HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-197 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-197
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 THREE AREA-SPECIFIC
MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVES COVERING APPROXIMATELY
450 ACRES EACH 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 Witdlife Service and Califomia 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 California Department of Fish and Game, the City would be obligated
to complete Area-Specific Management Directives for approximately 1,350 acres of habitat
preserve land in the Central City Preserve Management Area; and
WHEREAS, the City chooses to complete three Area-Specific Management Directires
for approximately 450 acres each of habitat preserve land in the Central City rather than
complete one Area-Specific Management Directlye for the entire 1,350 acres; and
WHEREAS, the cost to the City to complete three Area-Specific Management Directives
for approximately 450 acres each of habitat preserve land in the Central City is estimated to be
$215,469; 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 $62,803 for the three Area-
Specific Management Directives and seeks grant funding from the Califomia Department of Fish
and Game to fund the cost of hiring a biological consultant to complete the three Area-Specific
Management Directives and estimates the consulting costs to be $152,666; 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
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WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California 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.
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 three Area-Specific
Management Directives for approximately 450 acres each 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 ny ~
Planning and Building Director
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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, Padilia, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, Deputy 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. 2001-197 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, Deputy City Clerk