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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-185
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CHULA VISTA
NATURE CENTER TO TAKE THE VARIOUS ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND ASSISTANCE
WHEREAS, the Congress, under Public Law 88-578, has authorized the establishment of
a Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid Program, providing matching funds
to the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing
facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for
administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing
applications and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of said
applications to the State; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Interpretive Exhibit Renovations Project is consistent with the
Statewide Comprehensive Recreation Resources Plan California Outdoor Recreation Plan-2002;
and
WHEREAS, the project must be compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions
immediately surrounding project; and
WHEREAS, at the April 6, 2004 Council meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution
authorizing the Nature Center to apply for a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Program (L WCF); and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the Council meeting, the City has been informed that
additional information needs to be included in the resolution; and
WHEREAS, the project is the Nature Center's approved interior exhibit remodel Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) project (GG-175); and
WHEREAS, the original submittal to the State requested $125,000 from L WCF Program
- the guideline maximum request; and
WHEREAS, subsequently, the maximum request guidelines have been clarified, resulting
in the potential to change the City's request from $125,000 to $210,000; and
WHEREAS, staff requests the appointment of the Nature Center Director, as the City's
agent to execute related agreements with the State of California should a grant be awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista hereby:
1.
Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund
assistance; and
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2.
Certifies that said agency has matching funds and can finance 100 percent of the
project, half of which will be reimbursed; and
3.
Certifies that the project is compatible with the land use plans of those
jurisdictions immediately surrounding the project; and
4.
Appoints the Nature Center Director as agent of the applicant to conduct all
negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to,
applications, contracts, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all
applicable current state and federal laws, which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8th day of June, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, City C rk
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. 2004-185 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of June, 2004.
Executed this 8th day of June, 2004.
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, City ðferk