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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-179 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 CIP BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT "EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AT BRANDYWINE AVENUE & SEQUOIA STREET (DR197)"; ACCEPTING THE FINAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE "BRANDYWINE AVENUE & SEQUOIA STREET (DR197)" PROJECT; REDUCING THE DR193 CIP BUDGET BY $196,000 IN TRANSNET FUNDS AND APPROPRIATING THE EQUIVALENT AMOUNT TO DR197; MAKING A FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTED; AND, RATIFYING THE CONTRACT WITH ARRIETA CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR SAID EMERGENCY REPAIR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
In accordance with the emergency provisions of Section 1009 of the City Charter, City staff contracted the services of Arrieta Construction, Inc. (General Engineering Contractor License No. 259145) for the repair of failed storm drain facilities located at Brandywine Avenue & Sequoia Street. An informational item was submitted on May 16, 2013 (Attachment 1) indicating that staff would report back to City Council after the full cost of the emergency repair project was identified. Repair work was completed on July 30, 2013. This report presents the total expenditures for the emergency repair work.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301(c) (Existing Facility) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves maintenance and repair of an existing street. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
On April 11, 2013, a sinkhole appeared on Brandywine Avenue south of Sequoia Street. The sinkhole was due to the failure of an existing 36" Cast-in-Place Conc...
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