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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 Page 2 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. O/l/ti^-~ Donna R. Norris, CMC, rty Clerk Presented by