HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-060RESOLUTION NO. 2011-060
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT 5001590
BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR
FUNDING OF RESTORATION ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE
CENTRAL CITY PRESERVE AREA, AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Otay Tarplant and San Diego Thornmint habitat are Covered Species
under the Chula Vista Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Subarea Plan; and
WHEREAS, loss and degradation of habitat supporting Otay Tarplant and San Diego
Thornmint within the Central City Preserve Management Area (Central City PMA) is occurring
due to weed invasion, drought, and vegetation succession; and
WHEREAS, the proposed restoration and enhancement program has been developed to
ensure the prolongation of Otay Tarplant and San Diego Thornmint through active habitat
management; and
WHEREAS, the activities offered though the proposed restoration and enhancement
program are essential for the prolongation of the Otay Tarplant and San Diego Thornmint and
would reduce the vulnerability of these species to extirpation; and
WHEREAS, a program has been developed consistent with the City's adopted habitat
management plans to ensure that MSCP Covered Species are adequately protected; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego Association of Governments awarded the City a grant in the
amount of $268,428 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 to restore and enhance degraded Otay Tarplant and San Diego
Thornmint areas within the Central City PMA.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager
to execute the Agreement and all related documents in conjunction with implementing the
Agreement.
Resolution No. 2011-060
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Presented by
Approved as in form by
Gary~I-Ialbert~P.E;'AICP Glen R. Googins
Assistant Cit Manager/Development rney
Services Dir for
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 19th day of Apri12011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Aguilar
Cheryl Cox, M or
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Noms, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-060 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 19th day of April 2011.
Executed this 19th day of Apri12011.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk