HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-201 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-201
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACF'v\'OWLEDGII�G GR.�NT
REQUIREMENTS OF SAI�'DAG TO IA4PLEMENT AN
EIGHTEEI�' MONTH COASTAL CACTUS R'REN HABITAT
RESTORATIOT�' PROGRAr4 �1'ITHIi�' THE CHiJLA VISTA
OTAY RANCH PRESERVE MANAGEMEI�'T AREA.
AUTHORIZII�'G ACCEPTAI�'CE OF THE GRANT FUNDI?�'G
SHOULD IT BE AA'ARDED FROM SAI�'DAG. .AI�TD
AUTHORIZING THE CITY I�4AI�AGER TO EXECUTE A
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH SAI�'DAG
WHEREAS, in November 2004; the voters of San Dieeo Count�� approved SANDAG
Ordinance No. 04-01; ���hich extended the Transr\'er half-cent sales and use tat through 2048
(TransNet Ordinance); and
�1'HEREAS. the TransNet Extension Ordinance contains provisions for the creation of an
Environmental Mitieation Program (EMP). u�hich began beine funded bv the Transl\ret
Ordinance on April l; 2008; and
A'HEREAS. on A4azch 7. 2016, SANDAG issued its eighth cycle Call for Projects from
entities wishing to appl�� for a portion of the EMP Regional Habitat Conservation erant funds for
use on environmental land management projects meeting certain criteria; and
VJHEREAS. the City of Chula Vista wishes to recei��e �49,972 in EMP Reeional Habitat
Consen�ation grant funds for the following project: 2016 Salt Creek Cactus Wren Habitat
Enhancement: and
�VHEREAS. the Citv of Chula Vista understands that the E1�4P Reeional Habitat
Consen�ation grant fundine .is fixed at the programmed amount, and therefore project cost
increases that exceed the erant a���arded �rill be the sole responsibilit}� of the grantee: and
�1'HEREAS_ the Coastal cactus ��ren is a Co��ered Species under the City's Multiple
Species Consen�ation Program (MSCP) Subarea Plan; and
VJHEREAS, loss and degradation of Coastal cactus �+�en habitat ���ithin the Otay Ranch
Preser�=e is occurrine due to historical cattle grazing, weed invasion, drought, and veeetation
succession: and
WHEREAS; the proposed monitoring and enhancement proeram has been developed to
ensure the proloneation of the Coastal cactus ���ren through active mana�ement of suitable
Cactus �tTen habitat: and
l'��HEREAS. the grant proposal has been de��eloped consistent ��•ith the Cit��'s adopted
A4SCP Subarea Plan to ensure that Co�ered Species are adequateh� protected; and
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WHEREAS, the requested funding amount of $49,972 would sufficiently fund the
activities offered though the proposed Coastal cactus wren monitoring and enhancement program
which aze essential for the prolongation of the Coastal cactus wren and would reduce the
wlnerability of this species to eatirpation; and
WHEREAS, as paR of the grant, the City will provide $1,300 of matching funds through
in-kind City services as set forth in the grant application; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2016; SANDAG's Environmental Mitigation Program
Working Group recommended the City's proposal for funding to SANDAGs Regional Planning
Committee: and
WHEREAS, staff will select a qualified biological consultant to implement this program
in accordance with the purchasing procedures set forth in Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC)
2.56.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it acknowledees grant requirements of SANDAG to implement an eighteen month Coastal
cactus wren habitat restoration program within the Chula Vista Otay Ranch Preserve
Management Area, authorizes acceptance of the grant funding should it be awarded from
SANDAG, and authorizes the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with SANDAG.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Kelly . roughton, FASLA len R. Googins
Director of Development Services rney
Resolution No. 2016-201
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PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED b�� the Cim Council of the Citv of Chula Vista
Califomia� this 4th da� of October 2016 bv the followina vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aeuilaz. Bensoussan. McCann. Miesen. and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSEI�TT: Councilmembers: None
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Marv as. Ma��or
AT7EST:
Donna R. I�'orri . CA4C. Citv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORi\iIA )
COUI�'TY OF SAi�i DIEGO )
CITY OF CHLILA VISTA )
1. Donna R. Norris. Cih� Clerk of Chula Vista_ Califomia. do herebvi certifi� that the foreeoine
Resolution I�'o. 2016-201 was duly passed, appro��ed, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 4th da�� of October 2016.
Ezecuted this 4th da�� of October 2016.
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Donna R. I�'oms. CMC. Cih� Clerk