HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-108RESOLUTION NO. 2011-108
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION
OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
REGARDING LIGHT RAIL TROLLEY IMPROVEMENT
STUDY AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2009, per Resolution No. 2009-220, Chula Vista 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
appropriated said grant funds to existing Capital Improvement Project STM361, Interstate 5
Multimodal 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, on April 20, 2010, per Resolution No. 2010-088, Chula Vista approved a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with San Diego Association of Governments
(SANDAG) for the purpose of conducting a Light Rail Trolley Improvement Study LRT Study;
and
WHEREAS, due to certain intervening events, the City and SANDAG did not execute
the approved MOU; and
WHEREAS, SANDAG has provided the City with an updated version of the MOU for
approval and execution; and
WHEREAS, the MOU identifies SANDAG as the lead agency and provides that it will
administer the LRT Study in cooperation with Chula Vista, MTS, and Caltrans; and
WHEREAS, SANDAG intends to utilize its on-call engineering services consultants to
complete the LRT Study as described in this MOU; and
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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 SANDAG for all Study costs from
funds provided by the FFTA; and
WHEREAS, part of the LRT Study, at least three rail grade separation projects, possibly
more, will be considered; and
WHEREAS, each rail grade separation project and commensurate transit station
improvements aze estimated to cost approximately $40 million, representing a future
construction cost for the local agency, region, State and Federal agencies of approximately $120
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, the 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 Palomar Street; and
WHEREAS, it was necessary to complete the Interstate-5 Multi-modal Corridor Study,
prior to the commencement of the LRT Study; and
WHEREAS, the Interstate-5 Multi-modal Corridor Study was just recently completed on
December 27, 2010; and
WHEREAS, if executed, the term of the previously approved MOU would have ended on
December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, if the previously approved MOU is now executed, the City and SANDAG
would have insufficient time to complete the LRT Study; and
WHEREAS, the new MOU has some minor changes from the previously approved, but
unexecuted, MOU, of which the most important is the extension of the term of the MOU from
December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Diego
Association of Governments and the City of Chula Vista regazding Light Rail Trolley
Improvement study and authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding.
Presented by
Richard .Hop s
Director of Pub is Works
Approved as to form by
Glen R. oogins
omey
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of June 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Ramirez
Cheryl Cox, M or
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. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-108 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the loth day of June 2011.
Executed this 14th day of June 2011.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk