HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-160RESOLUTION NO. 2003-160
RESOLUTION OF ~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A JOINT EXERCISE OF
POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN
DIEGO, THE CITIES OF IMPERIAL BEACH AND SAN
DIEGO, AND THE UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR THE OTAY RIVER WATERSHED, AND ALrII-IORIZING
THE MAYOR TOEXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego has requested that the City of Chula Vista
participate in the preparation of a Watershed Management Plan for the Otay River sub-basin of
the San Diego Bay watershed along with the Cities of Imperial Beach and San Diego and the
Unified Port District; and
WHEREAS, the above public agencies desire to coordinate the development of a
Watershed Management Plan for the Otay River sub-basin of the San Diego Bay watershed for
the benefit of their citizens and the public; and
WHEREAS, it is believed that joint cooperation and participation among the public
agencies will be mutually beneficial and in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, said Watershed Management Plan will allow the public agencies to more
clearly identify critical areas and practices that need to be targeted for pollution prevention and
corrective actions; and
WHEREAS, a primary objective of the Watershed Management Plan is to provide a
method for mutual coordination between the public agencies and their stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, the major stakeholders include the Army Corps of Engineers,
Environmental Protection Agency, State and Regional Water Quality Control Boards, United
States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the California Depmhnent of Fish and Game, local
jurisdictions, private property owners, and other environmental representatives.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT from the facts presented to the City
Council, the Council hereby approved a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the County of
San Diego, the Unified Port District of San Diego and the Cities of Imperial Beach and San
Diego for the preparation of a Watershed Management Plan for the Otay River watershed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
Resolution 2003-160
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter
Planning & Building Director
Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 15th day of April, 2003, by the following vote:
ATTEST:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Davis, Rindone, Salas, McCann and Padilla
None
None
~illa, MayOr · /
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. 2003-160 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of April, 2003.
Executed this 15th day of April, 2003.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk