City Operations 101:
Engineering & Capital Projects
2023 City Council Workshop Series
May 4, 2023
Agenda
CIP and
Operating
Budgets
Org Chart Core Services Major
Projects
Contacting Us Other
Highlights
FY23 Adopted CIP Budget
$50.5M
FY 2023 CIP Budget by Funding Source
ARPA 18.80%
CIP Fund 23.15%
Gas Tax/RMRA 19.51%
Measure P 19.12%
PAD 0.22%
Sewer Facility 1.55%
TDIF 0.04%
Traffic Signal 0.20%
TransNet 17.41%
Total 100%
Roadway
$18,709,565
Wastewater
$480,000
Parks
$1,359,940
General
Gov’t
$310,000
Drainage
$3,414,000
Building
$26,257,500
FY23 Adopted Budget
(Operating Budget)
REVENUE
TOTAL REVENUE $ 9,517,850
Charges for Services $ 2,044,453
Licenses & Permits $ 65,000
Other Revenue $ 5,429,718
Transfers In $ 1,978,679
EXPENSES
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 10,145,934
Internal Service $ 221,738
Other Capital/Expenses $ 100,000
Personnel Services $ 8,291,874
Supplies & Services $ 353,517
Transfers Out $ 201,326
Utilities $ 977,479 * TransNet, Gas Tax, Sewer Funds, Development Deposit Accounts, Permits, Fees, etc.
General Fund Impact
6.19%
Staff Reimbursements*
93.81%
Organizational Chart
Organizational Chart
Nicola Kavanagh
Principal Civil Engineer
Rosina Constanza (Acting)
Principal Civil Engineer
Patrick Moneda (Acting)
Principal Civil Engineer
Eddie Flores
Principal Traffic Engineer
Robert Beamon
Administrative Services Mgr
Construction Inspection /
Stormwater Management
(23 FTE )
Project
Delivery
(15 FTE)
Advanced Planning /
Wastewater
(8 FTE)
Traffic
(12 FTE)
Fiscal Services/
Citywide CIP
(4 FTE)
Administration (1 FTE)
CIP Construction Inspection,
Admin and Management
Development and Utility
Permit Inspections
Stormwater
Management
Survey
Design
Advanced
Planning
Wastewater Engineering
(Sewer Fund)
Traffic
Engineering
Traffic Signal/
Street Light Maintenance
Fiscal
Sustainability
William Valle
Director of Engineering & Capital Projects /
City Engineer
CORE SERVICES
Advance Planning
Manage and update asset inventories, master plans & special studies Identify current/future city asset rehabilitation needs and funding Management of ADA pedestrian infrastructure needs
FEMA floodplain management services
Seek and apply for CIP project grants
Manages Pavement Management System
Pavement inventory, condition assessment and database management Utility undergrounding (SDG&E 20A Program)
Regional coordination with other agencies (Caltrans, FEMA, Metro San Diego, MTS, SANDAG, etc.)
Pedestrian ramp inventory and database management
Manage the Shared Micromobility Program
Vacant
Principal Civil
Engineer
Patrick Moneda
Senior Civil
Engineer
Management of CIPs (quality, scope, schedule, and cost) Design of CIPs including maintenance and improvement projects Legislative review and compliance with City Design and Construction Standards
Update City Standard Drawings & Standard Special Provisions Regional issue participation/ responses
Performs technical study reviews
Design, survey, and construction staking for all CIPs Right-of-Way and boundary survey for CIPs
Performs technical review for subdivision maps, lot line adjustments and certificates of compliance
Project Delivery (Design/Survey)
Vacant
Principal Civil
Engineer
Rosina Constanza
Senior Civil
Engineer
Greg Tscherch
Senior Civil
Engineer
Eric Lazovich
Senior Land
Surveyor
Traffic Engineering
Traffic management, operations, and planning services Responds to public safety and other related issues
Monitors function and operation of the roadway system Initiates field surveys and remedial measures for high accident and high congestion locations
Identifies and recommends transportation infrastructure upgrades Manages the Neighborhood Traffic Pedestrian Safety Program Manages the Traffic Management Control Center (TMC)
Regional agency coordination on traffic/transportation-related matters Review and approve all temporary traffic control plans for construction
Reviews and approves various telecommunication facility permits including small cell, macro cell, and private fiber optic installations Oscar Cortes
Senior Civil Engineer
Eddie Flores
Principal Civil
Engineer
Provide safe movement of all users of the City’s circulation system, including vehicle operators, bicyclists, and pedestrians using traffic signal systems
Implement transportation-related “Smart City” strategies and technologies
Support the Autonomous Vehicles Proving Grounds (AVPG) implementation through coordination with SANDAG and
CALTRANS
Provide focus and expertise to ensure proper development and deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Plan and manage Traffic Engineering’s fiber optic network Maintenance of traffic signals, street lighting, and other traffic control-related electrical systems
Advanced Transportation
Technologies & Maintenance
Eddie Flores
Principal Civil
Engineer
Eddie Juarez
Traffic Signal and
Lighting Supervisor
Wastewater Engineering
Development impact / technical study reviews
Fats, Oils and Grease Trap (FOG) program management
Groundwater batch discharge monitoring
Industrial waste discharge monitoring
Infrastructure flow monitoring and capacity studies
Sewer fund management
Sewer rehabilitation program management
Represent Chula Vista at San Diego Metro Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee (current TAC Chair)
Update Sanitary Sewer Management Program (SSMP)
Wastewater treatment flow compliance monitoring
Drainage Master Plan management services
Manage City’s storm drain system & bridge programs
Vacant
Principal Civil
Engineer
Beth Gentry
Senior Civil
Engineer
CIP Construction Inspection,
Administration, and Management
Provides inspections and inspection documentation of City CIP projects (replace and rehabilitate buildings, storm drains, sewer pipelines and pump stations, street paving, sidewalks and pedestrian ramps, and traffic signals)
Administers contracts including reviewing construction products and materials submittals and responding to contractor requests for information
Negotiates and prepares construction change orders
Ensures labor compliance and Caltrans federal funding compliance Reviews and approves Invoices and quantity documentation Conducts plan reviews
Issues correct and stop work notices
Prepares redline drawings documenting changes during
construction
Nicola Kanavaugh
Principal Civil
Engineer
Vacant
Senior Civil Engineer
Vacant
Senior Civil Engineer
Development and Utility
Permit Inspections
Provides inspections and inspection documentation for permits issued by Development Services Department
(Grading, improvements, Minor Construction, Utility,
Encroachments)
Conducts public right of way traffic control safety
inspections
Reviews plans issued by Development Services
Department
Issues correct and stop work notices
Permit administration including pad certifications and bond releases when permitted work is complete
Nicola Kanavaugh
Principal Civil
Engineer
Vacant
Senior Civil Engineer
Stormwater Management
Compliance with Regional Storm Water (MS4) Permit and management of the City’s storm water plans
Inspections (construction sites; residential areas; and industrial, commercial, and municipal facilities)
Oversight of the Priority Development Project process and inspection of structural Best Management Practices
New and proposed regulation reviews and analysis
Compliance reporting, including database and GIS management Enforcement and administration of Citations /Notices of Violation Illegal discharge investigation and elimination
Training and public education events
Regional and Watershed compliance coordination activities Statewide Trash Amendments compliance
Contract administration (water quality monitoring)
Business license reviews (related to water quality)
Nicola Kanavaugh
Principal Civil
Engineer
Marisa Soriano
Stormwater Program
Manager
Fiscal Sustainability &
Administration
Council Agenda Statements Review
Budget management – operating and capital
Grant administration and billing
Development of Annual CIP Program
Purchase requisitions/procurement
Accounts payable and receivable
Public information requests / customer inquiries
Contract administration services
CIPAce Administration
Payroll processing
Personnel and clerical support services
Records management
Robert Beamon
Administrative
Services Manager
Claudia Block
Senior Management
Analyst
MAJOR PROJECTS
Major Projects - Loma Verde Recreation Center
Before Demo
After Construction
During Construction
CIP#: GGV0247
Status: Construction
Measure P $22.5 Million
CIP Fund (ARPA) $10 Million
Loma Verde Recreation Center Project | City of Chula Vista (chulavistaca.gov) Major Projects - Heritage Road Bridge
CIP#: STM0386
Status: Design Phase
TDIF $17.5 Million
HBP $37 Million
https://www.chulavistaca.gov/depar
tments/engineering/heritage-road-
bridge-replacement
Major Projects – Main Street Widening
CIP#: STM0388
Status: Design Phase
TDIF $8.5 Million
Major Projects - Palomar Street Rail Grade Separation
CIP#: LY127
Status: Design Phase 30% (by SANDAG)
Staff Costs reimbursable per SANDAG MOU.
https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/engineering/projects/ 2020-palomar-street-grade-separation
Major Projects - F Street Phase I UUD/ATP
CIP#: STL0464
Status: Design Phase FY2024
ATP Grant $9.8 M
TransNet $25 K
F Street Promenade Streetscape Master Plan
| City of Chula Vista (chulavistaca.gov)
LOOKING EAST. EXISTING CONDITION. PROPOSED ROUNDABOUT AT BAY BLVD.
Major Projects – Bayshore Bikeway Segment 6A
CIP#: STL0451
Status: Design Phase FY2024
ATP Grant $3 M
WTDIF $105 K
TransNet $700 K
Major Projects – City Shelter Project
CIP#: GGV0254
Status: Construction
Allocations: CDBG Grant $3.4 M
Major Projects –CVEATC Pedestrian Bridge
CIP#: GGV0241
Status: Phase 1 – Complete
Phase 2 - Construction
Allocations: CIP Fund/Insurance $3.6 M
Phase 2 Demolition
Phase 1
Phase 2
Contacting Us
Contact
Main Line (619) 691-5021
Engineering Permits (619) 691-5024
Traffic Engineering (619) 691-5026
Street Light or Traffic Signal Problems (619) 397-6163
Construction Inspection (619) 397-6128
Department of Engineering & Capital Projects
276 Fourth Avenue – Building B
Chula Vista, CA 91910
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Other Highlights
For the Bayfront, the “Make Ready” project is complete, and Engineering has begun inspections of the Phase 1A project.
Over 100 traffic engineering-related investigations were completed. Over 700 traffic signal and street lighting maintenance requests were completed. Over 700 utility permits were approved.
Coordinating the F Street 20A funded utility undergrounding with SDGE and expect construction to begin near the end of 2023.
The 2021 City-wide Pavement Condition Assessment and Management Services by Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) was completed in October 2021 with a total of 611 lane miles. Council approved the Media 3/Wyyerd fiber share agreement and Engineering has been inspecting their installations and coordinating on the City’s network needs. Storm Drain Fee Study completed.
Collaboration with DSD to develop an Alternative Compliance Program for Stream Rehabilitation The sewer rate study was completed and adopted by Council in FY22.
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