HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 - CC-11 - Funds Athletic Fields Development Proj. - 6/7/2011CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 7, 2011
ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR THE APPLICATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE COSTA
MESA ATHLETIC FIELDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
DATE: MAY 26, 2011
FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION PETER NAGHAVI, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES
BY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ERNESTO MUNOZ, CITY ENGINEER, (714) 754-5335
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 1) for the submittal of a grant application to the
California Department of Parks and Recreation Statewide Park Development Grant Program
for the Costa Mesa Athletic Fields Development Project.
2. Authorize the Department of Public Services Director as the City's authorized representative.
BACKGROUND:
On November 7, 2006, California voters passed Proposition 84, the $5.4 billion "Safe Drinking
Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006"
(Proposition 84). Funding from Proposition 84 provides grants to cities and counties for the creation
of new parks and new recreation opportunities. Competitive grant applications for the Statewide
Park Development Grant Program are due on July 1, 2011. Grant awards will be made in the
winter of 2012.
ANALYSIS:
The Public Services Department proposes to submit a grant application to the Statewide Park
Development Grant Program in the amount of $1,750,000 for the development of a 6.4 acre
parcel of land owned by Southern California Edison (SCE). The property is adjacent to the
Santa Ana River between the 1-405 Freeway and MacArthur Boulevard. The property is
licensed to Orange County Public Works and remains essentially unimproved except for SCE
transmission towers. The proposed project will develop the land into grass athletic fields with
fencing, irrigation, decomposed granite trails, landscape and parking improvements.
The Orange County Public Works Department and SCE have agreed to the conceptual design
of this project. If the grant application is successful, the City will enter into a 30 year agreement
with Orange County Public Works for the improvements and use of the fields.
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 funding 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 California
Department of Parks and Recreation Statewide Park Development Grant Program for the Costa
Mesa Athletic Fields Development Project and designate the Public Services Director as the
City's authorized representative.
ERNESTO MUIVOZ
City Engineer
Attachment: 1 - Proposed Resolution
c: Chief Executive Officer
City Attorney
City Clerk
Development Services Director
Parks Project Manager
Contract Administrator
PETER NAGHAVI, Director
Department of Public Services
E
Resolution No:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
Approving the Application for STATEWIDE PARK PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been
delegated the responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the
administration of the Statewide Park Program, setting up necessary procedures
governing the Application; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks
and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of
application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into a contract with the State of California
to complete the grant scope project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council
hereby:
Approves the filing of an application for the Costa Mesa Athletic Fields Development
Project, and
1. Certifies that said applicant has or will have available, prior to commencement of any
work on the project included in this application, the sufficient funds to complete the
project; and
2. Certifies that the applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the
project(s), and
3. Certifies that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General
Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and
4. Delegates the authority to the Public Services Department Director to conduct all
negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications,
agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the
completion of the grant scope; and
5. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules,
regulations and guidelines.
PASSED AND ADOPTED the 7th day of June 2011.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney