HomeMy WebLinkAbout21192 - RESOLUTIONS - 1/26/2005 RESOLUTION NO. 21192
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS REQUESTING THAT THE
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
EXTEND THE PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD ON THE
DRAFT COACHELLA VALLEY MULTIPLE SPECIES
HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN AND RELATED
DOCUMENTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 45 DAY
PERIOD TO FACILTIATE PUBLIC REVIEW AND
INPUT.
WHEREAS, The Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan
(The Plan) is the culmination of a 10-year planning effort by the Coachella Valley
Association of Governments (CVAG) and the Coachella Valley Mountains
Conservancy (CVMC);
WHEREAS, The Plan is intended to satisfy the legal requirements for the
issuance of Permits that will allow the Take of Species covered by The Plan;
' WHEREAS, The Plan will, to the maximum extent practicable, minimize and
mitigate the impacts of the Taking by establishing and providing funds to monitor
and manage a reserve system that will conserve habitat for 27 covered species,
as well as 27 natural communities;
WHEREAS, The Plan creates a series of 21 conservation areas, four of which
are located within and adjacent to the City of Palm Springs (City).
WHEREAS, The Plan will add more than 200,000 acres to existing local, state,
federal and private conservation lands to the 725,000 acre reserve system;
WHEREAS, a substantial amount of the land to be conserved is within or
adjacent to the City;
WHEREAS, The Plan would significantly influence land use planning within the
City;
WHEREAS, The Plan could have substantial negative impacts on trails in and
around the City that are important to both its citizens and the tourist industry;
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that The Plan does not contain adequate
measures to protect City revenues;
WHEREAS, The Plan does not adequately address the impact on public works
projects;
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WHEREAS, the public review period to provide comments on The Plan expires
on February 2, 2005;
WHEREAS, the City has not had adequate time to review The Plan or the
Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Study (EIR/EIS) due to their
expansiveness and complexity;
WHEREAS, the City has lost key staff resources over the past two months
further complicating its review of The Plan;
WHEREAS, the City feels that additional time is needed to properly review and
analyze the impacts of The Plan;
WHEREAS, if additional time is not provided the City may not participate in The
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the success of The Plan relies on the participation of all cities in the
Coachella Valley, including Palm Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, California, request that the Coachella Valley Association of
' Governments Executive Committee extend the public review period on the Draft
Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and related
documents for an additional 45 day period.
Adopted this 26th day of January, 2005.
AYES: Members Foat, McCulloch, Mills, Pougnet and Mayor Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager
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