HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19611 RESOLUTION NO. 19611
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING PURCHASE OF TEN
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) BUSES IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MTDB)
WHEREAS, on January 12, 1999, Council approved an agreement between the City of Chula
Vista and the MTDB to purchase 15 CNG buses for the CVT fleet which buses are part of a regional
bus purchase for various transit operators included in a Joint Bus Procurement Contract between
MTDB and New Flyer of America; and
WHEREAS, the contract contains an option to purchase op to 10 additional CNG buses for
CVT at the same cost as the 15 buses, if the option is exercised by October 23, 1999; and
WHEREAS, MTDB proposes to exercise this option for 10 additional CNG buses, and also
to share 50 percent of the cost of these buses; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of the 10 buses is $3.4 million, with the City's share
estimated at $1.7 million and MTDB has requested Council approval of this proposed option to
purchase the 10 buses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby approve purchase of 10 Compressed Natural Gas Buses in conjunction with the
Metropolitan Transit Development Board on a cost share basis of 50 percent City of Chula Vista
Transportation Development Act (TDA) filnds and 50 percent Federal funds contributed by MTDB
Presented by Approved as to form by
J p M. Kaheny C)
Public Works Director rneV
Resolution 19611
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 2ff day of September, 1999, by the fi311owing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas and Hotton
NAYS: Councihnembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Sh~M~aayorF~
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
1, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califbrnia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 1961 I was duly passed, approve& and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 21~t day of September, 1999.
Executed this 21't day of September, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk