HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-436 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-436
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A $1
MILLION GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY
COMMISSION (CEC) FOR A HYDROGEN FUEL CELL BUS
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IN CHULA VISTA AND AT
SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY ("SUNLINE"), APPROVING
IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENTS WITH THE CEC AND
SUNL1NE TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration Project (Project) is one of 20
Measures identified in the CO2 Reduction Plan (CO2 Plan) that will contribute to reducing CO2
emissions from stationary or transportation soumes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the CO2 Plan on November 14, 2000, under
Resolution 2000-428; and
WHEREAS, in 1994, the City Council directed staff to pursue funding to develop the
Project and staff developed a project with the following goals:
· To showcase a zero emission transit bus using hydrogen fuel cell technology,
· To demonstrate the viability of a hydrogen fuel cell bus in a real-world transit
application, and
· To demonstrate the integration of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in a multi-fueled
city vehicle fleet by "reforming" compressed natural gas to hydrogen.
WHEREAS, working with the California Energy Commission (CEC), the legislature
awarded a $500,000 grant to Chula Vista to implement the Project with seed funding from the
Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA) in 1996; and
WHEREAS, between 1996 and 1999, Chula Vista explored multiple options to
implement the Project and in late 1999, CEC, Chula Vista and SunLine developed a multi-phase
project approach that incorporates Chula Vista's stated project goals; and
WHEREAS, Phase I involves manufacturing a portable natural gas-hydrogen reformer
fueling system (Portable Reformer) with a capacity to fuel up to four (4) fuel cell buses that will
be tested at SunLine and demonstrated in Chula Vista as part of Phase II; and
WHEREAS, Phase I will also work to address SunLine's infrastructure needs to test the
Portable Reformer and advance their site hydrogen storage and dispensing capabilities for future
fuel cell passenger vehicle demonstration projects; and
WHEREAS, in early 2001, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded an additional
$500,000 in funding for the project to the CEC on behalf of Chula Vista and SunLine for a total
of $1,000,000 in grant funds to fund Phase I; and
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WHEREAS, Chula Vista has committed $3,290 in matching funds to manage and
implement the project and SunLine has committed $58,600 in matching funds for project
implementation with a combined funding for Phase I of the Project being $1,061,890; and
WHEREAS, Phase II will use the Portable Reformer developed from Phase I to
demonstrate a fuel cell bus at SunLine and at Chula Vista for at least six (6) months at each
location. Upon securing additional funding, Chula Vista Transit will demonstrate a hydrogen
fuel cell bus in Phase II.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby authorize the acceptance of a $1 million grant from the California Energy
Commission (CEC) for a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration Project in Chula Vista and at
SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the
implementing agreements with the CEC and Sunline to implement the grant on the terms
presented, copies of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the
agreements with SunLine and the CEC, in final forms approved by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff is authorized and directed to take all other _
reasonable and appropriate actions necessary to implement the grant and the agreements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of $1,000,000 is hereby appropriated for
this year's budget as set forth in Attachment D of the staff report to be attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Michael Meacham "'"'x ~Jo~VI. Kaheny
Special Operations Manager E~ty Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 11th day of December, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horton/AVlayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk ~/
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001-436 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 11th day of December, 2001.
Executed this 11th day of December, 2001.
Susan Bigelow,~ity Clerk ~
Attachment D
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration Project
CEC Grant #MEM-98S-029
Line Item Budget
Fiscal Year 2001/02 Appropriations
ObjectJOrg Key Budget Allocation
285XX/
Personnel Services:
Salary (6001)
Wages (6005)
Pers (6221)
Pars (6222)
Medicare (6231)
Workers Comp (6281)
Personnel Services $10,000
Total
Other Professional Contracts (6301):
Develop Transition Plan $18,000
Develop Training Manuals $4,000
Develop Project Reports $17,625
Other Professional $39,625
Contracts Total
Other Professional Services (6401): $934,200
Project Management Services for Hydrogen Reformer
and Fueling Infrastructure Technology Development
and Demonstration.
Travel (6541): $16,175
Project Total $1,000,000