HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-092RESOLUTION N0.2012-092
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR A
CENTENNIAL GREENBELT SIGNAGE PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR AS
AGENT TO CONDUCT ALL BUSINESS MATTERS FOR THE
COMPLETION OF THE GRANT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the County Neighborhood Reinvestment Program provides grant funds to
County departments, public agencies, and to non-profit community organizations for one-time
community, social, environmental, educational, cultural or recreational needs; and
WHEREAS, public agencies may apply to fund programs and projects that benefit the
community and enhance the region's quality of life; and
WHEREAS, multi-purpose trails provide for improved health, increased fitness,
convenient access to the outdoors, and a diversified selection of recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the twenty-eight (28) mile City of Chula Vista
Greenbelt is important to the quality of life of a diverse community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Greenbelt is comprised of a variety of natural and
pazk like elements all connected by a multi-use trail system; and
WHEREAS, twenty-one (21) miles of trails currently exist within the Greenbelt; and
WHEREAS, trail users will benefit from a consistent, unique trail marker program that
identifies the Greenbelt and guides the trail user along these 21 miles of trails; and
WHEREAS, the grant application encompasses costs for the final design, production, and
installation of approximately 75 Centennial Greenbelt trail marker signs and staff costs to
administer the grant; and
WHEREAS, as Applicant, the City, if awarded the grant, will enter into an agreement
with the County of San Diego Office of Financial Planning (OFP) to carry out the project within
one yeaz of the grant award; and
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WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the
project (installation of trail markers in the existing Greenbelt Trails) qualifies for a Class 1
categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (c) (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA
Guidelines because the trails are existing facilities and the Project calls for no expansion of use
of the trail system. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize
submittal of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grant application to the County of San
Diego for the Centennial Greenbelt Signage Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby appoint the Assistant
City Manager/Development Services Director or designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations,
execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements,
payment requests, necessazy for the completion of the grant project.
Presented by
Gary alber P. . AICP
Assistant Ci Manager/Director of
Development Services
Approved as to form by
len R. Go ins
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of May 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, May,
ATTEST:
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. 2012-092 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of May 2012.
Executed this 22nd day of May 2012.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk