HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-004RESOLUTION NO. 2012-004
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT FUNDS
AND PROVIDING SUCH AUTHORIZATIONS NECESSARY
TO OBTAIN THE GRANT FUNDING AND AGREEMENT TO
COMPLY WITH ALL LAWS
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds
for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program under the Safe
Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond
Act of 2006 (Proposition 84); and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures require all award recipients commit to threshold
requirements; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require a
resolution certifying the approval of application(s) by the Applicant's governing board before
submission of said application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the development of the proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chula Vista City Council:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan area in
order to become a more sustainable community; and
2. Certifies that Applicant will have sufficient funds to develop the Proposal or will secure
the resources to do so; and
3. Certifies that the Proposal will comply with any applicable laws and regulations
including being consistent with the State's Planning Priorities identified in Government Code
section 65041.1 and summarized below:
a. Promote infill development and invest in existing communities
b. Protect, preserve and enhance agricultural land and natural resources; and
c. Encourage location and resource efficient new development; and
4. Certifies that threshold requirements outlined in the guidelines, including consideration
of Ocean Protection Council Sea Level Rise Guidance will be met; and
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5. Agrees to reduce, on as permanent a basis as feasible, greenhouse gas emissions
consistent with California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing
with Section 3850) of the Health and Safety Code); any applicable regional plan; and
6. Agrees to meet the Collaboration Requirements of the focus area applicable to the
Proposal; and includes all required documents in the application package; and
7. Appoints the City Manager, or designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and
submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, payment requests
and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project(s).
Presented by
Gary Halbe .E., AICP
Assistant C ty anager/Development Services
Director
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of January 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, yor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-004 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of January 2012.
Executed this 24th day of January 2012.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk