HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-10; City Council; Resolution 2009-0421 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-042
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THREE GRANT
3 REQUESTS FROM THE CARLTAS COMPANY FOR
4 RESEARCH PROJECTS INTENDED TO ENSURE THE
LONG-TERM PRODUCTIVITY OF THE FLOWER FIELDS
5 AT CARLSBAD RANCH.
CASE NAME: FLOWER FIELDS GRANT ALLOCATIONS
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7 WHEREAS, Carltas Company as property owner and on behalf of the "Flower
8 Fields" grower has filed a request for three grants for research conducted during the
9 2007-2008 growing season; and
10 WHEREAS, the first grant request is for $8,850 for research conducted on new
11 herbicides targeting the clover weed; and
12 WHEREAS, the second grant request is for $13,949 for research conducted on
13 trial crops of Calla Lilies; and
14 WHEREAS, the third grant request is for $17,547 for research conducted on
15 alternatives to Methyl Bromide; and
16 WHEREAS, the City administration fee for all three grants is $4,035; and
17 WHEREAS, staff has reviewed and recommends that each grant is consistent
lg with the purpose stipulated in the agreement between the City and the California
19 Coastal Conservancy and with reasonable and customary costs associated with the
20 scope of work covered in each grant request; and
21 WHEREAS, the Planning Director has determined that the projects covered by
22 the grant requests are categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to
23 §15301 (existing facilities); and
24 WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the special revenue fund to fund both of
25 the grants and the City's administrative costs.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
~0 Carlsbad, California, as follows:2.O
1 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2 2. That the Flower Fields Grants No. 1, 2, and 3 of 2009 are approved.
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3. City Council authorizes the appropriation of $44,381 from the Flower
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Fields Fund to pay for the grants ($40,346) and the City's administrative costs
($4,035).o
' Condition:
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1. Prior to the submittal of any future grant requests, the property owner/applicant
shall submit a report to the Carlsbad Community Development Department
detailing how each project met the intended objectives.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 10th day of March, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
.EA/VIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
. \^DOD, City Clerk
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