HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17435RESOLUTION NO. 17435
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH COALITION FOR CONSULTING SERVICES,
AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME. AND SUPPORTING
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION'S ONGOING EFFORTS
TO OBTAIN NON-CITY FUNDING FOR THE CONTINUATION OF
A MUNICIPAL POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM AND
RELATED EFFORTS FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
WHEREAS, the Environmental Health Coalition (EHC) is a local nonprofit organization
working for toxic use reduction in the San Diego region; and,
WHEREAS, EHC and the City applied to fund a comprehensive watershed protection
and toxic-use reduction program; and,
WHEREAS, a grant application requesting ~100,000 was submitted to help the City
comply with a portion of the non-structural Best Management Practices requirement of the
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit program; and,
WHEREAS, the original grant request covered three areas: (a) an evaluation of the City
of Chula Vista's toxics and the creation of a pollution prevention plan (b) an industrial pollution
prevention education program and (c) development of a "use and community watershed
protection education" program; and,
WHEREAS, the EPA did not fund EHC's grant request, however, the Jessie Smith
Noyes Foundation did approve the request, but only approved "Task A" for a total of
$30,000; and,
WHEREAS, the section funded, called the "Sustainable Government and Industry
Project" will focus on a City-wide toxics use audit of city services relating to watershed
protection and the development of a non-point source pollution prevention plan for City
operations, in accordance with one element of "nonstructural best management practice"
requirements under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit requirements
(NPDES); and,
WHEREAS, the grant to EHC provides a unique opportunity for collaboration between
the City and a nonprofit organization to accomplish a common goal: pollution prevention; and
WHEREAS, the S30,000 is being applied toward the development of recommendations
for non-structural best management practices relative to toxic use reduction for City
operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the Agreement with Environmental Health Coalition for Consulting
Services, known as document number C094-044, a copy of which is on file on the office of
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the City Clerk and further supports the Environmental Health Coalition's ongoing efforts to
obtain non-city funding for the continuation of a Municipal Pollution Prevention Program and
related efforts for the City of Chula Vista subject to final Council acceptance of same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Chula
Vista.
Presented by
Barbara Bamberger
Environmental Resource Manager
Appr,~O~/d as to form
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Bruce M. Boogaard
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of March, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverl'~A. Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
SS.
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 17435 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 March,
1994.
Executed this 22nd day of March, 1994.
Beverly ~Z'Authelet, City Clerk