HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2000-443 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-443
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATiNG $88,000.00 FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF THE GAS TAX FUND
AND $337,031.50 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM
THE SDG&E INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO A NEW CIP -
TRAFFIC SIGNAL LAMP REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (TF-
291); APPROVING A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO GAS &
ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF
INCANDESCENT LAMPS TO LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
(L.E.D.) LAMPS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING
AGENT TO ENTER iNTO A CONTRACT WITH
SYNCHRONEX FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL
L.E.D. LAMPS
WHEREAS, the City is in a position to save approximately $74,000.00 per year in energy
costs by switching the green traffic signal indication lamps from incandescent lamps to light
emitting diode (L.E.D.) lamps; and
WHEREAS, San Diego Gas & Electric Company has an incentive program that offers up
to $175.00 rebate per light; and
WHEREAS, this proposed project must be completed by June 30, 2001 in order to
receive the incentive; and
WHEREAS, this project is part of the City's overall Carbon Dioxide Reduction and
Energy Conservation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby appropriate $88,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Gas Tax Fund and
$337,031.50 in unanticipated revenue from the SDG&E Incentive Program to a new CIP ~
Traffic Signal Lamp Replacement Program (TF-291 ).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve a
Governmental Agency Participation Agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric Company for the
replacement of incandescent lamps to light emitting diode (L.E.D.) lamps, a copy of which shall
be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized to sign the Governmental Agency Participation Agreement on behalf of the City of
Chula Vista.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to enter
into a contract with Synchronex for the purchase of traffic signal L.E.D. lamps.
Resolution 2000-443
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Presented by Approved as to form by
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Califomia, this 5th day of December, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas, and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horto~a~tiayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clel k
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2000-443 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 5th day of December, 2000.
Executed this 5th day of December, 2000.
Susan Big~low, City Clerk