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Home My WebLink About55A - RESO FOR GRANT FLOWER STREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JULY 21, 2020 TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION FOR THE WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR THE FLOWER STREET WELL PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $1,600,000 (NON -GENERAL FUND) /s/ Kristine Ridge CITY MANAGER CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: RVI-T-0-0162wel ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1 st Reading ❑ Ordinance on god Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For 1061►111►Is] g911C4V FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit a grant application to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Flower Street Well Project, in an amount up to $1,500,000. DISCUSSION The majority of the City of Santa Ana's potable water comes from an underground basin and is pumped through 21 existing wells. Given the limited water supplies in the region, and recent recurring droughts, constructing a new well in the City would improve overall water system reliability and reduce the burden on other water production facilities. The new well will also address low pressures in the water system identified in the City of Santa Ana's 2017 Water System Master Plan and Hydraulic Model. The City is currently in the design stages of the Flower Street Well Project, which will be located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Flower Street and Walnut Street. The estimated design and construction cost for this project is approximately $5,100,000. The Federal Fiscal Year 2021 (October 1 2020, to September 30, 2021) includes an estimated $2.9 million funding opportunity to award to agencies for this purpose. The City can access the funding through the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Drought Response Program Drought Resiliency Project. The program provides up to a maximum of $1,500,000 in grant funding for multi -phased projects (Exhibit 1). If the grant application is successful, the grant funding would offset a significant portion of the groundwater well construction costs. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. 55A-1 Adopt Resolution and Authorize Grant Application for Flower St. Well Project July 21, 2020 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Staff will return to the City Council with a request for approval of further actions and will indicate the fiscal impact of any such awards and associated expenditures at that time. Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director— Public Works Agency Exhibit: 1. Resolution Authorizing Grant Application for the Flower St. Well Project 55A-2 EXHIBIT 1 jmf 7/7120 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING BY THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION'S WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR THE FLOWER STREET WELL PROJECT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The City's potable water comes from an underground basin and is pumped through 21 existing wells. B. The region's water supply is limited due to recent recurring droughts C. The Flower Street Well Project would reduce the burden on other water production facilities. D. The estimated design and construction cost for this project is approximately $5,100,000. E. The United States Department of the Interior offers financial assistance in the form of grant funding through its Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Drought Response Program (Drought Resiliency Projects) for this type of project. The program provides up to a maximum of $1,500,000 in grant funding for multi -phased projects, but not to exceed 50 percent of the total project cost. F. The City desires to fund part of the cost of the Flower Street Well Project with grant funding from the WaterSMART Drought Response Program. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, to sign and submit, for and on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, a grant application from the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Flower Street Well Project up to the amount of $1,500,000. Section 3. The Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the grant application, including executing a financial assistance or similar agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation within established deadlines and any amendments or changes thereto. Resolution No. 2020-XXX Page 1 of 3 55A-3 jmf 7f7/20 Section 4. The Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, is designated to represent the City of Santa Ana in carrying out the City's responsibilities under the grant agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable state and federal laws. Section 5. If a grant award is made by the Bureau of Reclamation, the City of Santa Ana commits to providing up to $3,600,000 in matching funds for the Flower Street Well Project plus any remaining balance. Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of 12020. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: i►L. �.L'� (John M. Funk Assistant City Attorney NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers 1►[��:7X.y�►��Z.1iR.71I 11 Oi1T-M Miguel A. Pulido Mayor Resolution No. 2020-XXX Page 2 of 3 55A-4 jmf 7/7/20 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2020 - to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on .2020. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2020-XXX Page 3 of 3 55A-5