HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2014-128RESOLUTION NO. 2014 — 128
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
AGREEMENT NO. N009 TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENCUMBER $900,000 IN FEDERAL HIGHWAY
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF THE HIGHLAND AVENUE SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT
FROM DIVISION STREET TO EAST 8TH STREET, AND AUTHORIZING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND APPROPRIATIONS
AND A CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2011, the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) awarded a $900,000 Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant to
the City of National City for construction of the Highland Avenue Safety Enhancements Project
from Division Street to East 8th Street, with local matching funds required in the amount of
$324,000 that are available through Prop "A" TransNet; and
WHEREAS, the project includes the following traffic safety enhancements on
Highland Avenue between Division Street and East 8" Street, within the public right of way, to
calm traffic, reduce collisions, and improve access for pedestrians:
1. Reduce travel lanes from four lanes to two lanes with protected left -turn pockets at
intersections to reduce rear -end and left -turn vs. opposing thru traffic collisions;
2. Provide ADA improvements, enhanced signing and striping, and corner bulb -outs
and refuge islands to calm traffic and reduce pedestrian crossing distances at
intersections;
3. Convert parallel parking to angle parking on the east side of the street to calm traffic
and provide more parking for local businesses; and
WHEREAS, Program Supplement Agreement No. N009 for Highland Avenue is
required to allow for reimbursement of eligible construction expenses through the use of Federal
Highway Safety Improvement Program grant funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute Program Supplement Agreement No.
N009 to the State of California Department of Transportation to encumber $900,000 in Federal
Highway Safety Improvement Program funding for construction of the Highland Avenue Safety
Enhancements Project from Division Street to East 8'h Street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes a local
grant match in the amount of $324,000, to be appropriated from Proposition "A" Transnet funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
establishment of fund appropriations and a corresponding revenue budget.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of Septemb, 2014.
;�FFon Morrison, Mayor
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Michael R. Dalla, Cit Clerk
ROVED AS TO FORM:
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
September 2, 2014 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City lark of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-128 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on September 2, 2014.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy