HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 - CC-14 - Grant Funds for Environmental Cleanup - 8/7/2012CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 7, 2012
ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR THE APPLICATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP, TIER 2 GRANT PROGRAM UNDER ORANGE COUNTY
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE NO. 3 FOR THE ANAHEIM/SUPERIOR
STORMWATER MITIGATION PROJECT
DATE: JULY 12, 2012
FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION BY: ERNESTO MUNOZ, PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FARIBA FAZELI, INTERIM CITY ENGINEER, (714) 754-
5335
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a Resolution for the submittal of a grant application to the Orange County
Transportation Authority's (OCTA) M2 Environmental Cleanup Tier 2 Grant Program for
the Anaheim/Superior Stormwater Mitigation Project (Attachment 1).
2. Designate the Public Services Director as the City's authorized representative.
BACKGROUND:
The M2 Environmental Cleanup (ECP) Tier 2 Program is designed to fund regional, potentially
multi jurisdictional, capital -intensive projects. Examples include constructed wetlands,
detention/infiltration basins, and bioswales, which mitigate pollutants such as litter and debris,
heavy metals, organic chemicals, and sediment. The competitive grant applications for the OCTA
M2 ECP Tier 2 Grant Program are due on September 4, 2012. Funding for this grant program is
provided by the County of Orange's one-half cent sales tax for transportation -related projects. The
grant requires a minimum of fifty percent (50%) local match funds.
ANALYSIS:
On May 14, 2012, the OCTA Board of Directors approved the W2 ECP Tier 2 Fiscal Year
2012-13 Call for Projects". This program will make up to $13.3 million in grant funds available
to the 35 local Orange County agencies. The call has a two-year funding cycle, giving
applicants a two-year option to receive the grant funds. The maximum amount that an applicant
can receive per project is $5 million.
Staff is proposing to submit a grant application to the OCTA M2 ECP, Tier 2 Grant Program for
the Anaheim/Superior Stormwater Mitigation Project. This project is in the 20 -year CIP Priority
List for storm drain improvements. Staff will request funding of $1,750,000 for the construction
of a portion of storm drain improvements including a detention/infiltration basin within Lions
Park. The total project cost is estimated to be $3,500,000. If grant funding is approved in March
2013, construction may begin in August 2014. In order for the City 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:
The City Council may consider not adopting the Resolution. However, this alternative is not
recommended as it would result in the City's project application being declined and render the
City ineligible to compete for available grant funding.
FISCAL REVIEW:
The total construction cost for the Anaheim/Superior Stormwater Mitigation Project is estimated
at $3,500,000. If staff is successful in capturing grant funding for this project, a $1,750,000
match is required for this grant program. The City's Drainage Fees will provide $1,500,000 and
the remaining $250,000 will be an in-kind match consisting of staff time for design, grant
administration, and construction management.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form.
CONCLUSION:
It is recommended that City Council adopt the attached Resolution for the filing of a grant
application to the Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) M2 Environmental Cleanup
Tier 2 Grant Program for the Anaheim/Superior Stormwater Mitigation Project and designate
the Public Services Director as the City's authorized representative.
ERNESTb MUNOZ
Public Services Director
Attachment: 1 - Proposed Resolution
c: Chief Executive Officer
City Attorney
Interim City Clerk
Parks Project Manager
Contract Administrator
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FAR FAZELI
Interim City Engineer
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEANUP, TIER 2 GRANT PROGRAM UNDER ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE NO. 3 FOR THE
ANAHEIM/SUPERIOR STORMWATER MITIGATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No.3, dated
July 24, 2006, and is known and cited as the Renewed Measure M Transportation
Ordinance and Investment Plan makes funds available through the Environmental
Cleanup Program to help protect Orange County beaches and waterways from
transportation -generated pollution (urban runoff) and improve overall water quality.
WHEREAS, the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 2 Grant Program consists of
funding regional, potentially multi jurisdictional, capital -intensive projects, such as
constructed wetlands, detention/infiltration basins and bioswales, which mitigate
pollutants including litter and debris, heavy metals, organic chemicals, sediment,
and nutrients.
WHEREAS, OCTA has established the procedures and criteria for
reviewing .proposals; and
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WHEREAS, The City of Costa Mesa possesses authority to nominate
water quality improvement projects that have a transportation pollution nexus to
finance and construct the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, by formal action the Costa Mesa City Council authorizes the
nomination of the Anaheim/Superior Stormwater Mitigation Project, including all
understanding and assurances contained therein, and authorizes the person
identified as the official representative of the City of Costa Mesa to act in
connection with the nomination and to provide such additional information as may
be required; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa will maintain and operate the
equipment acquired and installed; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa will give OCTA's representatives
access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related
to the funded Tier 2 Grant Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa will cause work on the project to be
commenced within a reasonable time after receipt of notification from OCTA and
that the project will be carried to completion with reasonable diligence; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa will comply where applicable with
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental
Policy Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any other federal, state, and/or
local laws, rules and/or regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa, hereby authorizes the Public Services Director as the official
representative of the City of Costa Mesa to accept funds for the Environmental
Cleanup, Tier 2 Grant Program for the Anaheim/Superior Stormwater Mitigation
Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Costa Mesa agrees to fund
its share of the project costs and any additional costs over the identified
programmed amount.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of August 2012.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Interim City Clerk