HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-007RESOLUTION NO. 2010-007
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND
ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE TRANSNET SMART
GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS
2009/2010 AND 2010/2011 FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE
PALOMAR GATEWAY DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
WHEREAS, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAL) announced in
December 2008 a "Call for Projects" to all interested and eligible cities interested in applying for
consideration to receive TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Grants totaling $9.6 million;
and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2009, the City Council authorized staff to submit applications
for several grants to fund both capital projects and planning projects; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2009, SANDAL announced that they had awarded $9.4 million
in grants to municipalities to help pay for smart growth initiative/improvements that support
compact, transit oriented developments and create interesting places within communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista was awarded $400,000 of those funds to prepare a
Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report for the Palomar Gateway District; and
WHEREAS, the grant will require an agreement binding on both parties and establishing
the roles between the City and SANDAL for these funds with regards to scope, scheduling,
budgeting and procedure required during the course of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is required to enter into this Agreement for this
funding to occur; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity
(entering into an agreement and accepting the grant) for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as
defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section
15060(C)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
hereby enters into an agreement with the San Diego Association of Governments regarding the
TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Grants in the amount of $400,000 for the preparation of
the Palomar Gateway District Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report, copy of which shall
be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Resolution No. 2010-007
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Presented by
Gary alb rt P. ., AICP
Deputy Ci anager/
Director of Development Services
Approved as to form by
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B C. Miesfeld
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of January 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Thompson and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Ramirez
ATTEST:
ON,GtGc 0
Donna R. Norris, CM ,City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Cheryl Cox, ay r
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-007 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of January 2010.
Executed this 12th day of January 2010.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk