Resolution 14214CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14214
APPROVING A THIRD 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 EXECUTE ALL
REQUIRED AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS
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 City and the Conservancy executed a second
amendment to this Agreement on May 15, 2007, for an additional disbursement
to the City not to exceed $68,500 for invasive Spartina treatment and
eradication activities in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy has authorized the additional
disbursement of an amount not to exceed $57,000 to the City for
implementation of continuing invasive Spartina treatment and eradication
projects in 2008, under the Invasive Spartina Project (ISP) Spartina Control
Program (fourth 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, July 19,
2006, June 21, 2007, June 28, 2007, July 12, 2007, and August 16, 2007,
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 an additional public meeting in the summer of 2008, 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 and eradication activities along the shoreline of Alameda
Island for 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City shall carry out the project in accordance with the
Agreement, site - specific plans and treatment, and outreach work programs 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 third
amendment to the Agreement for additional funding from the Conservancy to
implement Spartina Eradication and Mitigation Measures and authorizing the
City Manager to execute all required agreements and documents.
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 3rd day of June, 2008, 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 of
said City this 4th day of June, 2008.
--G�o i
Lara Weisiger, City C
City of Alameda