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EPWM CP RG F \EPWM\ADMIN\WPDOCS\STAFFRPT\98 Prop A Reso doc Council Meeting November 24. 1998 Santa Monica, California TO Mayor and City Council FROM City Staff SUBJECT RecommendatIon to Adopt a ResolutIon Author/zIng the ApplicatIon for Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Santa MOnica Bay Competitive Grant Program under Proposition A for Storm Water Trash Removal UnIts and Funds for Stormwater Enhancement at CIty Parks INTRODUCTION This report provides Information on the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Santa MOnica Bay Competitive Grant Program under Proposition A (the Safe Neighborhood and Parks Act) and recommends that the City Council adopt a resolutron authorizing the application of funds for two projects (1) Installation of continuous deflection separation Units to remove contaminants In stormwater runoff, and (2) funds for stormwater enhancement at City Parks Backqround On November 5, 1996, Los Angeles County voters approved Proposition A. the Safe Neighborhood and Parks Act The Act allocated grant funds for capital projects to be awarded for the purpose of restonng and Improvmg the Santa MOnica Bay by reducmg the tOXICIty and/or pollutant load In runoff to the Bay Grant money IS available for capital projects which will directly lead to a measurable reduction of runoff pollutants 1 {'tJ\ tJOV 2 " 1~~; In 1992, voters approved a sImilar proposItIon, the Safe NeIghborhood and Parks Act of 1992, for a total of $8 mIllIOn for Santa MonIca Bay The City received three pnor awards totaling nearly $1 5 million for the Dry Weather Runoff Reclamation FacIlity and other storm water capital projects After two rounds of grant cycles for the 1992 and 1996 measures there IS stili In excess of $2 7 million for capital projects available DISCUSSION The City proposed to submit two separate applications for Prop A funding for the following purposes STORM WATER TRASH REMOVAL UNITS ($75,000) - Currently, the City Yards generates significant pollutant loads because of the Intense actIvIties undertaken there The units are a proven technology to remove pollutants such as trash, debns and to a lesser extent, suspended solids The Units are cleaned by the City's wastewater crews on a penodlc baSIS In the same manner that the City cleans Its catch baSins Installation of these units would not Interfere With any future planned Improvements to the City Yards The umts are one of a kind and marketed under the trade name of Continuous Deflection Separatlon (CDS) units If the grant IS awarded to the CIty, the CDS Units would need to be purchased as a sole source contract FUNDS FOR STORMWATER ENHANCEMENT AT CITY PARKS ($300,000) - As a part of the CIP budget, the City has earmarked significant funds for park and open space 2 acquIsition and enhancement As a part of that program, there IS a umque opportumty to create enhancements at the new parks to mitigate the Impacts of stormwater to Santa MOnica Bay For example, parks have vast permeable areas that are Ideal for detention and percolation of stormwater runoff These measures will Include, but are not limited to, grading to encourage detention, piping, and overflow structures to eliminate flooding An AuthOriZing Resolution from the City CounCil demonstrating that the CounCil has conSidered the proposed proJect(s) and has authOrized the filing of the applications IS a requirement of thiS grant applicatIon Adoption of the attached resolution satisfies thiS requirement BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT The total amount of 1996 Prop A funds requested IS $375,000 ThiS amount Includes $75,000 for the CDS units, as well as $300.000 for the City Parks stormwater enhancements The grants, If approved, require a 15% match, which can be met through the proVISion of in-kind services such as project management and administration It IS antiCipated that these services can be proVided With currently budgeted resources Staff will return to CounCil to accept any grant awards Any necessary budget changes will be proposed at the tIme of grant award RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that that the City CounCil adopt resolutions authOriZing the application 3 of funds under the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Santa Monica Bay Competitive Grant Program under Proposition A for two projects (1) installation of continuous deflection separation units to remove contaminants In stormwater runoff. and, (2) funds for stormwater enhancement at City Parks Prepared by Craig Perkins. Director of EnvIronmental & Public Works Management Roger Gorke, Stormwater Management Coordinator 4 J F \EPWM\AOMIN\WPDOCS\STAFFRPT\98 Prop A Reso doc City CouncJl Meeting 11-24-98 Santa MonIca, California RESOLUTION NO 9340 CCS (City Council Senes) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SANTA MONICA BAY COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR CONTINUOUS DEFLECTION SEPARATION UNITS AND FUNDS FOR STORMWATER ENHANCEMENT AT CITY PARKS WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 5, 1996, enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A. Safe Neighborhood Parks Act of 1996 ("Proposition"), which. among other uses. provides funds to public agencies In the County for the restoration and Improvement of the Santa Monica Bay ("Bay") by measurably reducmg the tOXICity of and/or pollutant load In urban runoff to the Bay. and, WHEREAS. stormwater runoff conveyed through storm drains and catch baSinS flows directly to the ocean and contain significant amounts of pollutants Including litter. debns. heavy metals. oils and grease, that contaminate the Bay, and, WHEREAS, the Proposition has authorized the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works ("Department") to administer said funds, and, WHEREAS. the Department has set forth the necessary procedures governing applications for grant funds under the Proposition, and, 5 t WHEREAS. Sections 3 a 4 and 9 of the PrOposition allocate funds for capital outlay projects for the purpose of restoring and Improving the Santa MOnica Bay, and, WHEREAS, any Applicant selected for a grant award IS requIred to enter Into an agreement with the Department for the performance of the project as descnbed In the application, and WHEREAS, the proJect(s) do not Include mitigation activities required under Federal or State law and are not for the purpose of flood control, and, WHEREAS, the City Will pursue all fundmg sources available to provide any addItional funds that may be reqUired to complete the proJect(s) If the grant funds reqUIred are inSUffiCient and Intends to maintain and operate the proJect(s) In perpetuity, NOW, THEREFORE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 The fIling of an application with the Department for funds allocated under SectIon 8 a, 6. and 14 of the PropositIon for a Continuous Deflection Separation Unit and stormwater enhancements at City Parks IS approved The City CounCil certifies that the City of Santa MOnica mtends to pursue all alternative sources for additional funding for a Continuous Deflection Separation Unit and stormwater enhancements at City Parks The CIty of Santa MOnlca Intends to operate and maintain the proJect(s) on a long-term baSIS to the maXimum extent practicable The City Manager IS hereby appointed to act as the agent of the City of Santa 6 -t . MOnica to conduct all negotiations and to execute and submit all documents Including, but not limited to, applications. agreements. amendments, payment requests. whIch may be necessary for the completion of the projects The City Manager may delegate authonty to execute and submit documents pertaIning to the administration of the grant to City staff Section 5 The City Council certifies that the City of Santa MonIca and the Department agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party agaInst any and all liabilities. expenses, and claims arising from or connected with the work, authority, or JUrisdiction, of the respective party, with respect to the project Section 6 The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of thiS Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be In full force and effect APPROVED AS TO FORM _J! UA4 L~)k~l MARSHA Jotifis MOUTRIE City Attorney 7 ~ ~ Adopted and approved this 24th of November, 1998 ~~ Robert Holbrook, Mayor I, Mana M Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa MOnica, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 9340 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meetIng of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 24th of November, 1998 by the following vote Ayes Councllmembers FeinsteIn, Genser, O'Connor. Rosenstein Noes Councllmembers None Abstam Councilmembers None Absent Councllmembers Ebner. Holbrook ATTEST <-~~ ~ Mana M Stewart, City Clerk