HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-18; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1787Exhibit 2 RESOLUTION NO. 1787 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR
THE WATER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad, California, or CMWD,
Board of Directors has determined that it is necessary, desirable and in the public interest to replace
water distribution pipelines as part of the Water Main Replacement for the Barrio Traffic Calming
Project, Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 3904-D, which is part of the Barrio Traffic
Calming Project, CIP Project No. 4015, or Project; and
WHEREAS, the plans, specifications and contract documents for the Project have been prepared
and are on file in the Office of the Secretary to the Board of Directors and are incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code, or CMC, Section 3.28.080(E) requires the CMWD Board of
Directors’ adoption of plans, specifications and contract documents for all construction projects that
are to be formally bid upon when the value exceeds $220,000; and
WHEREAS, the total cost for the Project, including transportation and utility improvements is
estimated to be $6,153,723 including the final design and engineering, construction contingency,
construction management, inspection and material testing services, and community outreach costs;
and
WHEREAS, the portion of the costs attributable to the water system rehabilitation and
replacement using funds from CIP Project No. 3904-D is estimated to be $3,135,175; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding from the Water System Rehabilitation and Replacement Program,
CIP Project No. 3904 is available to complete the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CMWD Board of Directors of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the CMWD Board has previously found that the proposed action qualified for an
exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines
section 15301(c), Existing Facilities, because CEQA and its implementing regulations
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("CEQA Guidelines"), adopted by the Secretary of the California Natural Resources
Agency, list classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect
on the environment, and as a result are exempt from further environmental review
under CEQA. CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 is a Class 1 exemption for existing facilities,
and includes (c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian
trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety,
and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited
to bicycle parking, bicycle-share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such
as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and other similar alterations that do not
create additional automobile lanes). The improvements to these intersections involve
negligible expansion of the current uses beyond existing and do not result in additional
automobile lanes. In addition, the water and sewer infrastructure are existing facilities
that will not be expanding capacity. During the development of this project, a number
of studies were undertaken to assess the impact and design the projects. The feasibility
and stop sign analysis studies were presented to the Traffic & Mobility Commission on
Sept. 7, 2021. The following analyses were undertaken: Feasibility Analysis, including
Fastest Path Analysis and Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) Analysis; Stop Sign Removal
Analysis; Photometric Analysis; Hydrology and Hydraulics Report; and Storm Water
Standards Questionnaire (E-34). Based on these analyses and traffic studies, it can be
determined that there will be no increase in vehicular use of the roadway. Additionally,
the work will occur within the existing public right of way and will not change the overall
facility use at any of the intersections impacted. The project will help encourage walking
and biking to key designations in the Village and Barrio neighborhoods, having a positive
impact to Vehicle Miles Travelled and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. No exception
to the exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 applies.
3.That the CMWD Board has previously found that this project is also subject to the
National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, because federal funds are being used for
the project. Staff worked with Caltrans to obtain this federal environmental clearance
for the project. Additional studies were required and have been completed and
approved by Caltrans. Caltrans concluded the NEPA clearance process and provided a
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categorical exclusion determination for the project on May 5, 2023. Additionally, the
categorical exclusion determination was revalidated on March 27, 2024. With the
appropriate environmental clearances in place, all the city’s procedural requirements
and relevant aspects of CEQA and NEPA have been satisfied.
4.That the plans, specifications and contract documents to replace water distribution
pipelines for the Barrio Traffic Calming Project, CIP Project No. 3904-D, as part of the
Barrio Traffic Calming Project, CIP Project No. 4015, are hereby adopted and on file in
the Office of the Secretary to the Board of Directors.
5.That the Secretary to the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to
publish, in accordance with state law and CMC Section 3.28.080(C), a Notice Inviting Bids
for construction of the project in accordance with the plans, specifications and contract
documents referred to herein.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District and the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 18th day of
November, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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