HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1992-16892 RESOLUTION NO. 16892
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 1,575 STREET LIGHTS
FOR $351,225 FROM SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY,
APPROPRIATING $253,225 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE
OF THE GAS TAX FUND TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TF-
124, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, City staff has been negotiating with San Diego Gas & Electric for
the acquisition of 1,575 utility-owned street lights; and,
WHEREAS, the negotiated agreement with SDG&E has been reviewed and approved
by the City Attorney and listed below are the highlights of that agreement:
· Agreement is subject to Public Utilities Commission approval
Cost based upon unit cost of $223 per light
SDG&E to correct any/all operational discrepancies prior to actual
purchase date {following PUC approval).
After purchase, City assumes all maintenance responsibilities.
+ Facilities (street lights and associated hardware) to be removed
from tax rolls after purchase.
Facilities to be free from PCB's or other similar hazardous
materials.
Energy rate schedule to change from LS-1 to LS-2.
Agreement allows for acquisition of other facilities in future
annexed territory.
Additional pole attachments: $17.00 one-time application fee.
· Rearrangements on pole: $50.00 engineering fee plus SDG&E costs.
No on-going pole attachment fees.
· Pole removal/relocation: SDG&E will transfer a facility to a new
pole for $75.00.
~ Cross indemnification by both parties.
· Term: agreement in effect for as long as SDG&E maintains a franchise
in the City or until City removes all facilities.
WHEREAS, staff's cost benefit analysis included a re-evaluation of funding
sources for the acquisition and the current CIP budget (TF-124 - Street Light
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Acquisition) includes $418,000 for this project ($310,000 from the General Fund
and $108,000 from the Gas Tax Fund; and,
WHEREAS, since 1004 of the street light purchase is gas tax eligible, it
is possible to obtain the entire purchase price from the Gas Tax Fund resulting
in a $310,000 "credit" to the General Fund with sufficient monies being available
to fund this transfer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby authorize the purchase of 1,575 street lights for $351,225 from
San Diego Gas & Electric Company.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the
Agreement for Conveyance and Operation of Street Lighting Facilities, known as
document number C092-173, a copy of which is 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 to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of $253,225 is hereby appropriated
from the unappropriated balance of the Gas Tax Fund to Capital Improvement
Project TF-124.
Presented by Approved as to fo by
Sid W. Morris / Boogaa ~ J-
Assistant City Manager City Attorney "
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 17th day of November, 1992, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Horton, Malcolm, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor~
ATTEST:
Au~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 Chula Vista, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 16892 was duly passed, approved,
and adopted by the City Council held on the 17th day of November, 1992.
Executed this 17th day of November, 1992.
A. Authelet, City Clerk