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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 Page 2 Presented by Gary alb rt P. ., AICP Deputy Ci anager/ Director of Development Services Approved as to form by ~~ 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