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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-098
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $45,000 FROM THE
AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE TRANSIT FUND FOR
UPGRADING THE SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM AT THE
JOHN LIPPITT PUBLIC WORKS CENTER AND AMENDING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 TRANSIT CAPITAL BUDGET
WHEREAS, the current security camera system, which dates back to 2002, at the John
Lippitt Public Works Center (PWC) has degraded to the point that it jeopardizes the security of
the facilities, vehicles and personnel at the PWC; and
WHEREAS, the existing camera system does not use low light level cameras and fails to
focus on critical areas of the PWC, i.e. Natural Gas Fueling Station, Hydrogen Electrolizer, and
Fuel Dispensers; and
WHEREAS, the manufacturer of the security camera system no longer supports the
existing video hardware and deteriorating underground cables have rendered twelve out of
twenty-five cameras non-operational; and
WHEREAS, the proposal is to incorporate as many of the existing cameras as possible
into the new system by upgrading the connectivity; and
WHEREAS, the proposed upgrade has the potential to increase the number of cameras to
forty, which will improve angles to better monitor operations; and
WHEREAS, currently, certain areas need increased vigilance: Fueling Infrastructure,
Revenue Collection Area, Transit Maintenance Ship and Service Gate; and
WHEREAS, the transit contractor, Veolia Transportation, Inc., operates approximately a
twenty-four-hour schedule at the PWC; and
WHEREAS, this movement of buses and contractor personnel within the PWC needs to
be monitored to increase the integrity of all operations; and
WHEREAS, this system will also benefit all City departments that operate from the
PWC; and
WHEREAS, Transit Division staff, with the assistance from General Services' Electronic
Support Services Division, requested informal quotations from three providers; and
WHEREAS, Advance Electronic Solutions had the lowest quote and is the only firm that
addressed the issue oflimited available conduit space by utilizing twisted pair technology, which
has the following advantages: (1) PWC already utilizes twisted pair technology; (2) twisted pair
technology is smaller than coax cable, which allows for more conduit space; (3) twisted pair
technology has the ability to send and receive video without degradation; and, (4) twisted pair
technology is less expensive than coax cable.
Resolution No. 2008-098
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista appropriates $45,000 from the available balance of the Transit Fund for upgrading the
security camera system at the John Lippitt Public Works Center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ofChula Vista amends
the fiscal year 2007/2008 Transit Capital budget.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 15th day of April 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda
ATTEST:
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, Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-098 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of April 2008.
Executed this 15th day of April 2008.
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