HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-018 - Accepting a Grant From the State Coastal ConservancyLR 3/17/20
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE STATE
COASTAL CONSERVANCY FOR PREPARATION OF A
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION PLAN FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO SANTIAGO PARK IN THE AMOUNT
OF $250,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AGREEMENTS OR
AMENDMENTS THERETO THAT MAY BE NECESSARY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the State Coastal Conservancy ("Conservancy") has certain grant
funds available to help achieve goals of the Santa Ana River Conservancy Program,
including recreational opportunities and trails, wildlife habitat and species restoration,
enhancement and protection. In addition, the Conservancy may undertake projects for
public access to, enjoyment of, and enhancement of recreational and educational
experience on program lands in a manner consistent with the protection of land and
natural resources and economic resources in the area;
WHEREAS, the City's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency
submitted an application for these grants funds to make improvements to the City's
Santiago Park.
WHEREAS, the City was notified that it has been selected for a grant award, by
the Conservancy, not to exceed $250,000 for preparation of a design and engineering
specification plan for improvements to the Main Street entrance to Santiago Park,
potentially including separate bicycle and pedestrian trails, viewing decks adjacent to
Santiago Creek, interpretive signage, benches, security lighting, drought tolerant
landscaping and drip irrigation, and other park improvements as deemed feasible as
part of the design process; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy requires as a condition precedent to
commencement of the project and disbursement of the funds that the City Council adopt
a resolution designating positions whose incumbents are authorized to negotiate and
execute the grant agreement and any amendments to it on behalf of the grantee (i.e.,
the City).
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that the City of Santa Ana hereby accepts the award of grant funds from
the Conservancy in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for preparation of design and
engineering specification plan for improvements to City's Santiago Park.
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Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes the
City Manager on terms acceptable to the City Attorney, to execute any documents that
are necessary to accept the grant award described herein from the Conservancy
including but not limited to negotiating and executing the grant agreement and any
amendments thereto on behalf of the City;
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 17th day of March, 2020.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
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Laura A. Rossini
Senior Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
Bacerra Iglesias, Penaloza, Sarmiento, Solorio,
Villegas (6)
None (0)
None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Pulido (1)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Daisy Gomez, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2020-018 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on March 17, 2020.
Date: 3 1zn
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the ouncil
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2020-018
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