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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 25 - Rousselle Street & Warner Avenue Flood Protection Project Funding Proposals Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/pw Item # 25 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report January 18, 2022 TOPIC: Rousselle Street Flood Protection Project and Warner Avenue Flood Protection Project Funding Proposals AGENDA TITLE Resolution Authorizing Proposals for Funding from the Department of Water Resources for the Rousselle Street Flood Protection Project and the Warner Avenue Flood Protection Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution authorizing proposals for funding from the Department of Water Resources Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program for the Rousselle Street Flood Protection Project and the Warner Avenue Flood Protection Project. DISCUSSION The Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness (FMPRA) Grant Program was established in 2019 via Assembly Bill 74, which also authorized the use of funds from Proposition 68: The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018. The FMPRA Grant Program supports efforts of local agencies to address flooding by providing financial assistance for flood risk reduction activities related to stormwater flooding, mudslides, and flash floods. The City of Santa Ana experiences significant flooding during intense rain events, which can have negative impacts on vehicle and pedestrian travel, business operations, and can cause property damage. The City’s 2018 Storm Drain Master Plan recommended numerous stormdrain system improvements citywide to facilitate typical storm flows and reduce flooding. Staff has been actively seeking grant opportunities to fund such projects and has identified the Proposition 68 (FMPRA) Grant Program as a potential funding source for two flood reduction projects in the City. The Rousselle Street Flood Protection and Warner Avenue Flood Protection projects will increase the capacity of major stormdrain lines in the Santa Ana-Delhi Channel subwatershed. As part of the projects, water quality treatment devices will be installed to filter stormwater runoff and enhance the environment. These multi-benefit projects will Rousselle Street Flood Protection and Warner Avenue Flood Protection Project Funding Proposals January 18, 2022 Page 2 2 3 6 9 not only help reduce flooding, but will also improve water quality in the Newport Bay watershed. The 2018 Storm Drain Master Plan identified improvements to the Rousselle Street stormdrain as one of the “top recommended improvement projects.” The Rousselle Street Flood Protection Project is currently in the conceptual design phase. Staff will be requesting funding from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for design and construction of this project. Design of the Warner Avenue Flood Protection Project is complete, so staff will only be requesting funding from DWR for construction of this project. The Warner Avenue Flood Protection Project is part of the Warner Avenue Widening Phase II Project (No. 18-6901). The funding requested from DWR will fund the stormdrain-related items of the overall project. Staff is requesting that the City Council adopt a resolution allowing the submission of proposals for the Rouselle Street and Warner Avenue Flood Protection Projects, and authorize the Executive Director of Public Works to execute any resultant funding agreements and amendments (Exhibit 1). This resolution is a required component of successful grant applications for the Proposition 68 FMPRA Grant Program. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Staff will return to the City Council with a request for approval of further actions and will indicate the fiscal impact of any such awards and associated expenditures at that time. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Resolution Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager Resolution No. 2022-XXX Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FOR THE ROUSSELLE STREET FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT AND THE WARNER AVENUE FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is a local municipality with responsibility for and authority over flood management, ecosystem management, and water quality management in the area proposed for the projects and is willing to participate in, coordinate, and collaborate with other interested parties that are participating in the development of the City of Santa Ana projects; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Department of Water Resources and the State of California; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City Santa Ana as follows: 1.That pursuant and subject to all of the terms and conditions of the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Fund Act of 2018 (Proposition 68; Pub. Resources Code, § 80000 et seq.), the City of Santa Ana shall submit proposals to obtain funding for the Rousselle Street Flood Protection Project and Warner Avenue Flood Protection Project from the Department of Water Resources; and 2.That the City Council authorizes the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, or designee, to execute the funding agreement with the Department of Water Resources and any amendments thereto; and 3.That the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, or designee, shall prepare the necessary data, make investigations, and take other such actions as necessary and appropriate to execute the Rousselle Street Flood Protection Project and Warner Avenue Flood Protection Project. ADOPTED this ____ day of ___________________, 2022. EXHIBIT 1 Resolution No. 2022-XXX Page 2 of 2 Vicente Sarmiento Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: Brandon Salvatierra Deputy City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _ CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Daisy Gomez, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2022- ____ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on _____________________, 2022. Date: Daisy Gomez Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana