HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-203 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-203
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CITY'S APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA READING
AND LITERACY IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BOND ACT OF 2000
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LIBRARY AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST H STREET AND PASEO
RANCHERO (RANCHO DEL REY BRANCH LIBRARY);
MAKING ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS, INCLUDING
CERTIFYING THE I.II~RARY PROJECT BUDGET AND
COMM1TI'LNG LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS; APPROVING THE JOINT
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHULA VISTA
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE JOINT
VENTURE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
SAID AGREEMENT AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE GRANT APPLICATION;
AND CERTIFYING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION, IS-02-40
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2001, the City Council directed staff to prepare an application
for a "California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and
Renovation Bond Act of 2000", for the construction of the Rancho del Rey Branch Library; and
WHEREAS, City staff and consultants have been working to complete all the necessary
pieces of the library bond application; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and based upon the results of the
initial study, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that the project could results
in significant effects on the environment; and
WHEREAS, revisions to the project made by or agreed to by the applicant would avoid
the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur,
therefore, the Environmental Review Coordinator has prepared a Mitigated Negative
Declaration, IS-02-40.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby approve the City's application for grant funds under the "California Reading and
Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000", for
construction of a new library at the northwest corner of East H Street and Paseo Ranchero
(Rancho del Rey Branch Library).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby certify the project
budget of $22,395,200 contained in the Library Project Budget section of the application form.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby commit the City's
local matching fund amount of $5,804,470 identified in the Library Project Budget, as required
by Education Code Section 19995(a), of which $649,355 is for the appraised value of the
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developable land on the library site, acquired more than three years prior to the submission of the
grant application, and credited to Local Matching Funds per Education Code Section 19995(c).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby commit to provide
supplemental funds of $5,811,000 necessary to complete the project at the level stated in the
Library Project Budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby certify the availability
of $5,804,470 in local matching funds and $5,811,000 in supplemental funds specified in the
Library Project Budget when they are needed to meet cash flow requirements for the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby commit to operate the
completed facility and provide public library direct service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby commit that the
facility shall be dedicated to public library direct service use for a period of 40 years following
completion of the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the Joint
Cooperative Agreement with the Chula Vista Elementary School District for the joint venture
project, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to
execute said agreement and all documents necessary to complete the grant application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby certify the accuracy
and truthfulness of all information submitted in the application form and the required supporting
documents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration, IS-02-40.
Presented by Approved as to form by
David P~he¥ Joh~U. Kaheny U
Deputy Eity Manager C~y Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 11th day of June, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATrEST: ir ey Horton, ~ayor
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2002-203 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 11th day of June, 2002.
Executed this 11th day of June, 2002.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk