HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-161RESOLUTION NO. 2003-161
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO,
THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THE CITY OF IMPERIAL
BEACH, AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS, REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
SPECIAL AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE OTAY
RIVER WATERSHED, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego, City of San Diego, City of Imperial Beach and the
Army Corps of Engineers, have established a draft scope of work for the preparation of an
Aquatic Resource Identification, Conservation and Management Program ("Management
Program") for the Otay River watershed; and
VVX-IEREAS, said Management Program is an implementation component of the Otay
River Watershed Management Plan addressing aquatic resources; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego has requested that the City of Chula Vista join the
City of San Diego, the City of Imperial Beach and the Army Corps of Engineers in the signing of
a Cooperative Agreement for said Management Program; and
WHEREAS, the Management Program will be assessed after completion of a Functional
Assessment and Delineation (Assessment) of the Otay River watershed to determine whether a
Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) will be prepared which would support multi-
jurisdictional efforts towards the regional protection of wetlands and wetland species, including
their restoration; and
WHEREAS, future active recreation and infrastructure wetland permits within the Otay
River Valley may benefit from the results of said Assessment and/or ultimate SAMP; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego will contribute $150,000 and the City of San
Diego $75,000 for their share of funding for preparing said Assessment; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego has also requested that the City of Chula Vista
contribute a total of $25,000 as a fair share contribution toward said Assessment of the Otay
River watershed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby approve a Cooperative Agreement with the County of San Diego, the City of San
Diego, the City of Imperial Beach and the United States Army Corps of Engineers regarding the
development of an Aquatic Resource Identification, Conservation and Management Program for
the Otay River watershed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
authorize the payment of $25,000 from the Planning and Building Department 2002/2003
Budget to the County of San Diego as a fair share contribution toward assessment of the Otay
River watershed.
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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.
Presented by Approved as to form
Planning and 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:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, Rindone, Salas, McCann and Padilla
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Stephen Padilla, Mayor
ATTEST:
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. 2003-161 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.
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Susan Bigelow, City Clerk