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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55A - RESO ENVIRO ENHANCMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM GRANTREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2009 TITLE: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITY'S APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM ?008-2009 GRANT -'"'? 1 F ~' CITY MANAGER CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 15i Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION i - Adopt a resolution supporting an application for through the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation additional parkway trees. DISCUSSION State Grant funds Program to provide The State of California Resource Agency has allocated grant funds to local, state, and federal governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations for projects to mitigate environmental impacts and improve air quality through the planting of trees. An application requesting $116,000 in grant funds was submitted to the State on December 22, 2008. The resolution authorizes the City to utilize the grant funds, if awarded, for new parkway tree plantings in the Washington Square, Santa Ana Memorial Park and Delhi neighborhoods. The resolution supporting the application is required for approval. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The planting of additional trees life, deter vehicular pollution eliminate the heat island effect sidewalks and limited green space. is expected to improve the quality-of- caused by the adjacent freeways and caused by the asphalt streets, concrete FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. J`aCmes ~'~1 Ross Executi Director Public Works Agency 55A-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD FOREST PLANTING Lss01/22/09 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 Legislature of the State of California has enacted California Streets and Highways Code §164.56, which is intended to provide $10 million annually for grant funds to local, state and federal agencies and nonprofit entities for projects to enhance and mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation facilities; and B. The Resources Agency has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing grant proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission a list of recommended projects from which the grant recipients will be selected; and C. The procedures and criteria established by the Resources Agency require a resolution certifying City Council approval of submission of the application to the State; and D. The City will comply with the assurances set forth in the application; and E. If selected, the City of Santa Ana will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project. -Urban Neighborhood Forest Planting. Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program in the amount of $116,000 to fund the urban neighborhood forest planting project. Section 3. The City Council certifies that the City of Santa Ana will make adequate provisions for the operation and maintenance of the project. Section 4. The City Council appoints the City Manager or the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, or their designee(s), as agent of the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not Resolution No. 2009-XXX 55A-2 Page 1 of 2 limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the project. Section 4. 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 2009. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN NOT PRESENT Councilmembers Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the attached Resolution No. 2009-XXX to Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Council, do hereby attest to and certify the be the original resolution adopted by the City Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55A-3 Resolution No. 2009-XXX Page 2 of 2 Resolution No. 2009-XXX 55A-4 Page 3 of 2