HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-06; City Council; Resolution 2005-3531
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005353
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH
THE CENTER FOR NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT TO
LOCATED WITHIN THE HABITAT PRESERVE SYSTEM AND
TO SEND OUT REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR A
BIOLOGIST TO SERVE AS THE HABITAT PRESERVE
STEWARD.
CASE NAME:
PROVIDE MAINTENANCE FOR CITY-OWNED OPEN SPACE
OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish strategies and a structure for the
management, maintenance, and monitoring of open space lands in the City of Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, final approval of the City’s Habitat Management Plan requires the
City Council to approve a plan which addresses on-going maintenance of habitat lands located
in the City’s open space system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to determine the costs and scope of work of
entering into a contract with a conservation management firm to provide maintenance of City-
owned open space located within the City’s habitat preserve system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did on the 6th day of Decmber
2005, review the Open Space Management Plan (OSMP) which addresses strategies, structure
and estimated costs for the on-going management, maintenance, and monitoring of open space
lands.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, does hereby
resolve as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council approves the report entitled “Open Space
Management Plan.”, dated May 2004 (Revised September 2005), on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
3. That the City Council authorizes staff to proceed with negotiation of a
contract with the Center for Natural Lands Management to provide maintenance for city-owned
open space land located within the City’s habitat preserve system as a sole source pursuant to
Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.100 and to return to City Council for execution after the
completion of negotiations and to return to City Council for execution after completion of
negotiations.
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a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
CNLM currently manages over 1000 acres of habitat in the city
including the Villages of La Costa, Kelly Ranch and the Carlsbad
Oaks North project. CNLM are negotiating to manage many more
acres including Bressi Ranch. It is important that the provider of
this service provide a uniform level of maintenance of service
throughout the city.
CNLM is the only large conservation entity doing habitat
maintenance in North County. Some other firms are starting to
provide the service but do not have a proving track record.
CNLM worked on the City's Open Space Management Plan
preparing the financial analysis for habitat management so they
understand the cost associated with this service.
CNLM has local offices and a local presence and are very familiar
with what it takes to manage habitat in North County and Carlsbad
specifically.
CNLM are uniquely familiar with Carlsbad's habitat types, species,
and the Carlsbad HMP.
CNLM have submitted several years of annual reports on the
status of lands that they are currently managing in the city which is
important for doing the annual report that the city needs to prepare
regarding implementation of the HMP.
4. That the City Council authorizes staff to send out Request for Proposals
for the purpose of retaining a qualified biologist to serve as the Preserve Steward and to
provide the City with technical advice in managing the HMP preserve system.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 6th day of December 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard, Sigafoose
NOES: None
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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