HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-095RESOLUTION NO. 2018-095
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACKNOWLEDGING GRANT
REQUIREMENTS OF SANDAG TO IMPLEMENT AN
EIGHTEEN-MONTH PROGRAM FOCUSED ON
ADDRESSING THREATS TO SENSITIVE PLANT SPECIES
FOUND WITHIN RICE CANYON OPEN SPACE PRESERVE
AREA, AND CONTINGENT UPON GRANT AWARD,
ACCEPTING THE GRANT FUNDS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH SANDAG, ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT “RICE CANYON SENSITIVE
PLANT SPECIES” (CTY0230), AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2018-19 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET, AND APPROPRIATING 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 Ordinance); and
WHEREAS, the TransNet Extension Ordinance contains provisions for the creation of an
Environmental Mitigation Program (EMP), which began being funded by the TransNet
Ordinance on April 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2017, SANDAG issued its ninth 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, the City of Chula Vista wishes to receive $36,500 in EMP Regional Habitat
Conservation grant funds for the following project: Rice Canyon Sensitive Plant Species; 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, loss and degradation of existing clay lens habitat within Rice Canyon has
occurred due to an increase of invasive plant species, unauthorized recreational use, historical
cattle grazing, and drought; and
WHEREAS, the proposed program reduces threats to Otay tarplant, San Diego thornmint,
and Orcutt’s bird beak within Rice Canyon by maintaining and installing new fencing and
signage to direct trail users on authorized trails only; and
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WHEREAS, the grant proposal has been developed consistent with the City’s adopted
Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Subarea Plan to ensure that sensitive plant
species are adequately protected; and
WHEREAS, the requested funding amount of $36,500 would sufficiently fund the
activities offered though the proposed removal of the invasive weed and maintenance, and
installation of fencing and signage within the Rice Canyon Open Space Preserve; and
WHEREAS, as part of the grant, the City will provide funding of $3,750 through in-kind
City services as set forth in the grant application; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2018 SANDAG’s EMP Working Group recommended the City’s
proposal for funding to SANDAG’s Regional Planning Committee; and
WHEREAS, in order to be considered eligible for SANDAG grant funding, grant
applicants are required to provide SANDAG with a resolution accepting grant funding, if
awarded, and authorizing subsequent execution of SANDAG’s standard grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, if grant funds are awarded by SANDAG, the contingent actions of accepting
the grant funds, authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with SANDAG,
establishing a new capital improvement project “Rice Canyon Sensitive Plan Species”
(CTY0230), amending the Fiscal Year 2018-19 capital improvement program budget, and
appropriating funds therefor will be authorized by this resolution; 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.; and
WHEREAS, the contingent grant award amount of $36,500 will fund the proposed Rice
Canyon Sensitive Plant Species Program which is essential for reducing threats to sensitive plant
species.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it acknowledges grant requirements of SANDAG to implement an eighteen-month program
addressing threats to sensitive plant species within Rice Canyon Open Space Preserve area, and
contingent upon grant award, accepts the grant funds, authorizes the City Manager to execute a
grant agreement with SANDAG, establishes a new capital improvement project “Rice Canyon
Sensitive Plant Species” (CTY0230), amends the Fiscal Year 2018-19 capital improvement
budget, and appropriates funds therefor.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Kelly G. Broughton, FASLA Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of June 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2018-095 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of June 2018.
Executed this 12th day of June 2018.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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