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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-236 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING A NEW CIP PROJECT DR208, "PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES FOR TELEGRAPH CANYON CHANNEL PROJECT" AND APPROPRIATING $800,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE TELEGRAPH CANYON DRAINAGE FEE FUND TO CIP NO. DR208 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
An appropriation of $800,000 to CIP No. DR208 is required to cover the preliminary engineering, right-of-way and environmental tasks related to the Telegraph Canyon Channel project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves only the allocation of funding; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Although environmental review is not necessary at this time, once projects have been defined, environmental review will be required and a CEQA determination completed prior to commencement of the projects.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
In 1990, a Telegraph Canyon Drainage Channel Plan (Plan) identified drainage facilities necessary to accommodate the surface and storm water runoff resulting from development of properties within the basin. The Plan and Telegraph Canyon Drainage Development Impact Fee (DIF) were adopted and established respectively ...
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