Resolution 14089CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14089
APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE STATE CALIFORNIA COASTAL
CONSERVANCY TO IMPLEMENT SPARTINA ERADICATION AND
MITIGATION MEASURES, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO ALL ASSOCIATED AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, the State Coastal Conservancy (Conservancy) and the City of
Alameda (City) executed a Partnership Agreement (Agreement) on August 22, 2005, to
undertake invasive Spartina treatment and eradication activities and public outreach
related to these activities along the shorelines of Alameda in the amount of $38,093;
and
WHEREAS, the City and the Conservancy executed an amendment to this
Agreement on June 22, 2006, for an additional disbursement to the City not to exceed
$39,080 for invasive Spartina treatment and eradication activities in 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy has authorized the additional disbursement of an
amount not to exceed sixty -eight thousand five hundred dollars to the City for
implementation of continuing invasive Spartina treatment and eradication projects in
2007 under the Invasive Spartina Project (ISP) Spartina Control Program (third phase);
and
WHEREAS, the ISP and implementation of the Spartina Control Program remain
consistent with Public Resources Code Sections 31160-31164; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2005, July 26, 2005, August 17, 2005, and July 19,
2006, public meetings were held to inform the public about the proposed Spartina
control efforts. Attendees were supportive of the proposed project but did express
concerns about herbicide usage and the residual habitat effects. Overall attendees
were in favor of the proposed action plans. Staff will schedule another series of public
meeting in the summer of 2007 to continue to provide the public with up -to -date
information regarding proposed actions to control invasive Spartina along the Alameda
shoreline; and
WHEREAS, the additional funds shall be used by the City to undertake Spartina
treatment, eradication activities along the shoreline of Alameda Island for 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City shall carry out the project in accordance with the
Agreement, site - specific plans and a work program to be approved by the Executive
Officer of the Conservancy pursuant to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City shall provide any funds, subject to appropriation by the City
Council of Alameda, beyond those granted under the Agreement which are needed to
complete the project; and
WHEREAS, the Conditions Precedent to Commencement of Project and
Disbursement and Additional Grant Conditions shall be met before the City shall
commence the project and the Conservancy shall be obligated to disburse any funds
under the Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City approves a second
amendment to the Agreement for additional funding in the amount of $68,500 from the
Conservancy to implement Spartina Eradication and Mitigation Measures and
authorizing the City Manager to enter into all associated agreements.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 15th day of May 2007, by the following vote to wit:
AYES Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official' seal o
said City this 16th day of May, 2007.
Lara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda