HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-146 RESOLUTION IvO. 2014-146
RESOLUTIO?�' OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CIT1' OF
CHULA \rISTA APPRO\%II`'G .A TA%O-PARTI' AGREEMET'T
BETV�'EEI�' THE CITl' OF CHULA VISTA AI�TD RECO\'
ENV"IRONMEI�'TAL. INC. TO SERV'E AS THE OTAY RANCH
PRESER\%E STEWARDBIOLOGIST. AND AUTHORIZII�'G
THE CITY MAI�'AGER TO E�'ECUTE UP TO FOUR 1-YEAR
EaTEi�'SIOI�'S. A1�TD ANI' RELATED DOCUAIEI�'TS Ii�i
CONJUI�'CTION ��ITH IMPLEMENTING THE AGREEMEI�iT
A'HEREAS; the Cit�� of Chula Vista (Cin) and the County of San Dieeo (Count}�)jointl}�
adopted the Otap Ranch General Development P1an/Subregional Plan (GDP/SRP) in 1993,
which sets forth the plans for development and open space within Ota�� Ranch; and
WHEREAS. the GDP/SRP delineates an approximatel}� 11,000 acre area as the Otav
Ranch Preserve s��stem (Presen�e) and includes the Otay Ranch Resource Manaeement Plan
(RMP) Phase l, which identifies major policies and implementation measures to guide
development and the protection of the biological and cultural resources w�ithin Otay Ranch; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to provisions of the RMP Phase 1 a Preserve ONmer/Manaser
(POA4) for the Presen�e must be selected and an RI�4P Phase 2 must be completed, which ���ould
serve as the implementation plan providing the framework for the protection, manaeement; and
monitorine requirements of the Preserve; and �
WHEREAS; in 1996, the RMP Phase 2 «as completed and the Cit}� and the County
desienated themseh�es as the Ota�� Ranch POA4 and ezecuted a Joint Powers Aereement to
delineate their respective roles and responsibilities; and
VIHEREAS. the Cirv and Counrv continue to serve as the Ota�� Ranch POM and aze
responsible for implementing the RMP bv activelv managing and monitoring preser��e lands
conve��ed to the Ota�� Ranch Presen�e s�stem: and
WHEREAS. in March 2009. the Otav Ranch POA4 Preserve Manasement Team and
Policv Committee directed POM staff to retain a Presen�e StewardBioloeist ro pro�ide the
technical expertise to ad��ise the POM on the status of the Preserve; monitor the sensitive
bioloeical resources existing �+�ithin the Presen�e, and implement basic ste���ardship in accordance
H�ith the RMP: and
�'HEREAS, on 1�9av 6, 2009, a Request for Qualifications was distributed to qualified
bioloaical consultants in order to solicit candidates interested in servina as the Otav Ranch
Presen�e SteH�ard/Biolo�ist: and �
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WHEREAS; through a Request for Qualifications solicitation and a subsequent
competitive bid process; the Consultant (RECOt�') was selected based upon its proposed
approach and demonstrated qualifications to perform the services outlined in the detailed scope
of work: and
V��HEREAS. in 2009, Cifi Council approved a two-party Agreement with the Consultant
('2009 Agreement") that authorized the Cit}� to rene��the 2009 Agreement on an annual basis, at
the City's sole discretion, for four additional one-year terms; and
WHEREAS; the 2009 Agreement contains a provision that allows the City Council to
authorize subsequent renewals, at its discretion. beyond the 6ve-year term of the 2009
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 Aareement will terminate August 4, 2014, and an amendment to
the 2009 Agreement is necessary to authorize continuation of the Consultant's biological
management and monitoring sen�ices for an additional five years and to amend the per annum
budget; and
VVHEREAS; the Otay Ranch Preserve Management Team and Otay Ranch Policy
Committee held duly noticed public meetings on April 21, 2014 and May 12, 2014, respectivel}�,
at which they noted their continued support of the Consultant and directed staff to extend the
Consultant's biological consulting sen�ices associated with the Otay Ranch Preserve
Steward/Biologist for an additional fi��e years; and
WHEREAS; in accordance N�ith CVMC 2.56.070, Consultant was solely selected to
continue biological consulting services associated with the Otay Ranch Preserve
Steward/Biologist based upon their experience and unique understanding of the Otay Ranch
Preserve, and have consistently demonstrated that they possesses the qualifications required to
continue the services outlined in the detailed scope of work; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Council Policy No. 102-05, the scope of services to be
provided by Consultant is not similar in scope to those of separate contracts under which
Consultant currently pro��ides sen�ices to the City.
NOW, THEREFORL, BE ]T RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it approve the Agreement between the Ciq� of Chula Vista and Recon Environmental,
I�c. to serve as the Otay Ranch Presen�e Ste�vardBiologist, in the form presented; with such
minor modifications as may be required or approved b}� the City Attorney; a copy of���hich shall
be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk. authorize and direct the Mayor to e�ecute the
Aareement, and authorize the City Manager to eaecute up to four one-year estensions to the
Agreement, and any related documents, in conjunction ti�ith implementing the Aereement on
behalf of the Citv.
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Presented b�� Approved as to form bv
� . ,
arv Ibert Glen R. eins
Cin� Mana�er v Atto y
PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED b� the Cit�� Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista.
Califomia, this 22nd dav of Julv 2014 b�� the follo�vins vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aeuilar. Bensoussan. Salas and Cox
I�'AYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Ramirez
Chen�l Cos. M �or
ATTEST:
Donna R. I�'oms. C�ih� Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUI�'TY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I. Donna R. Norris. Cit�� Clerk of Chula Vista. Califomia. do hereb�� certifi� that the foreeoine
Resolution I�'o. 2014-146 ���as dulv passed, appro�ed. and adopted by the Cin- Council at a
reeular meetine of the Chula Vista Citv Council held on the 22nd dav of Julv 2014.
Executed this 22nd da�� of Jul�� 2014.
Donna R. Nom . C�QC. Cit�� Clerk