HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-010RESOLUTION NO. 2013-010
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO SANDAG TO IMPLEMENT A MULTI-
YEAR COASTAL CACTUS WREN HABITAT RESTORATION
PROGRAM WITHIN THE CHULA VISTA OTAY RANCH
PRESERVE MANAGEMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the TransNet Extension Ordinance contains provisions for the creation of an
Environmental Mitigation Program (EMP), which began being funded by the Extension
Ordinance on April 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the TransNet EMP allocates funding for land management and monitoring
activities including habitat acquisition, habitat management, and biological resource monitoring
activities to help implement regional habitat conservation planning efforts; and
WHEREAS, in September 2012 SANDAG Boazd of Directors allocated $2 million of
TransNet EMP funding for land management projects that promote invasive species control and
restoration, specific management for at risk species, and general activities such as habitat
maintenance, access management, and the coordination of volunteers; and
WHEREAS, in November 2012 SANDAG issued a request for proposals from entities
wishing to apply for a portion of the EMP funds for use on environmental land management
projects meeting certain criteria; and
WHEREAS, City staff is preparing a grant proposal to SANDAG requesting an estimated
$200,000 to fund amulti-year Coastal cactus wren habitat restoration program within the Otay
Ranch Preserve Management Area (Otay Ranch Preserve); and
WHEREAS, the Coastal cactus wren is a Covered Species under the City's Multiple
Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Subarea Plan; and
WHEREAS, loss and degradation of Coastal cactus wren habitat within the Otay Ranch
Preserve is occurring due to historical cattle grazing, weed invasion, drought, and vegetation
succession; and
WHEREAS, the proposed restoration and enhancement program would be developed to
ensure the prolongation of the Coastal cactus wren through active management of suitable
Cactus wren habitat; and
WHEREAS, the grant proposal would be developed consistent with the City's adopted
MSCP Subarea Plan to ensure that Covered Species are adequately protected; and
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WHEREAS, if the City grant proposal is selected for further consideration by SANDAG,
staff shall return to City Council with a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to: 1) accept the
grant funds, if awazded; 2) commit to providing matching funds, if applicable; and 3) execute
SANDAG's standard grant agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to SANDAG to fund
a three-year land management program to restore and enhance degraded Coastal cactus wren
habitat within the Otay Ranch Preserve, particularly within Salt Creek Canyon.
Presented by
Gazy Halb •t, P. ., AICP
Assistant ity Manager/Director of
Development Services
Approved as to form by
Glen R. 'oogin
ity Att ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Califomia, this 15th day of January 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox ay r
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. Noms, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2013-010 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of January 2013.
Executed this 15th day of January 2013. ~` ~~•
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk