HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-196 RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - 196
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA NATURAL
COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLANNING (NCCP) GRANT
FUNDS FOR RETAINING BIOLOGICAL CONSLILTING
SERVICES TO COMPLETE A BASELINE BIOLOGICAL STUDY
FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,350 ACRES OF HABITAT PRESERVE
LAND IN THE CHULA VISTA CENTRAL CITY PRESERVE
MANAGEMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista City Council conditionally adopted the Draft
Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Subarea Plan on October 17, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista anticipates receiving take authorization from the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Game for its MSCP
Subarea Plan in January 2002; and
WHEREAS, once the City of Chula Vista receives its take authorization from U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service and Califomia Department of Fish and Game, the City would be obligated
to complete a baseline biological study for approximately 1,350 acres of habitat preserve land in
the Central City Preserve Management Area; and
WHEREAS, the cost to the City to complete the baseline biological study for
approximately 1,350 acres of habitat preserve land in the Central City is estimated to be $89,079;
and
WHEREAS, certain local assistance grant funds are made available annually on a
competitive basis by the California Department of Fish and Game for Natural Community
Conservation Planning (NCCP) Program urgent implementation tasks; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes an in-kind contribution of $14,079 for the baseline
biological study and seeks grant funding from the California Department of Fish and Game to
fund the cost of hiring a biological consultant to complete the baseline biological study and
estimates the consulting cost to be $75,000; and
WHEREAS, the grants are awarded pursuant to guidelines established by the California
Department of Fish and Game for determination of project eligibility for funds; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Califomia Department of Fish and Game
require the Grantee to certify by resolution the approval to apply for, and accept grant funds and
provide authorization to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Fish and
Game to implement urgent activities related to the NCCP Program.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the filing of an application for local assistance for a baseline
biological study for approximately 1,350 acres in the Central City Preserve Management Area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista appoints the Environmental
Project Manager managing the City's Multiple Species Conservation Program as agent to
conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to
applications, agreements, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of
the aforementioned project.
Presented by Approved as to form
Robert A. Leiter ~eny
Planning ~d Building Director y
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 19th day of June, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST: Shirley (o~nn~ Mayor
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
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. 2001-196 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 19th day of June, 2001.
Executed this 19th day of June, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk