HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-190RESOLUTION NO. 2010-190
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A $40,000 GRANT FROM THE
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND APPROPRIATING SAID
FUNDS TO PURCHASE A POLLUTION LIMITED LIABILITY
INSURANCE POLICY FOR AN 8.61 ACRE SITE, ASSESSOR
PARCEL NUMBER 624-071-01 LOCATED IN THE OTAY
RIVER VALLEY REGIONAL PARK
WHEREAS, the Davies Family Trust were the sole owners in fee simple of
approximately 8.61 acres of real property in the City of Chula Vista, County of San Diego,
identified as Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 624-071-01 more particularly described in Exhibit
A on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Davies Family Trust permanently relinquished all rights to develop the
property; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2010, the City of Chula Vista accepted a Grant Deed from the
Davies Family Trust conveying the subject 8.61 acre site to the City to be included in the Otay
Valley Regional Park consistent with the Otay Valley Regional Park Concept Plan as may be
amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, a Phase I environmental site assessment was conducted on the 8.61 acre site
and recommended no further environmental assessment of the subject site and concluded that
there is a low likelihood of any environmental contamination on the subject site; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that the interests of the City are protected staff is pursuing
the purchase of an insurance policy that will cover the City for up to $1 million, for a period of
ten yeazs, should any unknown contamination be discovered when the subject site is put into use
for the Otay Valley Regional Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista submitted an application to the County of San Diego
requesting $40,000 to help offset the cost of the subject pollution limited liability insurance
policy; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego has approved the City's grant request in the
amount of $40,000; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator previously reviewed the site
conveyance for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
determined that the activity qualified for a Class 16 categorical exemption pursuant to Section
15316 (Transfer of Ownership of Land in Order to Create Parks) of the State CEQA
Guidelines. The proposed purchase of a pollution limited liability insurance policy is in
furtherance of the previous conveyance; therefore, no further environmental review is required.
Resolution No. 2010-190
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista City does hereby accept the $40,000 grant from the County of San Diego and appropriates
said funds to purchase a pollution limited liability policy for an 8.61 acre site, Assessor Parcel
Number 624-071-01 located in the Otay Valley Regional Park.
Presented by
ary Halbe ., AICP
Assistant Manager/Director of
Development Services
Approved as to form by
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Bart C. Miesfgl
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 27th day of July 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, C IC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Cheryl Cox, r
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-190 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 27th day of July 2010.
Executed this 27th day of July 2010.
Donna R. Norris, C, City Clerk