HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1997-18629 RESOLUTION NO. 18629
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $10,000 FROM THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME (CDFG)
FOR STAFF COSTS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
CONCEPT AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM FOR AN
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE
WHEREAS, on October 28, 1993, the City Council adopted a General Plan Amendment
and General Development Plan for the Otay Ranch which included a site designation for a
future four-year university; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 1996, the City Council authorized staff to include draft policy
language relating to the proposed university site in the City's Draft MSCP Subarea Plan to
ensure that a range of habitat preserve plan alternatives would be adequately analyzed within
the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the MSCP; and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 1996, the City Council re-established the University Task Force
to work with City staff in evaluating the currently designated university site on the Otay
Ranch, as well as other options which are being evaluated In conjunction with the Multiple
Species Conservation Program (MSCP); and
WHEREAS, on November 26, 1996, City staff provided Council with an update on the
University Task Force activities, which included a recommendation by the Task Force to
pursue an environmental sciences institute with University of California at San Diego (UCSD)
officials that could be located at or near the designated university site on the Otay Ranch; and
WHEREAS, on November 26, 1996, the City Council directed City staff to open up
discussions with interested parties on the concept of an environmental sciences institute.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby accept a grant for $10,000 from the State of California for staff costs related to the
development of a concept and implementation program for an environmental sciences
institute.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter J M. Kaheny
Director of Planning ,. orney
Resolution 18629
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 15th day of April, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas, and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
~n, Mayor
ATTEST:
~Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18629 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 April,
1997.
Executed this 15th day of April, 1997.