HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07-21; City Council; Resolution 2009-1891 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-189
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A TRANSNET EMP
3 GRANT FOR THE LAKE CALAVERA PRESERVE PLANNING
AREA ACCESS CONTROL AND HABITAT RESTORATION
4 PROJECT.
5 WHEREAS, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved a process and criteria
6 for funding eligible land management activities under the TransNet Environmental Mitigation
7 Program (EMP) for FY 2009/10; and
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WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department, with City Council approval,
9 applied for these grant funds for the Lake Calavera Preserve Planning Area Access Control and
Habitat Restoration Project; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department was awarded a
12 reimbursement grant in the amount of $286,667 to be used for fencing, signage, and habitat
restoration within the Lake Calavera Preserve Planning Area; and
14 WHEREAS, the City Council will provide matching funds in the amount of
15 $75,923 included in the FY2008/09 budget for fencing and signage, with the remainder of
16 matching funds ($129,542) will be met through contributions by California Department of Fish
17 and Game and the City for in-kind services for public outreach/education and administrative
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tasks, and through the use of volunteer groups for restoration monitoring and maintenance; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed scope of work is expected to reduce the risk of further
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degradation due to illegal activities; will result in a significant cost-savings to the City for
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expenses associated with garbage removal, patrolling public use, law enforcement, erosion
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control, and restoration of disturbed areas; and would vastly improve the quality of the habitat
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preserve.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
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of Carlsbad:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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1 2. That the City Council accepts the reimbursement grant award from the
2 San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) for EMP funding in the amount of up to
3 $286,667 for the Lake Calavera Preserve Planning Area Access Control and Habitat
4 Restoration Project.
5 3. That the City Manager is authorized to enter into the Grant Agreement
6 with SANDAG to accept the grant award for the Lake Calavera Preserve Planning Area Access
7 Control and Habitat Restoration Project.
8 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to appropriate $236,667 to the
9 Habitat Management Program.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 21st day of July, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M>
(SEAL)
.Uity Clerk
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