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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-009 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM (MTS) REGARDING THE CITY'S DIVESTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution and approve the agreement.
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SUMMARY
Over the last few years, MTS has been expanding its transit (South Bay) facility located at 3650 Main Street in Chula Vista. The expansion will include additional bus parking and new administrative and maintenance buildings. Additionally, MTS upgraded its Compressed Natural Gas fuel station in 2010. With this expansion, MTS will be able to consolidate the operations of the Chula Vista yard into their South Bay operations yard and vacate the PWC yard.
The consolidation of all the transit operations under the regional transit agency, MTS, will create a reduction of administrative, management and operational tasks. Additionally, this consolidation will create revenue generating opportunities for the City by making available for lease a fully equipped bus maintenance facility.
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 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 has been operating public transportation services via Chula Vista Transit (CVT) since 1971. Over those 43 years, CVT has met the challenge of providing transit services to ...
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