HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17440RESOLUTION NO. 17440
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE
APPLICATIONS WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY (OTS) FOR FEDERAL GRANT TO PURCHASE AND
INSTALL (1) EMERGENCY VEHICLE TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRE-
EMPTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND (2) A COMPUTERIZED
ACCIDENT RECORD RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has received a invitation from the California Office
of Traffic Safety (OTS) to participate in a statewide federal grant fund traffic safety
improvement program; and,
WHEREAS, staff has identified two traffic safety projects that qualify under this grant
program:
(1)
Emergency Vehicle Traffic Signal Pre-emption Control System which will enable
emergency units to move uninterrupted through signalized intersections by directing
the traffic signal controller via an electronic device, called a phase selector, to advance
to and/or hold a green light in the direction of the oncoming emergency vehicles, and
(2)
A Computerized Accident Record Retrieval System which will provide staff with an
automated accident retrieval process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby authorize the City Engineer to file applications with the California Office of
Traffic Safety for federal grant to purchase and install an Emergency Vehicle Traffic Signal
Pre-emption Control System and a Computerized Accident Record Retrieval System.
Presented by
Director of Public Works
Ap ~;~ d as to for
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Resolution No. 17440
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 5th day of April, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Hotton, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly ~.Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 17440 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 April,
1994.
Executed this 5th day of April, 1994.
Beverly A~ Authelet, City Clerk