HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19513 RESOLUTION N0.19513
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND SUNLINE
TRANSIT FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL BUS DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT
WHEREAS, in 1994, the City Council directed staff to pursue funding for a fuel cell bus
demonstration project which would showcase a zero emission transit bus using hydrogen fuel
cell technology in place of the bus's internal combustion engine; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the project was to illustrate the viability of zero emission
hydrogen fuel cell engine buses in a real-world transit application; and
WHEREAS, staff has created a partnership and obtained partial funding for the project
in conjunction with the California Energy Commission (CEC) and the U. S. Department of
Energy's (DOE) Hydrogen Program; and
WHEREAS, the demonstration is a cooperative project involving Sunline Transit (the
transit agency serving the Coachella Valley) and Daimler-Benz-Ballard Corporation (DBB)
hydrogen fuel cell; and
WHEREAS, the City, with the encouragement of both the CEC and the DOE, has
initiated discussions with Sunline Transit and DBB to develop a joint project, which would
demonstrate a fuel cell bus in the Sunline transit service area and in Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the CEC has committed $500,000 to the City for the fuel cell
demonstration project, with the stipulation that the City and Sunline Transit enter into an initial
agreement by June 30, 1999 which would outline the general terms and conditions of the
joint demonstration project; and
WHEREAS, City and Sunline staff have prepared a Memorandum of Understanding
which sets the preliminary terms for project development; and
WHEREAS, between July and December 1999 the specific project scope and budget
will be detailed, an attempt will be made to secure additional funding from the DOE and a final
agreement brought back to Council for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Chula Vista and
Sunline Transit for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration Project in the form presented, 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 and directed to execute said Memorandum of Understanding for and on behalf of
the City of Chula Vista.
Resolution 19513 '
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Resolution 19513
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 29th day of June, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Davis
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City ClerE
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. 19513 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 29th day of June, 1999.
Executed this 29th day of June, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk