HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1996-18392 RESOLUTION NO. 18392
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
FOR $245,000 WITH METALLIC POWER INCORPORATED TO
DEVELOP AN ADVANCED ALUMINUM AIR BATTERY FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLES PURSUANT TO THE CEC GRANT
WHEREAS, in November of 1995, the Governor approved legislation to provide a local
company working in Environmental Technology with funds from the state Petroleum Violation
Escrow account; and
WHEREAS, these funds were specifically legislated for the sole purpose of sponsoring
an experimental aluminum air batter (fuel cell) research/development project; and
WHEREAS, staff has been working with Metallic Power, the fuel cell developer to
secure state and federal dollars to build a business in Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, Phase I has been completed and these funds will allow the project to go
into Phase II; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approving a contract with Metallic Power to begin Phase
II; and
WHEREAS, Council directed staff to promote environmental businesses, to "incubate"
new environmental technologies with future promise for commercialization and growth and
to develop a comprehensive energy conservation program and the aluminum air fuel cell is an
exciting project which the City can assist by passing through funds legislated for this purpose
to a local business.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve a contract, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Document No. CO96-127,
in the amount of $245,000 with Metallic Power Incorporated to develop an advanced
aluminum air battery for electric vehicles. Approval of said contract is conditioned on the City
receiving the $250,000 from the California Energy Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute a
contract with Metatlic Power Incorporated.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Barbara Bamberger Ann Y. Moore
Environmental Resource Manager Interim City Attorney
Resolution 18392
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of August, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: AIevy, Moot, Rindone, Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilia
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
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ShirleY; Hor~on, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beve~rly. A~thelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chu~a Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18392 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of August,
1996.
Executed this 6th day of August, 1996.
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