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SR-6-F (96) ~o=tfq 317q U~ JAN 1 2 1999 EPWM CP.RG F \EPWM\AOMIN\WPOOCS\STAFFRPT\98 Prop A Reso3 doc CouncIl Meeting January 12, 1999 Santa Monica, Callforma TO Mayor and City Council FROM CIty Staff SUBJECT RecommendatIon to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Santa Monica Bay Competitive Grant Program under Proposition A for Catch Basin Inserts and a Kelp Forest Construction Project INTRODUCTION This report prov,des 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 resolution authorizing the applIcation of funds for two projects (1) installatIon of catch basin Inserts to remove contaminants In stormwater runoff, and (2) funds for a kelp forest construction project at the breakwater near the Santa Monica Pier. ,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 restoring and ImprovIng the Santa Momca Bay by redUCing 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 ~ JAN 1 2 1999 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 prior 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 CATCH BASIN INSERTS ($121,700) - City staff proposes to Install Inserts Into a majority of the stormwater catch basins In the City The Inserts are designed to capture trash and debrrs before It enters the stormdrarn system The Inserts range rn type from boards or screens covering the Inlet (much like some catch basins currently have) to baskets InSide the catch basin, many of whIch are proprietary All Inserts Will be maintained by the Wastewater DIvISion FUNDS FOR KELP FOREST CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ($150,000) - The CIty WIll contract With the Santa MOnica BayKeeper to construct a giant kelp forest and underwater nature trail In conjunction With the Army Corps of Engineers planned reconstruction of the 2 breakwater near the Santa MonIca pier The BayKeeper has constructed and maintained its own 10,000 sq ft test kelp site off of Palos Verdes This test site has allowed the BayKeeper to test the most effectlve kelp forest construction techniques and track growth patterns An Authonzlng Resolution from the City Council demonstrating that the Council has considered the proposed proJect( s) and has authonzed 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 $271.700 ThIS amount Includes $121,700 for the catch basin Inserts. as well as $150,000 for the kelp forest construction The grants, If approved, reqUIre a 15% match, which can be met through the provrston of In-kind services such as project management and administration Staff anticipates that these services can be proVided With currently budgeted resources For the kelp forest construction, the Baykeeper has secured other grant funds that Will satisfy the match for that project Staffwlil return to CounCil to accept any grant awards Any necessary budget changes Will be proposed at the tlme of grant award The catch baSin Inserts that are propnetary Will require a sole source contract at the time of purchase 3 RECOMMENDA TION Staff recommends that that the CIty CouncIl adopt resolutions authorizing the application 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 catch basin Inserts to remove contaminants In stormwater runoff, and (2) funds for a kelp forest construction project at the breakwater near the Santa MonIca Pier Prepared by Craig Perkins, Director of Environmental & Public Works Management Roger Gorke, Stormwater Management Coordinator 4 . : t. F \EPWM\ADMIN\WPDOCS\STAFFRPT\98 Prop A Resa doc CIty Councrl MeetIng 1-12-99 Santa Momca, Califorma RESOLUTION NO 9359CCS (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 CATCH BASIN INSERTS AND A KELP FOREST CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ~ WHEREAS, stormwater runoff conveyed through storm drains and catch basins flows directly to the ocean and contains significant amounts of pollutants Including litter, debriS, heavy metals. OJls and grease, that contamInate the Bay, and. 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 ('Proposltlonn), which provides funds to publiC agencies In the County for, among other uses, the restoratIon and Improvement of the Santa Monica Bay ("Bay") by measurably redUCing the toxIcity of and/or pollutant load In urban runoff to the Bay, and, 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, the Proposition authOrizes the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works ("Department") to administer said funds, and, ~ ~ WHEREAS, the Department has established the procedures governing applications for grant funds under the Proposition, 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 City Intends to apply for grant funds and to use such funds for catch baSin Inserts and a kelp forest construction project, and, WHEREAS, the proJect(s) proposed by the City 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 fundIng 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 The filing of an applicatIOn with the Department for funds allocated under Section 8 a . 6. and 14 of the ProposItion for catch baSin Inserts and a kelp forest construction project IS approved SectIon 2 The City Council certifies that the City of Santa MOnica Intends to pursue all alternattve sources for additional funding for catch baSin Inserts and a kelp forest construction project Section 3 The City of Santa MOnica Intends to operate and maintain the proJect(s) on - . . a long-term basIs to the maximum extent practicable Sectlon 4 The City Manager IS hereby appornted to act as the agent of the City of Santa 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 authority 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 mdemnlfy, defend, and hold harmless the other party agaInst any and alllJabilltles. 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 h MARSHA JOI'@S MOUTRIE City Attorney -- -- ---- - --- . 110 Adopted and approved thls12th of January, 1999 -l ~Jt<<~1r~ - ~ ~ p;r O'Connor, Mayor I, Mana M Stewart, City Clerk of the CIty of Santa Momca, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 9359 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa MOnica City Council held on the 12th of January, 1999 by the follOWing vote- Ayes Councllmembers Femsteln, Genser, Holbrook, McKeown, O'Connor Noes Councllmembers None Abstam Councllmembers None . Absent Councllmembers Rosenstein ATTEST ~~-~J Mana M Stewart, Clty'-clerk