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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
OCTOBER 17, 2011
TITLE:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSITION 84
CALIFORNIA RIVER PARKWAYS GRANT
APPLICATION FOR SANTIAGO PARK
TRAIL AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
CITY MANAGER
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of Proposition 84 California River Parkways Grant
application in the amount of $3,000,000 for trail and landscape improvements at Santiago Park.
DISCUSSION
In November 2006, California voters passed Proposition 84, a $5.4 billon "Safe Drinking Water,
Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act. The bond act
provided $62 million in grant funding for acquisition, restoration, protection and development of
creeks and river parkways. This competitive grant was divided into two rounds and $30 million
dollars is available in this second and final round of grant funding.
Projects must involve natural creeks, streams and/or rivers and must meet at least two of the five
statutory conditions: 1) Recreation, 2) Habitat, 3) Flood Management, 4) Conversion to River
Parkways, and/or 5) Conservation and Interpretive Enhancement. The proposed project site must
also be owned by the applicant or under a long term lease to be eligible. After reviewing a number
of locations along the Santa Ana River, the proposed Santiago site best meets the grant criteria and
land tenure requirements. The Santiago Park Trail and Landscape Improvement project will
improve the areas south of Santiago Creek, west of Valencia Street to the park restroom/bike trail
crossing. This area is currently undeveloped. Approximately three years ago, staff and members of
the community prepared conceptual plans to improve this area with native/riparian planting,
decomposed granite hiking/ bike trails, and picnic areas overlooking the creek. This conceptual plan
is still valid and meets the recreation, habitat and conservation/interpretive enhancement criteria of
the grant.
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October 17, 2011
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Gerardo Mouet,
Executive Director
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
CALIFORNIA RIVER PARKWAYS GRANT PROGRAM
UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY
AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006
Iss10/10/2011
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. In November 2006, the people of the State of California passed
Proposition 84: The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood
Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act; and
B. One component of Proposition 84, the California River Parkways Grant
Program ("River Parkways Program"), funds the acquisition, protection,
restoration and development of creek and river parkways; and
C. The California Natural Resources Agency has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the River Parkways Program,
setting up necessary procedures governing the Program; and
D. Said procedures established by the Natural Resources Agency require the
applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before
submission of said application(s) to the State; and
E. If selected, the City of Santa Ana will enter into a contract with the State of
California to complete the grant project;
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby:
(a) Approves the filing of an application for Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000)
under the California River Parkways Grant Program for Santiago Park Trail and
Landscape Improvements; and
(b) Certifies that the City of Santa Ana understands the assurances and
certifications in the application; and
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(c) Certifies that the City of Santa Ana will have sufficient funds to operate
and maintain the project consistent with the land tenure requirements, or will secure the
resources to do so; and
(d) Certifies that the City will comply with the provisions of Sectior 1771.5 of
the California Labor Code; and
(e) Certifies that the project will comply with all laws and regulations, including
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), building codes, health and safety
codes, disabled access laws and, that prior to commencement of construction all
required permits will be obtained; and
(f) Certifies that the City will work towards the State Planning Priorities
intended to promote equity, strengthen the economy, protect the environment, and
promote public health and safety as included in Government Code Section 65041.1;
and
(g) Delegates to the Executive Director of the Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Agency or his designee, the authority 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 Project.
Section 3. 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 2011.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph Straka, Interim City Attorney
By:
Laura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
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AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council,
Resolution No. 2011-XXX to be the original
City of Santa Ana on
do hereby attest to and certify the attached
resolution adopted by the City Council of the
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2011-XXX
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