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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55A - RESO - GRANT APP M2REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 15, 2014 TITLE: RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR MEASURE M2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PROGRAM :(]:?f:1 CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on V' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit applications for funding consideration under the Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program through the Orange County Transportation Authority. DISCUSSION The Orange County Transportation Authority has issued a call for projects under the Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program (ECP). The ECP grants are for Fiscal Year 14/15 for the Tier 1 Grant Program. The Tier 1 Grant Program provides $200,000 per project, up to a maximum of $500,000 per funding cycle, per agency. The total amount of Measure M2 ECP countywide funding is $2.8 million available over multiple years to help protect Orange County beaches and waterways from transportation- generated pollution (urban runoff), and improve overall water quality. The City will submit three grant applications under this resolution, for a total grant request of $500,000. The City will utilize Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise funds to provide the required minimum 25% local match. Including the City's match requirement, the total estimated funding package is $675,000, to cover design and construction. Staff is requesting authorization to submit applications for three ECP projects listed in Table 1. The ECP projects develop and implement Best Management Practices for pollution control. Given the importance of protecting our waterways from transportation- generated pollution, staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of these project applications for funding consideration. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. 55A -1 Resolution Authorizing Grant Applications for OCTA Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program April 15, 2014 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT The required matching funds for these projects will be budgeted in the Federal Clean Water Protection fund in the year of expenditure. Edwin "William" Gal ez, P.E. Interim Executive Director Public Works Agency P.M= APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Francis sco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency Exhibits: 1. Table 1 — ECP Grant Applications List 2. Resolution 55A -2 Table 1 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN -UP GRANT APPLICATIONS Recommended Projects Phases Grant Amount FY Residential Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Design /Construction /Maintenance $200,000 14/15 Installation Project Arterial Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Design /Construction /Maintenance $200,000 14/15 Installation Project, Phase 2 High Density Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Design /Construction /Maintenance $100,000 14/15 Installation Project 55A -3 55A -4 3.31.14 LS RESOLUTION NO. 2014- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF PROJECTS TO ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE MEASURE M2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PROGRAM 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 Orange County Transportation Authority ( "OCTA ") has authorized Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program ( "ECP ") funding for projects which help to protect Orange County beaches and waterways from transportation- generated pollution ( "urban runoff') and improve overall water quality, B. The OCTA Tier 1 Grant Program provides funds for the purchase and installation of catch basin screens, filters, inserts and "street - scale" low flow diversion projects, consistent with Best Management Practices. C. The City of Santa Ana has the authority to nominate water quality improvement projects which have a transportation pollution nexus for ECP funding. D. The projects nominated by the City of Santa Ana are eligible projects for Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program, Tier 1 funding. E. The City will provide matching funds for each project as required by the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs Procedures Manual. Section 2: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana nominates, in the listed priority, the following projects for Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Funding: 1 a Priority - Residential Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Installation Project 55A -5 3.31.14 L5 2"6 Priority- Arterial Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Installation Project, Phase 2 3r"Priority- High Density Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Installation Project Section 3: The City Council authorizes the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit applications to the OCTA for Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program funding in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), for each of the priority 1 and 2 projects, and an application for ECP funding in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), for the 3`d priority project, to reduce /remove trash from urban runoff. Section 4: The City Council appoints the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency or his designee, as agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, as well as applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and related documents, which may be necessary for the completion of the project(s). Section 5: 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. • ` •, 3.31.74 LS ADOPTED this day of APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers 2014, Miguel A. Pulido Mayor CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2014- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on , 2014. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55A -7 y •