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JB# /i,5s TITLE:APPROVAL OF A SHELL FISH HOLD HARMLESS
MT& 03/10/92 AGREEMENT CONCERNING QUALITY 0~ WATER
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IN AGUA HEDIONDA CUP 194(6)X1
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
CITY MGR.&2&&
Adopt Resolution No. ?Y Lia- approving a Shellfish Hold Harmless Agreement
between Carlsbad Aquafarms Incorporated and the City of Carlsbad and authorizing
the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
On April 17, 1991 the Planning Commission approved a three year extension of a
Conditional Use Permit, CUP 194fB)xl by adopting Planning Commission Resolution
No. 3214. The CUP was for operating an aquaculture facility for the growing of
shellfish in water from the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Condition No. 13 of the Planning
Commission Resolution requires the applicant to enter into an agreement with the City
acknowledging the existence of problems associated with the intermittent occurrence
of unhealthful levels of fetal coliforms and other bacteriological organisms within Agua
Hedionda Lagoon and agree to waive certain claims for causes of action and hold the
City and the Encina Wastewater Authority harmless. The attached Exhibit No. 2 is
such an agreement. The agreement was reviewed by the City Attorney’s office and
is intended to meet Condition No. 13 of CUP 194(B)xl.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The signing of this agreement may save potential unspecified costs associated with
any claims connected to the operation of the aquaculture facility.
EXHIBITS:
1. Location Map.
2. Shellfish Hold Harmless Agreement.
3. Resolution No. %- ?q approving the Shellfish Hold Harmless Agreement
between Carlsbad Aquafarms, Inc. and the City of Carlsbad and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
LOCA-TION MAP
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PROJECT NAME
CARLSBAD AQUAFARMS -.. -. _-.. -.-. .-..- --- ..- .-_
PROJECT EXHIBIT NUMBER CUP 194(B)Xl 1
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SHELL FISH
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into this /???&?p%%%?/ Zr/ day , of rs&&?fl#Y- I / 1992 by and between Carlsbad Aquafarms
Incorporated a California Corporation hereinafter referred to as
"Applicantl' and the City of Carlsbad, a municipal corporation of
the State of California hereinafter referred to as rrCitya.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Applicant did request and receive approval from
the City for the extension of Conditional Use Permit 194(B)xl to
allow an Aquaculture facility on property generally located on the 1
east side of Carlsbad Boulevard and north of the SDG&E Plant in and
adjacent to Agua Hedionda Lagoon on ‘April 17, 1991 pursuant to
Planning Commission Resolution No. 3214; and,
WHEREAS, Condition No. 13 of said Planning Commission
Resolution No. 3214 requires the Applicant to enter into an
agreement with the City acknowledging the existence of problems
associated with the intermittent occurrence of unhealthful levels
of fetal coliforms and other bacteriological organisms within Agua
Hedionda Lagoon; and,
WHEREAS, Condition No. 13 of said Planning Commission
Resolution No. 3214 further requires that the Applicant agree to
waive certain claims for causes of action and hold the City, the
Encina Wastewater Authority formerly the Encina Administrative
Agency and its member agencies of their officers and employees
harmless from any and all liabilities and damages resulting from or
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arising out of Applicant's continued operation of its business.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and covenants
contained herein, the Applicant and the City agree as follows:
I 1. Applicant fully acknowledges and understands that there
have been claims of unacceptable levels of fetal coliform and other
bacteriological conditions within Agua Hedionda Lagoon which render
applicants shellfish at times unmarketable, unsalable and not fit
for human consumption under the laws, ordinances, polices and
regulations of Federal, State, County or local jurisdictions.
Furthermore, applicant recognizes and acknowledges that its
business may be interrupted from time to time resulting from an
application of these laws, ordinances, policies and regulations.
2. Applicant waives al+ claims for causes of action against
the City, the Encina Wastewater Authority and its member agencies
or their officers and employees from any and all damages or
liabilities resulting from or arising out of the extension of
Conditional Use Permit No. 194(B)xl. Applicant further waives any
and all claims for business interruption loss of profits, taking of
property or injury to business reputation to the fullest extent
allowed by law.
3. Applicant indemnifies and holds harmless the City, the
Encina Wastewater Authority and its member agencies, their officers
and employees from any and all claims, demands, causes of action,
liability or loss of any sort asserted by third persons resulting
from or arising out of applicant's continued operation of its
business.
4. Applicant agrees to pay all costs including defense costs
and attorney fees and all judgements against the City, the Encina
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Wastewater Authority, its member agencies, their officers and
employees for any claims, demands, causes of action, liability or
loss of any sort arising out of applicants continued operation of
its business.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement is executed in San Diego
County, California as of the date first written above.
APPLICANT
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CITY OF CARLSBAD a
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
(Proper notarial acknowledgement of execution by APPLICANT must be attached)
(President or vice-president and secretary or assistant secretary must sign for corporations. If only one officer signs, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant secretary under corporate seal empowering that officer to bind the corporation.)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RONALD R. BALL Acting City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SHELLFISH HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CARLSBAD AQUAFARMS INCORPORATED AND THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD.
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Aquafarms Incorporated has received an extension of a
Conditional Use Permit, CUP 194(B)xl, under certain conditions, and
WHEREAS, one of the conditions of approval requires the applicant to enter into a
Shellfish Hold Harmless Agreement with the City, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has determined it to be in the t
public interest to enter into said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Mayor is authorized to execute the agreement and the City Clerk
is authorized to maintain the original agreement in public record and furnish copies of the
agreement to the Encina Wastewater Authority, the Planning Director and Carlsbad
Aquafarms Incorporated.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council held on the 10th day of March , 1992 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Larson, Stanton & Nygaard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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