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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 TITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1 sl Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For Q//la- CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application in the amount of $75,000 to the California State Parks Habitat Conservation Fund Program for the McFadden Triangle Restoration Project. 2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant the amount of $60,000 to the California State Conservation Fund Program for the Cienega de las Restoration Project at Thornton Park. application in Parks Habitat Ranas Habitat 3. Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application in the amount of $62,500 to the California State Parks Habitat Conservation Fund Program for the Centennial peninsula Waterfowl Sanctuary Project at Centennial Park. 4. Approve the Negative Declaration for each of the above listed projects. DISCUSSION The Habitat Conservation Fund Program was established under the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990 and provides funds for enhancement and restoration of riparian habitats throughout the State. Approximately $3 million will be available this funding cycle. The application requires a 50-percent match of non-State money. Applications are due on October 2, 2006. The McFadden Triangle has been identified as an opportunity site in the Santa Ana River Vision Plan. The proposed project will provide additional riparian habitat at a site adjacent to the Santa Ana River. The project scope consists of installation of understory plantings such as bunch 558-1 Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Habitat Conservation Fund Program September S, 2006 Page 2 grasses, wild rose, and additional trees, and improvements to the existing irrigation system. The Cienega de las Ranas Habitat Restoration Proj ect at Thornton Park consists of the re-creation of the historic ecological conditions of the site. The project will enhance the freshwater marsh habitat, both surrounding the lake and to the east of the lake, and connect the flood control channel to the lake with a band of native wetland and riparian habitat. To accomplish this, non-native exotic grasses will be removed, and native plants, along with plant and wildlife interpretive signage will be installed. The Centennial peninsula Waterfowl Sanctuary Project at Centennial Park consists of the re-creation of ecological conditions conducive to the nesting of waterfowl currently at the site, which has the potential to attract additional species. The project includes automatic irrigation system modifications and native planting. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. ~.--?1~ Gerardo Mouet Executive Director Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency 558-2 Iss08/05/06 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE LOCAL AGENCY GRANT PROGRAM FY2007-2008 UNDER THE HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM OF THE CALlFONIA WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT OF1990 FOR THE MCFADDEN TRIANGLE HABITAT RESTORATION 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 people of the State of California have enacted the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990, which provides funds to the State of California for grants to local agencies to acquire and/or develop facilities for public recreational and fish and wildlife habitat protection purposes; and B. The State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing project application under the program; and C. Said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the City to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the State; and D. with; and Said application(s) contain assurances that the applicant must comply E. The City will enter into an agreement with the State of California for development of the project. Section 2. The City Council approves the filing of an application for the Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Program under the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990 State grant assistance in the amount of $150,000 for installation of understory plantings such as bunch grasses, wild rose and additional trees, and improvements to the existing irrigation system at McFadden Triangle site of the Santa Ana River Vision Plan; and Resolution No. 2006- Page 1 of 3 558-3 Section 3. The City Council certifies that it understands the assurances and certifications in the application form; and Section 4. The City Council certifies that the City has or will have available prior to commencement of any work on the project(s) included in this application, the required match; and Section 4. The City Council appoints the City Manager, or the Executive Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency or his designee, as agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. ADOPTED this day of ,2006. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN Council members NOT PRESENT Councilmembers Resolution No. 2006- Page 2 of 3 558-4 CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2006 - to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council, City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2006- Page 3 of 3 558-5 Iss08/05/06 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE LOCAL AGENCY GRANT PROGRAM FY2007-2008 UNDER THE HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM OF THE CALlFONIA WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT OF1990 FOR THE CIENEGA DE LAS RANAS HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT AT THORNTON PARK 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 people of the State of California have enacted the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990, which provides funds to the State of California for grants to local agencies to acquire and/or develop facilities for public recreational and fish and wildlife habitat protection purposes; and B. The State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing project application under the program; and C. Said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the City to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the State; and D. with; and Said application(s) contain assurances that the applicant must comply E. The City will enter into an agreement with the State of California for development of the project. Section 2. The City Council approves the filing of an application for the Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Program under the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990 State grant assistance in the amount of $16,000 to re-create the historic ecological conditions of the site by removing non-native exotic grasses and replanting native plants and installation of interpretive signage; and Resolution No. 2006- Page 1 of 3 558-6 Section 3. The City Council certifies that it understands the assurances and certifications in the application form; and Section 4. The City Council certifies that the City has or will have available prior to commencement of any work on the project(s) included in this application, the required match; and Section 4. The City Council appoints the City Manager, or the Executive Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency or his designee, as agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. ADOPTED this day of ,2006. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN Councilmembers NOT PRESENT Councilmembers Resolution No. 2006- Page 2 of 3 558-7 CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2006 - to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council, City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2006- Page 3 of 3 558-8 Iss08/05/06 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE LOCAL AGENCY GRANT PROGRAM FY2007-2008 UNDER THE HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM OF THE CALlFONIA WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT OF1990 FOR THE CENTENNIAL PENINSULA WATERFOWL SANCTUARY PROJECT AT CENTENNIAL PARK 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 people of the State of California have enacted the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990, which provides funds to the State of California for grants to local agencies to acquire and/or develop facilities for public recreational and fish and wildlife habitat protection purposes; and B. The State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing project application under the program; and C. Said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the City to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the State; and D. with; and Said application(s) contain assurances that the applicant must comply E. The City will enter into an agreement with the State of California for development of the project. Section 2. The City Council approves the filing of an application for the Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Program under the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990 State grant assistance in the amount of $125,000 for the installation of native planting and automatic irrigation system modifications to recreate ecological conditions Resolution No. 2006- Page 1 of 3 558-9 conducive to the nesting of waterfowl at the Centennial Peninsula Waterfowl Sanctuary at Centennial Park; and Section 3. The City Council certifies that it understands the assurances and certifications in the application form; and Section 4. The City Council certifies that the City has or will have available prior to commencement of any work on the project{s) included in this application, the required match; and Section 4. The City Council appoints the City Manager, or the Executive Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency or his designee, as agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. ADOPTED this day of ,2006. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Council members ABSTAIN Councilmembers NOT PRESENT Councilmembers Resolution No. 2006- Page 2 of 3 558-10 CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2006 - to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council, City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2006- Page 3 of 3 558-11 558-12