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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 31 - King Street Urban Greening ProjectPublic Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/pw Item # 31 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report May 17, 2022 TOPIC: King Street Urban Greening Project AGENDA TITLE Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to Execute Grant Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the King Street Urban Greening Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to execute grant agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the King Street Urban Greening Project. DISCUSSION The Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) is a competitive statewide program created to beautify and clean up local streets and roads, tribal lands, parks, pathways, transit centers, and other public spaces. Almost $300 million was made available statewide for projects that reduced waste and debris, installed measures to beautify and improve public spaces and mitigate the urban heat island effect, improved public spaces for walking and recreation, and advanced equity for underserved communities. The Public Works Agency submitted a successful application for $1.49 million of funding for the King Street Urban Greening Project. The project includes the transformation of 9,000 square feet of unused public space at the intersection of King Street and 10t" Street, which is in line with the City's Parks Master Plan objective of increasing open space in the City. The project features bicycle and pedestrian pathways, drought -tolerant landscaping, lighting, waste receptacles, seating, interpretive signage, art, and a stormwater infiltration system that will capture and infiltrate stormwater runoff form the surrounding neighborhood. A resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to enter into the Restricted Grant Agreement (RGA) with Caltrans is required for the project (Exhibit 1). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. King Street Urban Greening Program May 17, 2022 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Staff will return to Council with a request for approval of further actions and will indicate the fiscal impact and associated expenditures at that time. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Resolution Submitted By: Nabil Saba, Executive Dir Public Works Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE KING STREET URBAN GREENING PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is eligible to receive State funding for certain transportation -related work through the California Department of Transportation; WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency submitted a successful application for funding from the Clean California Local Grant Program for the King Street Urban Greening Project; WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement needs to be executed with the California Department of Transportation before such funds can be claimed through the Clean California Local Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to delegate authorization to execute these Agreements and amendments thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows: Section 1. The Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, or designee, is authorized to execute all Grant Agreements and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation for the King Street Urban Greening Project. Section 2. 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 )2022. Vicente Sarmiento Mayor Resolution No. 2022-XXX Page 1 of 2