HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-015 N.C.S. 01/28/2002 Resolution I~To. Zoo2-o~s~T.C.S.
2 of the City of Petaluma, California
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6 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
7 ENTER INTO DISCUSSIONS WITH
8 THE BANKER AND AMARAL PROPERTIES, INDUSTRIAL AVENUE,
9 FOR THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF ALL OR A PORTION OF SAID PROPERTIES;
10 AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO PURSUE GRANT FUNDS FOR
11 FUTURE ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION OF
12 ALL OR A PORTION OF THESE PROPERTIES, AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER
13 TO COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY TRANSACTIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF
14 GRANT FUNDS
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17 WHEREAS, the Grange Property acquisition is nearly complete; and
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19 WHEREAS, three additional vacant properties adjoining the Grange Property represent an opportunity
20 to increase the benefits of the Grange project by expanding its scope to include these three downstream
21 properties; and
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23 WHEREAS, the benefits to the community in helping to solve flooding and erosion problems,
24 improve habitat quality, and provide public access along the river warrants their acquisition; and
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26 WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Local Assistance, Urban
27 Streams Restoration Program has announced the availability of funds for grants; and
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29 WIFIEREAS, said grants are intended to help solve flooding and erosion problems in a way that
30 . provides environmental enhancement; and
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32 WHEREAS, the Petaluma Watershed Foundation and/or the Trust for Public Lands have proposed to
33 cosponsor a grant application with the Department of Water Resources and/or other funding agencies;
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1 WIIEREAS, the City has concluded that the project of purchasing lands for the purpose of reducing
2 flooding and soil erosion, providing bank stabilization and riparian habitat restoration and
3 enhancement with the use of grant funds would be environmentally beneficial and categorically
4 exempt from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under one or more of
5 the exemptions contained in Sections 15300-153.29 of the CEQA Guidelines, specifically Class 16,
6 Transfer of Ownership of Land in Order to Create Parks, and Class 25, Transfer of Ownership of
7 Interest in Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions; and
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9 WIIEREAS, City management has reviewed this Phase II project with the funding agency and we
10 consider the prospects of receiving such a grant to be reasonably likely.
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12 NOW, TIIEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, we the City Council of the City of Petaluma, approve
13 efforts by City Management to acquire these properties.
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15 NOW, TIIEREFORE BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED, if the property owners are willing sellers,
16 and if grants are offered for their acquisition, we authorize the City Manager to accept grants and sign
17 any contract for administration of the grant funds, Pamela Tuft, AICP; and Jim Carr to develop a work
18 plan for the project, and William Thomas to act as the fiscal agent.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution seas introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of th~84'ity of Petaluma at ~ (Re~ular) (Adjourned) (Speciemeeting m
on the in .day of .........,anua y , 20 , by the
following vote:
C y Attorney
AYES: Cader-Thompson, , Maguire, O'Brien, Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Healy ABSTAIN: Moynihan
ATTEST:
City Cler Mayor
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