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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-239
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG), THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM (MTS) AND THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA REGARDING THE PURCHASE, DELIVERY,
OWNERSHIP AND USE OF ONE BUS FOR THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA'S NATURE CENTER
WHEREAS, on May 23, 2002, the MTS Board made a policy decision to eliminate the
subsidy to Non-Transit Services; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Transit Nature Center Shuttle (NCS) falls into this category of
Non-Transit Services; and
WHEREAS, to avoid negative impacts on the Nature Center, MTS staff developed a phase-
out plan whereby the City would take over the administrative and financial responsibilities of the
NCS by Fiscal Year 2005; and
WHEREAS, as part of the MTS's Nature Center Shuttle divestiture plan, MTS staff was to
pursue grant funding for an alternative-fueled bus with the City providing the funding balance using
its prior-year Transportation Development Act (TDA) unallocated funds in the amount of$183,000;
and
WHEREAS, Air Pollution Control District (APCD) awarded MTS a $135,000 grant to be
used for the purchase of a compressed natural gas (CNG) bus for the Nature Center. On April 24,
2003, the MTS Board executed an agreement to purchase the bus at a cost of$318,000 and on July
6, 2004, MTS issued the Notice to Proceed to the bus dealer, Creative Bus Sales.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council ofthe City of Chula Vista
does hereby approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Diego Association of
Governments, the Metropolitan Transit System and the City of Chula Vista regarding the purchase,
delivery, ownership and use of one bus for the City ofChula Vista's Nature Center. a copy of which
will 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 to execute said Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2005-239
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of July, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City C k
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. 2005-239 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of July, 2005.
Executed this 12th day of July, 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cler
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