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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-014 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 4.0 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $228,360 TO THE TRANSIT CAPITAL FUND FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR AND AWARDING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO TRUSTAR ENERGY (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The City's Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station has been in operation since the middle of 2002. The station was built subsequent the direction of Council in 1998 to convert the Chula Vista Transit (CVT) fleet to 100% CNG fuel. This goal of having a 100% CNG fleet was reached in November 2009. The station also supports the City's CO2 reduction plan by fueling the City's growing CNG vehicle fleet. The two original CNG station compressors are now eleven (11) years old and in need of replacement. Since the two existing compressors are still in working order, Transit staff's plan is to replace one compressor, rebuild the one being replaced and keep it as a spare.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposed action involves continuing administrative/maintenance activities by the City of Chula Vista. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The City of Chula Vista maintains control of pre-consolidation, prior-year, Transportation Development Act funds. These funds are available to the City for operational and capital transit projects. The current available balances amount to approximately $667,000. T...
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