HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-043RESOLUTION NO. 2009-043
UTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
~ VISTA APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF THE
~L IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS FOR
~, TF330, AND TF331 TO REMOVE EXISTING
INET AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL FUNDS CONTINGENT
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
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WHERE S, the President of the United States signed HR1, The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Ac , into law on February 17, 2009. This bill is also known as the Federal
Economic Recov ry (Stimulus) Program; and
WHEREAS, the total amount of funding included in the "Highway" portion of the
program is appro imately $27.5 billion, with the California portion estimated at $2.6 billion.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approval must be obtained within 120 days of the
President's signat~re for the first phase of funding; and
WHEREA'iS, Caltrans and San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) informed
local agencies on ~ebnxary 11, 2009 that, due to their limited review time, proposed Iota] agency
projects should e restricted to paving, traffic signal, and street improvement projects.
Additionally, proposed projects need to be within the current approved five-yeaz Regional
Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP); and
WHEREAS, the City has existing projects in the current RTIP that meet SANDAG and
Caltrans criteria and have sufficient local or TransNet funding during the five-yeaz period.
These aze CHV35p Traffic Signal Upgrade, and CHV48, Pavement Major Rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects TF330 and TF331 provide for
the construction of traffic signal modifications at Fourth Avenue and Beyer Boulevazd and Third
Avenue and Montgomery Street, which fall under the project criteria of CHV35 and aze located
at designated Federal Aid Highways. The existing available balance for these projects is
$685,000 in traffic signal fees; and
WHEREAS, CIP project STL345, Pavement Major Rehabilitation fiscal year 2008/2009,
is also known as CHV48 and provides funding for pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction.
All streets included in this program will be those designated as Federal Aid Highways. The
existing available balance for this project is $1,410,000 in TransNet; and
WHEREAS, staff proposes to apply for up to $10 million in Federal funds for Pavement
Major Rehabilitation and up to $750,000 for Traffic Signal Upgrades; and
WHEREAS, the City has sufficient funds previously appropriated for these projects and
in the current in-house TransNet fund to provide for sufficient cash flow until Federal
reimbursement is received.
Resolution No. 2009-043
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the modification of the Capital Improvement Program budgets for
STL345, TF330, and TF331 to remove existing TransNet and traffic signal funds contingent
upon FHWA approval.
Presented by
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'cRi hafd opk' s
Public Works Director
Approved as to form by
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 3rd day of Mazch 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCann
Cheryl Cox, ayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, MC, rty 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. 2009-043 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of Mazch 2009.
Executed this 3rd day of Mazch 2009.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk