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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 Page 2 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 ~ Vv 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