HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-220RESOLUTION NO. 2009-220
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $237,500 FOR
LIGHT RAIL TROLLEY IMPROVEMENT STUDY AND
AMENDING REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT CHV30; AMENDING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM AND GRANT FUND PROGRAM BUDGETS;
APPROPRIATING SAID GRANT FUNDS TO EXISTING
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STM361 I-5 MULTI-
MODAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT STUDY; AND
AUTHORIZING AN INTERPROJECT TRANSFER FROM
EXISTING CIP STL298 TO STM361 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$16,175 AS NECESSARY TO MEET THE MINIMUM LOCAL
MATCH
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office solicited applications
for Federal Fiscal Year 2009 (FFY 2009) grant funding from the Transportation, Community,
and System Preservation (TCSP) Program for projects identified by Congress; and
WHEREAS, Section 1117 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
Equity Act; A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) reauthorized the TCSP Program through FFY
2009; and
WHEREAS, over the past several yeazs, City staff has been working with Congressman
Filner regazding additional funding needed for ultimate improvements along the Interstate-5
corridor and as such were successful in obtaining $1,987,200 in SAFETEA-LU funds for the
corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has been awazded $237,500 in grant funding from
the TCSP Program for projects identified by Congress in FFY 2009; and
WHEREAS, the $237,500 in TCSP funds would augment the previous SAFETEA-LU
funds but would allow a more refined pre-design study of the Light Rail Trolley system through
Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, with each rail grade sepazation project estimated to cost approximately $35
million, it is imperative that the design elements and potential construction impediments be
identified eazly in the process so that decisions can be made to minimize construction costs; and
WHEREAS, this TCSP grant will be used to determine specific design features for future
light rail trolley grade separation projects within the City of Chula Vista such as at E Street, H
Street and Palomaz Street; and
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WHEREAS, with at least three grade separation projects being considered and possibly
more, this would represent a future construction cost for the local agency, region, State and
Federal agencies of approximately $100 million; and
WHEREAS, this work is integral to the 2008 Regional Transportation Improvement
Program (RTIP) Project CHV30, the TCSP funds will be shown as an additional funding source
for this project and as such, the total project budget will be increased to show this additional
funding source; and
WHEREAS, project CHV30 is described as, "I-5 Multi-modal Corridor Improvement
Study" and is for conducting a study to examine multi-modal improvements to the I-5 corridor
between the Main Street interchange and State Route 54; and
WHEREAS, a RTIP amendment will be done to revise this budget by an interfund
transfer of $16,175 from existing Capital Improvement Project STL-298 which is on hold.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept a grant of $237,500 for the Light Rail Trolley Improvement Study and
amends the Regional Transportation Improvement Program Project, CHV30; amending the
Fiscal Yeaz 2009/2010 CIP Program and Grant Fund Program Budgets; appropriating said grant
funds to existing Capital Improvement Project, STM361 I-5 Multi-Modal Corridor Improvement
Study and authorizing an interproject transfer from existing CIP STL298 to STM361 in the
amount of $16,175 as necessary to meet the minimum local match.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Richard A. Hopp s
Director of Pu is Works
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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, Ma r
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CM ,City 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. 2009-220 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. Noms, CMC, City Clerk