forward by Caltrans in the preparation of a Project Study Report/Project Development
Support (PSRlPDS) to serve as the Project Initiation Document (PID) for highway and corridor
improvements; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans, the City, and/or SANDAG will then proceed with the
environmental document and design phase for the highest priority project(s); and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has received a Federal grant in the amount of up to
$1,987,200 in SAFETEA-LU funds for this study titled, "Conduct a study to examine multi-
modal improvements to the 1-5 corridor between the Main Street interchange and State Route
54"; and
WHEREAS, this Federal reimbursement fund requires a minimum of20% local matching
funds and the City has identified $540,000 in TransNet funds for the match; and
WHEREAS, the study limits were increased to not only include the H Street interchange
but six others; SR-54, E Street, J Street, L Street, Palomar Street & Main Street in Chula Vista;
and
WHEREAS, grant funds are available for expenditure on a reimbursement basis by the
Applicant (City of Chula Vista) after a fully executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with SANDAG is secured; and
WHEREAS, once Federal authorization to proceed is given, City staffwilJ begin to seek
reimbursement on expenses through Caltrans via the Federal fund reimbursement procedures;
and
WHEREAS, Caltrans and SANDAG staff costs are not part of the City Capital
Improvement Project (CIP) budget since each Agency has a separate budget for their staff.
Resolution No. 2008-254
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista hereby authorizes the transfer of existing funds from CIP STM 362 "I-5/H Street
Interchange Improvements to CIP STM361 "1-5 Multi-Modal Corridor Improvement Study",
appropriates $1,987,200 in SAFETEA-LU (Safe, Accountable Flexible, Efficient, Transportation
Equity Act: A Legacy For Users) Funds and amends the fiscal year 2008/2009 CIP Program.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Engineering ir ctor
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
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ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC-;-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. 2008-254 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, C~C, City Clerk