RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2022/23 THROUGH 2026/27
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2004, the voters of San Diego County approved the San Diego Transportation Improvement Program Ordinance and Expenditure Plan ( TransNet Extension Ordinance), which has been amended from time to time in accordance with the applicable amendment requirements; and
WHEREAS, the TransNet Extension Ordinance provides that SANDAG, acting as the Regional Transportation Commission, shall approve on a biennial basis a multi -year program of projects submitted by local jurisdictions identifying those transportation projects eligible to use transportation sales tax (TransNet) funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista was provided with an estimate of annual TransNet local street improvement revenues for fiscal years 2023 through 2027; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends adopting the TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2022/23 through 2026/27 for inclusion in the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP), as shown on the attached table (Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has held a noticed public hearing with an agenda item that clearly identified the proposed list of projects prior to approval of the projects by its authorized legislative body in accordance with Section 5(A) of the TransNet Extension Ordinance and Rule 7 of SANDAG Board Policy No. 31.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista as follows:
1. The City of Chula Vista a dopts the TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2022/23 through 2026/27 , as provided in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, for inclusion in the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP).
2. Pursuant to Section 2(C)(1) of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Chula Vista certifies that no more than 30 percent of its cumulative revenues shall be spent on local street and road maintenance-related projects, or that its expenditures are consistent with the most recent TransNet Extension Ordinance requirements adopted by SANDAG.
3. Pursuant to Section 4(E)(3) of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Chula Vista certifies that all new projects, or major reconstruction projects, funded by TransNet revenues shall accommodate travel by pedestrians and bicyclists, and that any exception to this requirement permitted under the Ordinance and proposed shall be clearly noticed as part of the City of Chula Vista’s public hearing process.
4. Pursuant to Section 8 of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Chula Vista certifies that the required minimum annual level of local discretionary funds to be expended for street and road purposes will be met throughout the 5 -year period consistent with the most recent Maintenance of Effort Requirements adopted by SANDAG.
5. Pursuant to Section 9A of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Chula Vista certifies that it will exact $2,688.21 plus all applicable annual increases, from the private sector for each newly constructed residential housing unit in that jurisdiction (unless exempted under the TransNet Extension Ordinance,) and shall contribute such exactions to the Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP).
6. Pursuant to Section 13 of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Chula Vista certifies that it has established a separ ate Transportation Improvement Account for TransNet revenues with interest earned expended only for those purposes for which the funds were allocated.
7. Pursuant to Section 18 of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of Chula Vista certifies that each project of $250,000 or more will be clearly designated during construction with TransNet project funding identification signs.
8. The City of Chula Vista does hereby certify that all other appl icable provisions of the TransNet Extension Ordinance and SANDAG Board Policy No. 31 have been met.
9. The City of Chula Vista agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend SANDAG, the San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, and all officers and employees thereof against all causes of action or claims related to City of Chula Vista’s TransNet funded projects.
10. The Mayor, or designee, is authorized to submit to SANDAG the 2023 TransNet Program of Projects, as shown in Exhibit A, as requested or required by SANDAG.
Presented by Approved as to form by
William S. Valle Glen R. Googins
Director of Engineering & Capital Projects City Attorney