HomeMy WebLinkAboutL- 6 Resolution of Support for the San Gabriel Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) ris
CONSENT CALENDAR
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROBERT K. PERSON, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
VIA: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER
DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 2003
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES
RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (RMC) GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND
COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 (PROPOSITION 40).
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve and adopt a resolution in support for the
RMC Grant Program under the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhoods, and Coastal
Protection Bond Act of 2002 (Prop 40).
BACKGROUND
The voters of California passed the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks,
and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 (Proposition 40) in March 2002. In the 2002-2003 State
Budget, the Legislature appropriated $18 million to RMC to support this program in its
territory. However it is expected that due to other program priorities only $15 million will be
available for this grant cycle. It is expected that over the next three years the RMC will have
approximately $6 million available for similar Prop 40 grant programs. Funds are to be
awarded for the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, restoration, and protection of land
and water resources consistent with the statute creating RMC.
This grant program is divided into two categories: The Small Grant Program, with $1 million
available, calls for projects between $10,000 - $100,000 and the General Grant Program, with
$14 million available, calls for projects starting at $100,000. The City of Azusa will be
submitting a total of five grant applications. Three grant applications will be submitted under
the Small Grant Program, for $95,000 each, to fund Master Planning for the entire Azusa River
Park_Design Planning of Pocket Parks at the north and south end of the San Gabriel Canyon
Spreading Basins, and Design Planning of the San Gabriel Canyon Spreading Basins
Landscaping project. Two grant applications will be submitted under the General Grant
Program, one for $4 million for acquisition of River Park land ($2 million for Covell Parcel and
$2 million for Lin parcels) and one for $350,000 for construction funds for the San Gabriel
River Regional Bike Path Extension. Submittal deadline for these applications is March 3,
2003. Staff will keep City Council informed of the progress of these grants.
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FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact will result from this report; however, Azusa is applying for $4,63500,000 in
competitive grant funds.
Attachments
Appendix C, Sample Resolution
Applicants need not use this specific language as long as the resolution matches the intent and
purpose of this sample.
Resolution No:
RESOLUTION OF THE
(Title of Governing Body, City Council, Board of Supervisors)
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002
For
(Project)
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the Clean Water, Clean
Air, Safe Neighborhoods, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002 which provides funds for the
RMC Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains
Conservancy(RMC) has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the grant
program in its jurisdiction, setting up necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by RMC require the Applicant's Governing
Body to certify by resolution the approval of the Application before submission of said
Application to the State; and
Project;WHEREAS, the Applicant will enter into a Contract with the State of California for the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the hereby:
(Applicant's Governing Body)
1. Approves the filing of an Application for local assistance funds from the RMC Grant
Program under the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhoods, and Coastal
Protection Bond Act of 2002; and
2. Certifies that the Project is consistent with local or regional land use plans or Programs
(or if it is riot, that the project is still approved); and
3. Certifies that the Project is consistent with Common Ground'and Phase 11 Final Reports;
and
4. Certifies that the Applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the
Project; and
5. Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed and understands the General Provisions
contained in the Procedural Guide; and
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6. Appoints the (designated position) as agent to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to,
Applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completion of the Project.
Approved and Adopted on the day of , 20
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
following a roll call vote:
(Applicant's Governing Body)
Ayes
Noes
Absent
(Clerk)
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