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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-259
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING
SUBMITTAL OF A FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010
BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT GRANT
APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF BICYCLE
LANES ON INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD AND L
STREET AND CERTIFYING THAT MATCHING
FUNDS ARE OR WILL BE A V AILABLE
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 Boulevard 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 Boulevard
between L Street and Palomar Street and on L Street between Bay Boulevard and Industrial
Boulevard in order to provide links to the Bay Boulevard 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
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 (BTA)
grant application for installation of bicycle lanes on Industrial Boulevard and L Street and
certifies matching funds are or will be available therefore.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Resolution 2008-259
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 18th day of November 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda
ATTEST:
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Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA)
I, Lorraine Bennett, Deputy City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-259 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of November 2008.
Executed this 18th day of November 2008.
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Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk