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Council Meeting: March 6, 2001 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant
Funds from the California Integrated Waste Management Boards Park
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Playground Accessibility and Recycling Grant Program to Renovate the
Ocean Park Beach Playgrounds near Ocean Park Boulevard and Barnard
Way, and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Necessary
Documents, Including Those Outlined in the Budget/Financial Impact Section
of This Report
INTRODUCTION
This report provides information on the California Integrated Waste Management Boards
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Park Playground Accessibility and Recycling Grant Program and recommends that the City
Council adopt a resolution authorizing the application for funds to renovate the Ocean
Park beach playgrounds near Ocean Park Boulevard and Barnard Way. The report also
authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents for acceptance of the
grant funds if awarded.
BACKGROUND
The Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000
(Villaraigosa-Keeley Act) authorizes the California Integrated Waste Management Board
(CIWMB) to award grants for the purpose of upgrading playgrounds using recycled-content
materials, and to ensure that playgrounds are accessible in accordance with American with
Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and in compliance with new California Department of
Health Services (DHS) regulations for safer playgrounds. The State Legislature
appropriated $2.558 million to the CIWMB to fund competitive playground grants for the
fiscal year 2000/2001 grant cycle. Eligible applicants may request up to $50,000, and are
required to provide minimum matching funds equaling 50% of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The Citys application is for $50,000 for playground renovations in two small play areas on
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the beach in Ocean Park. One playground is located where Ocean Park Boulevard
terminates at Barnard Way, and the other playground is located approximately 1,000 feet
to the south, at the southern end of the beach parking lots. Built in the mid-1980's, the
Ocean Park beach playgrounds are due for renovation because of the high intensity of use
and the harsh beach environment. In addition, neither playground is currently ADA
accessible. With the award of grant funds, new play equipment which contains recycled-
content material (steel, aluminum) and safety surfacing (for ADA accessibility) would be
installed. The CIWMB expects to announce awards in May of this year.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total amount of grant funds requested is $50,000. The grant, if approved, requires a
minimum 50% match ($25,000), which can be met through the provision of previously
approved Capital Improvement Program funds in the following account:
C01019896.589000 $63,000
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In the event the grant is awarded to the City, the following budget changes will be
necessary:
Revenue
$50,000 at account number 20501.406510
Expenditure
$50,000 at account number C20097001.589000
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the
application for grant funds from the California Integrated Waste Management Boards Park
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Playground Accessibility and Recycling Grant Program for installation of new playground
safety surfacing and new play equipment at the two Ocean Park beach playgrounds, and,
if any grant funds are awarded, authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents, including the budget changes as outlined in the Budget/Financial Impact
section of this report, to ensure the playgrounds are renovated.
Prepared by: Barbara Stinchfield, Director of Community & Cultural Services
Karen Ginsberg, Assistant Director
Brett Horner, Senior Admin. Analyst – Park Planning
Attachment: Resolution of Approval for Grant Application
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Council Meeting: March 6, 2001 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. _____ (CCS)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARDS PARK PLAYGROUND
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ACCESSIBILITY AND RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM FOR RENOVATION OF THE
OCEAN PARK BEACH PLAYGROUNDS
WHEREAS, the voters of California passed the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean
Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 (Villaraigosa-Keeley Act) which
authorized the California Integrated Waste Management Board to establish a grant
program to: 1) assist local agencies in meeting the state and federal accessibility
standards relating to public playgrounds; and 2) conserve resources and develop markets
for recycled-content materials and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Board has been
delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the state, setting
up necessary procedures governing application by local agencies, businesses and non-
profit organizations under the program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Integrated Waste
Management Board require the applicant to certify by resolution approval of the application
before submission of said application to the state; and
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WHEREAS, if awarded a grant, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the
State of California for development of the project,
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Santa Monica City Council authorizes the submittal of an
application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a 00/01 Park
Playground Accessibility and Recycling Grant. The City Manager or designee of the City
of Santa Monica is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of
Santa Monica all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments and
payment requests hereto for the purposes of securing grant funds and to implement and
carry out the purposes specified in the grant application.
SECTION 2. 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:
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Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Attorney
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