HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2019-089RESOLUTION NO. 2019-089
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT
TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG
THE CO-PERMITTEES OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION
SYSTEM MUNICIPAL PERMIT
WHEREAS, the National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES)
stormwater permit regulations are administered by the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (U.S. EPA) under the authority granted by the Federal Water Pollution Contr ol Act
(Clean Water Act) 33 USCA 1251 et seq. as amended, Municipal Permit, Order No. R9-2013-
0001; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Permit requires the Copermittees of San Diego County to
cooperate in the implementation of regional programs; and
WHEREAS, the Copermittees of San Diego County includes the County of San Diego
(County), the San Diego Unified Port District (Port), the San Diego County Regional Airport
Authority (Airport), and the incorporated cities of San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado,
Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, San Marcos, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Lemon Grove,
National City, Oceanside, Poway, Santee, Solana Beach, and Vista (Copermittees); and
WHEREAS, this cooperation necessitates a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
among the Copermittees to address specific regional permit requirements and to define
associated Copermittees’ shared regional responsibilities and financial obligations; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board)
adopted the current Municipal Permit on May 8, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Copermittees have cooperated under the current MOU, which expires on
August 31, 2019, and are on track to complete regional activities on schedule; and
WHEREAS, an extension of the MOU is necessary to complete the program; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Fourth Amendment to the MOU will extend the term of the
MOU to August 31, 2024, or for the life of the Municipal Permit plus twelve months, whichever
is longer; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the
activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378(b)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines
because it involves on the approval of an amendment to the existing MOU; therefore, pursuant to
Section 15060 (c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA.
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Although environmental review is not necessary at this time, as projects required by this
MOU are further defined, environmental review will be required and a CEQA determination will
be completed prior to commencing any development activities on the subject property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it approves the Fourth Amended National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System San
Diego Regional Stormwater Copermittees Memorandum of Understanding 2019 (MOU) in the
form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City
Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes the
Mayor to sign the Fourth Amendment on behalf of the City.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
William S. Valle Glen R. Googins
Director of Engineering & Capital Projects City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 4th day of June 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas 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. 2019-089 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 2019.
Executed this 4th day of June 2019.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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