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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-065 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 CIP BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT "EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AT 1515 OLEANDER AVENUE" (DR201); APPROPRIATING $191,987 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE GAS TAX FUND TO CIP DR201; ACCEPTING THE FINAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR DR201; MAKING A FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTED; AND RATIFYING THE CONTRACT WITH TC 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, the services of TC Construction, Inc. (General Engineering Contractor License No. 402459) were secured for the repair of failed storm drain facilities located at 1515 Oleander Avenue. The emergency repairs were completed on March 26, 2015. This report presents the total expenditures for the repair.
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 2 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves only repairs to a storm drain and repairs to the street (Oleander) and does not result in an expansion of the storm drain capacity. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
On February 10, 2015, after normal work hours, a sinkhole was discovered at 1515 Oleander Avenue, near Valle Lindo Elementary School. The sinkhole was approximately 10'x16'x5' and was created by the collapse of an existing 18-inch Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) storm drain under the southbound lane. The area is located east of I-805 and about one block south of Olympic Parkway....
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