Resolution 13973CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13973
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING FROM THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA COASTAL CONSERVANCY TO
IMPLEMENT SPARTINA ERADICATION AND MITIGATION
MEASURES
WHEREAS, the Conservancy authorized the disbursement of an amount
not to exceed thirty -nine thousand eighty dollars ($39,080) to the City of
Alameda (grantee) for implementation of invasive Spartina treatment and
eradication projects under the Invasive Spartina Project (ISP) Spartina Control
Program (second phase); and
WHEREAS, the Invasive Spartina Project and implementation of the
Spartina Control Program remain consistent with ` Public Resources Code
Sections 31160- 31164; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2005, a public meeting was 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 though overall attendees were in favor of the proposed
action plans. Staff will hold another public meeting on July 19, 2006 to
reintroduce the impacts of herbicide usage and the control efforts to be
completed in this phase; and
WHEREAS, the funds ($39,080) shall be used by the grantee to
undertake Spartina treatment, eradication activities and public outreach related
to these activities along the shoreline of Alameda Island within the
Alameda /San Leandro Bay Complex for 2006 -2007; and
WHEREAS, the grantee 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 grantee shall provide any funds 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 grantee
shall commence the project and the Conservancy shall not be obligated to
disburse any funds under the agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Alameda
approves an agreement for funding from the State California Coastal
Conservancy to implement Spartina Eradication and Mitigation Measures.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in the Regular Meeting of the City
Council on the 20th day of June 2006, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese and Mayor
Johnson - 5.
None.
None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 21st day of June, 2006.
Wt
Lara Weisiger, City CI
City of Alameda