HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-18; City Council; Resolution 2018-168RESOLUTION NO. 2018-168
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING STAFF TO UPDATE THE CARLSBAD
COMMUNITY FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN, IN RESPONSE TO THE
GENERAL PLAN LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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WHEREAS, on March 14, 2017, the City Council approved the General Plan Lawsuit Settlement
Agreement between the City of Carlsbad and North County Advocates (Settlement Agreement)
[Council Resolution No, 2017-228); and
WHEREAS, Section 4.3.10 of the Settlement Agreement requires that "Within 18 months, the
City shall present to the City Council for consideration an update to the Community Forest
Management Plan (CCFMP) which includes a program to identify and protect heritage trees, where
practicable, and will include provisions for protection and enhancement of the urban tree canopy"; and
WHEREAS, in April 2003, the City Council adopted the Carlsbad Community Forest Management
Plan (CFMP) [Council Resolution No. 2003-085); and
WHEREAS, as a result of changes that have occurred in the community forest since the CCFMP's
adoption, various chapters and sections of the document are eligible for updates; and
WHEREAS, those updates could reflect items such as: modifications to the city's organizational
structure and administrative processes regarding the protection and enhancement of the community
forest, amendments to City Council Policy No. 4 -Street Trees and Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter
11.12 -Trees and Shrubs; revisions to tree species names, conditions and growth patterns; and the
status of tree specific reports/studies; and
WHEREAS, one example of these reports/studies, is the Carlsbad Heritage Tree Report; and
WHEREAS, the recently adopted Carlsbad Village and Barrio Master Plan references trees within
three chapters: Chapter 1, Introduction, Section 1.5; Chapter 4, Mobility and Beautification, Section
4.3; and Chapter 5, Implementation, Section 5.6; and
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WHEREAS, processing an update to the CCFMP would require additional expenditures and
resources, including staff time from the Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Library & Cultural Arts,
Community & Economic Development, Communications, Finance, and Fire Departments/Divisions; and
WHEREAS, an update to the plan will necessitate the hiring of qualified consultant(s), and the
re-engagement of the public; and
WHEREAS, staff estimates an update to the CCFMP would entail $135,000 in expenditures, and
take a minimum of one year to complete.
WHEREAS, sufficient contingency funds are available in the Parks & Recreation Department's
operating budgets to account for the $135,000 in expenses associated with an update to the CCFMP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That staff is authorized and directed to update the Carlsbad Community Forest
Management Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on
the 18th day of September, 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
None.
None.
(SEAL)
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