HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-096RESOLUTION N0. 2009-096
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION AND CERTIFYING MATCHING FUNDS FOR
THE I STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AND
APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION
FOR THE BIKEWAY MASTER PLAN UPDATE TO THE SAN
DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2009/2010 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT
AND TRANSNET FUNDING FOR BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the State Transportation Development Act (TDA) and TransNet programs
generally provide funding for bicycle and pedestrian facilities through a competitive grant
process on an annual basis. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) issued a
call for projects on April 8, 2009 for funding during fiscal year 2009/2010; and
WHEREAS, funds are provided on anon-competitive basis for the prepazation of a
Bikeway Master Plan every five yeazs. An updated plan is required to obtain certain regional
and State funding for bicycle facilities. Since the City's current Bikeway Master Plan was
completed in January 2005, the City is eligible to apply for funding of $150,000 to update this
plan; and
WHEREAS, the I Street Sidewalk Improvement project will complete the missing
pedestrian improvements on the north side of I Street between Hilltop Drive and First Avenue,
which is within '/<-mile of Hilltop Drive Elementary School. This project is estimated to cost
$232,440 with a requested grant amount of $116,220; and
WHEREAS, there is sufficient TransNet funding in sidewalk installation CIP projects
STL336 and STL347 to provide the $116,220 in matching funds for the I Street Sidewalk
Improvements project; and
WHEREAS, since the current action seeks only to approve the submittal of a grant
application, this action is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State
CEQA guidelines. Should grant funding be procured, additional environmental review will
subsequently be conducted and the appropriate environmental determination will be made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the submittal of a grant application and certifies matching funds for
the I Street Sidewalk Improvements and approves the submittal of a grant application for the
Bikeway Master Plan Update to the San Diego Association of Governments for fiscal yeaz
2009/2010 Transportation Development Act and TransNet funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian
projects.
Resolution No. 2009-096
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Presented by
Richard A Ho s
Director of Public Works
Approved as to form by
B . Miesfeld
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 28th day of Apri12009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Mayor Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norri , C ,City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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Cheryl Cox, Ma} ~ r
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-096 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 28th day of Apri12009.
Executed this 28th day of April 2009.
Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk