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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-018RESOLUTION NO.2017-018 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING THE NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT "COASTAL CACTUS WREN HABITAT RESTORATION 2016' (OP229), AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET; AND APPROPRIATING $49,972 IN SANDAG GRANT FUNDS THEREFOR WHEREAS, in November 2004, the voters of San Diego County approved SANDAG Ordinance 04-01, which extended the TransNet half -cent sales and use tax through 2048 (TransNet Extension Ordinance); and WHEREAS, the TransNet Extension Ordinance contains provisions for the creation of an Environmental Mitigation Program (EMP); and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2016, SANDAG issued its eighth cycle Call for Projects from entities wishing to apply for a portion of the EMP Regional Habitat Conservation grant funds for use on environmental land management projects meeting certain criteria; and WHEREAS, on October 4. 2016, Council approved Resolution No. 2016-201 acknowledging grant requirements of SANDAG to implement an eighteen -month coastal cactus wren habitat restoration program within the Chula Vista Otay Ranch Preserve Management Area, authorizing acceptance of grant funding should it be awarded, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with SANDAG; and WHEREAS, on November 18, 2016; the SANDAG Board of Directors awarded EMP Regional Habitat Conservation grant funds in the amount of $49,972 to the City's proposed coastal cactus wren project; and WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista understands that the EMP Regional Habitat Conservation grant funding is fixed at the programmed amount, and therefore project cost increases that exceed the grant awarded will be the sole responsibility of the grantee; and WHEREAS, the awarded amount of $49.972 will fund the proposed coastal cactus wren monitoring and enhancement program which is essential for the prolongation of the coastal cactus wren and will reduce the vulnerability of this species to extirpation; and WHEREAS; as part 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, the matching funds are already included in the current 2016/2017 Fiscal Year budget and will result in no additional fiscal impact; and Resolution No. 2017-018 Page No. 2 WHEREAS, the EMP Working Group, the SANDAG Transportation Committee, Regional Planning Committee, Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee, and the Board of Directors has approved the grant funds land management program to restore and enhance degraded coastal cactus wren habitat within the City's Otay Ranch Preserve Management Area (Otay Ranch Preserve) and the implementation of an eighteen -month management program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it hereby establishes the new capital improvement project "Coastal Cactus Wren Habitat Restoration 2016" (OP229), amends the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 capital improvement program budget, and appropriates $49,972 in SANDAG grant funds to the CIP Project Expense category. Presented by Kelly G. roughton, FASLA Director of Development Services Approved as to form by r- en nR. Googins C Attorney Resolution No. 2017-018 Page No. 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 17th day of January 2017 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Mary S as, Mayor ATTEST: , ), Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF CHULA VISTA I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2017-018 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of January 2017. Executed this 17th day of January 2017. Donna R. Noms, CMC. ity Clerk