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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-025RESOLUTION NO.201 I-025 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BIKEWAYS ALONG BROADWAY AND INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD AND CERTIFYING THAT MATCHING FUNDS ARE OR WILL BE AVAILABLE THEREFOR WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a comprehensive update of the City of Chula Vista Bikeway Master Plan (Plan) on February 1, 2011; and WHEREAS, installation of an enhanced Class III bike route on Broadway St. and construction of a Class II bike lane on Industrial Blvd. are recommended by the Plan; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced available grant funding for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 projects through its competitive Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant program, with a grant application deadline of March 18, 201 ];and WHEREAS, staff recommends the installation of an enhanced Class III bike route along Broadway between C Street and Main Street at an estimated cost of $46,332 in order to improve the safety of bicyclists who use this route; and WHEREAS, staff also recommends the construction of a Class II bike -ane on Industrial Blvd. and L Street between Bay Blvd. and Moss Street at an estimated cost of $216,144 in order to complete a link in the City's bike lanes north and south of this project; and WHEREAS, the City is required to provide a minimum ten percent match of local funds. It is proposed that the City apply for a total grant amount of $236,229 and matching funds of $26,247 from the City's annual Transnet allocation. The City will have sufficient funds in the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Transnet allocation to commit these funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista authorizes submittal of Fiscal Yeaz 2011/2012 Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant applications for construction of bikeways along Broadway and Industrial Blvd. and certifies that matching funds are or will be available therefor. Presented by Richazd A. Hop ' s Director of Public Works Approved as to form by G1 n R. ogins Cit ey Resolution No. 2011-025 Page 2 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 22nd day of February 2011 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ~1 Cheryl Cox, ayor ATTEST: ~/~t~(-(.~2_ ~ / ~ 0 ~C~ Donna R. Noms, 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. 2011-025 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of February 2011. Executed this 22nd day of Februazy 201 I . -~- Donna R. Norris, M ,City Clerk