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,
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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
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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
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Cheryl Cox, ayor
ATTEST:
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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 .
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Donna R. Norris, M ,City Clerk