HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1997-18757 RESOLUTION NO. 18757
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REGARDING EXPANSION AND
REDESIGNATION OF THE SOUTH SAN DIEGO RECYCLING
MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE TO INCLUDE THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA; AND DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE AN
ADDENDUM TO THE EXISTING SOUTH SAN DIEGO RECYCLING
MARKETING DEVELOPMENT ZONE (SSDRMDZ) APPLICATION
FOR SUBMISSION TO THE STATE
WHEREAS, California legislation created the Recycling Market Development Zone
(RMDZ) program to provide incentives to businesses that use secondary materials from the
waste stream as feedstock for manufacturing, and therefore to divert solid waste material
from the State's landfills; and
WHEREAS, the benefits to the City of being included in the RMDZ include promotional
advantages related to recruiting targeted firms, the ability to offer qualifying businesses State
RMDZ loans, SDG&E utility discounts, and access to a support network of State Integrated
Waste Management Board (IWMB) staff and statewide local RMDZ staff and businesses; and
WHEREAS, forty (40) Zones have been designated throughout the State; no more new
"slots" are available, however, the legislation allows existing Zones to be expanded upon
unanimous consent by the Zone's partners; and
WHEREAS, San Diego County has two Zones, including the South San Diego RMDZ
(SSDRMDZ) adjacent to the border which is sponsored by the City of San Diego and the
County; and
WHEREAS, the proposed MOU, which has been executed by the City of San Diego,
commits San Diego to support our request to the State to redesignate the SSDRMDZ to
include Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, County staff have also indicated their support; and
WHEREAS, staff shall conduct appropriate environmental review of the project under
CEQA prior to City Council's formal approval thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve in the form presented, and authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum
of Understanding with the City of San Diego regarding expansion and redesignation of the
South San Diego Recycling Market Development Zone to include the City of Chula Vista, a
copy of the MOU shall be kept on file with the City Clerk as Document No. C097-141.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is hereby directed to conduct the appropriate
review of the proposed expansion under the California Environmental Quality Act, and prepare
an Addendure to the existing South San Diego Recycling Marketing Development Zone
(SSDRMDZ) Application for City Council approval and submission to the state.
Resolution 18757
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Resolution 18757
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of August, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Rindone, Salas, and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilia
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
/j~Sl~y Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beve~ly~.Aut~elet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
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. 18757 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of August,
1997.
Executed this 12th day of August, 1997.
Beverly 2. Autl~elet, City ~lerk