HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-06; City Council; Resolution 2007-0171 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-017
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING TWO 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 two grants for research conducted during the
9 2005-2006 growing season; and
10 WHEREAS, the first grant request is for $40,086 for research conducted
11 on effective alternatives to methyl bromide fumigation; and
12 WHEREAS, the second grant request is for $35,073 for research
13 conducted on seed selection for improvements on color and multiple petal expression;
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15 WHEREAS, the City administration fee for both grants is $7,516; and
16 WHEREAS, staff has reviewed and recommends that each grant is
17 consistent with the purpose stipulated in the agreement between the City and the
lg California Coastal Conservancy and with reasonable and customary costs associated
19 with the scope of work covered in each grant request; and
20 WHEREAS, the Planning Director has determined that the projects
21 covered by the grant requests are categorically exempt from environmental review
22 pursuant to §15301 (existing facilities); and
23 WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the special revenue fund to fund
24 both of 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
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27 Carlsbad, California, as follows:
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1 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2 2. That the Flower Fields Grants No. 1 and 2 of 2006 are approved.
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3. City Council authorizes the appropriation of $82,675 from the Flower
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Fields Fund to pay for the grants ($75,159) and the City's administrative costs
($7,516).o
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1. Prior to the submittal of any future grant requests, the property owner/applicant
9 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 6th day of February, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Sigafoose.
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City ClerR
(SEAL)