HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-219RESOLUTION NO. 2009-219
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF FEDERAL
FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 HIGHWAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATIONS, AND
COMMITTING MATCHING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, Section 1401 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation,
and Equity Act -Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) amended Section 148 of Title 23 to create a
new, core Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP); and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2009, Caltrans announced a call for HSIP Projects based upon
anticipated federal safety funding in the 2009/2010 Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) which begins
October 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, this call for projects is through its competitive Highway Safety
Improvement Program Highway Safety Improvement Program grant program; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans expects the HSIP funding apportioned to local agencies to be
approximately $50 million; and
WHEREAS, for a project to be eligible a specific problem must be identified for
correction and the proposed countermeasure must correct or substantially improve the condition;
and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends applying for HSIP grant funds and has identified the
following five different types of projects and locations:
• Install enhanced mid-block crosswalk at an elementary school site;
• Install missing infrastructure, such as sidewalks, curbs, gutters and pedestrian ramps;
• Modify an existing traffic signal at an intersection to reduce the accident rate;
• Install traffic calming radar speed feed-back signs near elementary schools;
• Improve an existing guardrail to comply with current standards; and
WHEREAS, these projects are:
1. Enhanced Traffic Calming Crosswalk Improvements at Montgomery Elementary School.
2. Construction of Missing Infrastructure along South Side of 500 block of Naples Street.
3. Traffic Signal Modification at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and "G" Street.
4. Traffic Calming Radar Speed Feed Back Signs at Vazious Roads Close to Various
Elementary Schools along the following list of streets:
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Elementary School / Location of siens
1) Arroyo Vista / Hunte Pazkway and Clubhouse Drive
2) Cook /Westbound East `L' Street
3) Feaster /Eastbound and westbound `E' Street
4) Lauderbach /Fourth Avenue and Palomaz Street
5) Loma Verde /East Orange Avenue
6) Montgomery /Fourth Avenue
7) Olympic View /South Greensview Drive
8) Greg Rogers /Oleander Avenue
9) Rosebank / `E' Street
10) Tiffany /East `H' Street
11) Valley Lindo /Oleander Avenue
12) Vista Squaze /Fifth Avenue and `G' Street
5. Reconstruction of Existing Guardrail at Easterly Side of North Second Avenue, north of
`C' Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby authorize submittal of Federal Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Highway Safety
Improvement Program grant applications and committing matching funds therefor.
Presented by
Richazd A. Hopl ' s
Director of P is Works
Approved as to form by
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B . Miesfel
ity Attorne
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 15th day of September 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCann
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Cheryl Cox, ayo
ATTEST:
Donna R. Noms, C C, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Noms, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-219 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of September 2009.
Executed this 15th day of September 2009.
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Donna R. Norris,rCMC, City Clerk