HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-083RESOLUTION NO. 2009-083
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT 5001130
BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
REGARDING CACTUS WREN HABITAT RESTORATION
(AGREEMENT) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED
DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPLEMENTING
THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Coastal Cactus Wren is a Covered Species under the Chula Vista
Multiple Species Conservation Plan (MSCP) Subarea Plan and recognized by the California
Department of Fish and Game as a State Species of Special Concern; and
WHEREAS, loss and degradation of Coastal Cactus Wren habitat within the Central City
Preserve Management Area is occumng due to weed invasion, drought, and vegetation
succession; and
WHEREAS, the proposed restoration and enhancement program has been developed to
ensure the prolongation of the Coastal Cactus Wren through active management of suitable
Cactus Wren habitat; and
WHEREAS, the activities offered though the proposed restoration and enhancement
program aze essential for the prolongation of the Coastal Cactus Wren and would reduce the
vulnerability of this species to extirpation; and
WHEREAS, program has been developed consistent City's adopted habitat management
plans to ensure that MSCP Covered Species are adequately protected; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego Association of Governments awazded the City a grant in the
amount of $373,048.00 to carry out the proposed habitat restoration and enhancement program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby approve the Agreement between the San Diego Association of Governments and the
City Of Chula Vista regarding Cactus Wren restoration to restore and enhance degraded Coastal
Cactus Wren habitat within the Central City Preserve Management Area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute the
Agreement and all related documents in conjunction with implementing the Agreement.
Resolution No. 2009-083
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Approved as in form by
Deputy ~
Director
Manager/Development Services
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 21st day of April 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox' ay r
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, MC~Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-083 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 21st day of Apri12009.
Executed this 21st day of Apri12009.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, rty Clerk
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