HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-088RESOLUTION NO. 2010-088
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION
OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING
LIGHT RAIL TROLLEY IMPROVEMENT STUDY WITHIN
THE INTERSTATE 5 (I-5) MULTI MODAL CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2009, per Resolution No. 2009-220, Chula Vista
originally accepted a grant of $237,000 from the Transportation, Community, and System
Preservation (TCSP) Program for a Light Rail Trolley Improvement Study (LRT Study); and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista TCSP grant application estimated the LRT Study to cost
$300,000 with grant funds to be $237,500 (79%) and a local match of $62,500 (21 %); and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2009, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
reduced the TCSP grant amount for the LRT Study to $222,300; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2009, per Resolution No. 2009-220, Chula Vista has
appropriated said grant funds to existing Capital Improvement Project STM361, Interstate 5
Multi Modal Corridor Improvement Study and authorized an interproject transfer from existing
CIP, STL298 to STM361 in the amount of $16,175 as necessary to meet the minimum local
match requirement of 20%; and
WHEREAS, the LRT Study is of regional importance to the Metropolitan Transit System
(MTS), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Chula Vista, San Diego
Association of Governments (SANDAL), and the public as it is expected to provide updated
improvement costs for LRT improvements intended to reduce delays attributed to traffic
congestion, increase the capacity of the San Diego Trolley, and improve mobility, goods
movement, and safety; and
WHEREAS, SANDAL will be the lead agency and administer the LRT Study in
cooperation with Chula Vista, MTS, and Caltrans; and
WHEREAS, SANDAL intends to utilize its on-call engineering services consultants to
complete the LRT Study as described in this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); and
WHEREAS, funding for the LRT Study from the federal discretionary funds will be paid
to Caltrans via a Federal Fund Transfer Agreement (FFTA), and Chula Vista and Caltrans intend
to enter into an agreement to authorize Caltrans to reimburse SANDAL for all Study costs from
funds provided by the FFTA; and
WHEREAS, since each rail grade separation project estimated to cost around $30
million, it is imperative that the design elements and potential construction impediments be
identified early in the process so that decisions can be made to minimize construction costs; and
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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
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 azound $90 million; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to memorialize their agreement in this MOU to carry out
the purposes set forth above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve a MOU with the SANDAG for the purpose of conducting a Light Rail
Trolley Improvement Study within the I-5 Multi Modal Corridor.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Richard A. Hopp' s Bart . Miesfeld
Director of Pu is Works City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 20th day of Apri12010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Thompson and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Ramirez
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Cheryl Cox, lyor~
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Jerk
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. 2010-088 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 20th day of April 2010.
Executed this 20th day of Apri12010.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk