HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-075RESOLUTION N0.2010-075
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ENTERING INTO TWO AGREEMENTS WITH
THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND
ACCEPTING GRANTS FROM THE TRANSNET SMART
GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS
2009/2010 AND 2010/2011
WHEREAS, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) announced in
December 2008 a "Call for Projects" to all interested and eligible cities interested in applying for
consideration to receive TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Grants totaling $9.6 million;
and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2009, the City Council authorized staff to submit applications
for several grants to fund both capital projects and planning projects; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2009, SANDAG announced that they had awarded $9.4 million
in grants to municipalities to help pay for smart growth initiative/improvements that support
compact, transit oriented developments and create interesting places within communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista was awarded $2,283,900 of those funds to 1)
implement a streetscape project along the segment of Third Avenue Village between H Street and
Madronna Street, 2) build the missing street improvements on Industrial Boulevard between
Palomar Street and Naples Street; and
WHEREAS, the grant will require an agreement binding on both parties and establishing
the roles between the City and SANDAG for these funds with regazds to scope, scheduling,
budgeting and procedure required during the course of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is required to enter into this Agreement for this
funding to occur; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed Third
Avenue improvements for consistency with the California Enviromnental Quality Act (CEQA)
and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1 categorical exemption pursuant to
Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities of the State CEQA Guidelines, because the project involves
improvements within an existing public street right-of--way. Thus, no further environmental
review is necessary. The proposed Third Avenue improvements were also adequately covered in
previously certified Environmental Impact Report EIR-06-O1; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed Industrial
Boulevazd improvements for consistency with the CEQA and has determined that the project
qualifies for a Class 1 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities of
the State CEQA Guidelines, because the project involves improvements within an existing public
street right-of--way. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
Resolution No. 2010-075
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
hereby enters into two agreements (Industrial Boulevazd Grant Agreement No. 5001356 and Third
Avenue Grant Agreement No. 5001357) between the City of Chula Vista and the San Diego
Association of Governments regazding the TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Grants
totaling $2,283,900, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby
authorizes the Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director to enter into the subject
agreements on behalf of the City.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Gary Halbe t, P.E., AICP C. Miesfel
Deputy Ci Manager/Development Services i City Attorney
Director
Resolution No. 2010-075
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of Apri12010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Ramirez, Thompson and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Castaneda
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Cheryl Cox, yor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, 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. 2010-075 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of Apri12010.
Executed this 13th day of Apri12010.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk