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MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM (EEMP) UNDER SECTION 164.56 OF
THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE FOR THE NEWPORT BOULEVARD
LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
DATE: AUGUST 26, 2010
FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION BY: PETER NAGHAVI, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ERNESTO MUROZ, CITY ENGINEER, (714) 754-5335
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 1) for the submittal of a grant application to
the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP) for the Newport Boulevard
Landscape Improvement Project.
2. Authorize the Department of Public Services Director as the City's representative.
BACKGROUND:
Competitive grant applications for the EEMP Grant Program are due on October 1, 2010. EEMP
provides grant funds for the development of outdoor recreation facilities.
ANALYSIS:
The grant application to the EEMP program requests funding in the amount of $350,000 for the
Newport Boulevard Landscape Improvement Project and will pay for the design and installation
of drought tolerant landscaping and irrigation on Newport Boulevard between 19th Street and
Fair Drive. No City matching funds are required for this grant program.
If grant funding is approved, the project may begin in spring 2011 with completion of the project
required by April 30, 2012. To apply for these grant funds a resolution approving the filing of an
application and naming the Public Services Director as the City's authorized representative is
needed.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
If the Council chooses not to submit a grant application for this project, staff will continue to
pursue other grant programs and alternative funding.
FISCAL REVIEW:
No City match is required for this grant program.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The proposed resolution is approved as to form.
CONCLUSION:
It is recommended that the Council approve the filing of a grant application with the
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP) for the Newport Boulevard
Landscape Improvement Project and authorize the Department of Public Services Director as
the City's representative.
ERNESTO MUNO
City Engineer
Attachment: 1 - Proposed Resolution
c: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Development Services Director
Parks Project Manager
Contract Administrator
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ATTACHMENT 1
Resolution No:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM UNDER
THE SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE FOR THE
'NEWPORT BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 471
(Chapter 106 of the Statutes of 1989), which is intended to provide $10 million
annually for a period of 10 years 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
WHEREAS, the Natural 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
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the Natural
Resources Agency require a resolution certifying the approval of application by
the Applicant's governing body before submission of said application to the State;
and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the Applicant must
comply with; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with
the State of California to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation
project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA;
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement
and Mitigation Program for grant assistance.
2. Certifies that said Applicant will make adequate provisions for operation
and maintenance of the project.
3. Appoints the Director of Public Services as agent of the City of Costa
Mesa to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents,
including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments,
payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion
of the aforementioned project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7T" day of September, 2010.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa