HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-189 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-189
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ~ CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING POLICY OPTION 3 AS THE
PROJECT ALIGNMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SALT CREEK GRAVITY SEWER INTERCEPTOR
WHEREAS, the Salt Creek Gravity Sewer Interceptor ("Project") is being designed to
convey wastewater flows from developments within the Salt Creek Basin, in eastern Chula Vista
and also provide additional capacity to the existing wastewater collection system in southern
Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Creek Sewer has been envisioned in a series of planning documents
for the City of Chula Vista including the City General Plan (GP), the Otay Ranch General
Development Plan (GDP), the Multiple Species Conservation Program Subregional Plan, and the
Draft Multiple Species Conservation Plan City of Chula Vista Subarea Plan; and
WHEREAS, an analysis has been completed of four possible alignments for the trunk
sewer termed "Policy Options 1 through 4", and these alignments were all completely analyzed
at a project-level; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends Policy Option 3 which consists of a dual pipe system,
with no permanent access road, within the same alignment and disturbance area as Policy Option
1; and
WHEREAS, this option provides for the conveyance of flows within an efficient gravity
system and allows for the decommissioning of the existing pump stations hence resulting in the
significant cost savings accruing from the elimination of maintenance and operation costs of the
existing pump stations; and
WHEREAS, Policy Option 3 system would allow for adequate time to determine an
approach to the repair/maintenance that best avoids impacts to sensitive resources in the area,
such as accessing the pipe in the non-breeding season for sensitive bird species along routes
determined to be least sensitive thus eliminating permanent impacts to sensitive resources
associated with a maintenance access road; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
the project was covered in a previously adopted environmental impact report, Salt Creek
Intemeptor Sewer Environment Impact Report (EIR) 01-03. The Environmental Review
Coordinator has determined that only minor technical changes or additions to this document are
necessary to address the proposed minor change to the sewer alignment and that none of the
conditions described in Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation
of a subsequent document have occurred; therefore, the Environmental Review Coordinator has
prepared an addendum to the final EIR for the Salt Creek Interceptor Sewer (EIR 01-03); and
WHEREAS, under this option, the entire construction corridor would be revegetated with
natural vegetation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
has hereby considered the addendum to the final Salt Creek Interceptor Sewer (EIR 01-03).
Resolution 2002-189
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
adopt Policy Option 3 as the project alignment for the construction of the Salt Creek Gravity
Sewer Interceptor.
Presented by Approved as to form by
JoVan P. Lippitt [ Johi~vl. Kaheny C~
Pfiblic Works Director ~ Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 4th day of June, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Hot, n, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City ClerlV
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. 2002-189 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 4th day of June, 2002.
Executed this 4th day of June, 2002.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerkh