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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
SEPTEMBER 19, 2005
TITLE:
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 151 Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN THE
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS
HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND
PROGRAM GRANT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application in
the amount of $100,000 to the California State Parks Habi tat
Conservation Fund Program for the Santiago Park Trailhead.
2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application in
the amount of $50,000 to the California State Parks Habitat Conservation
Fund Program for the Cienega de las Ranas Habitat Restoration Project at
Thornton Park.
DISCUSSION
The Habi tat Conservation Fund Grant Program was established
California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990 and provides
enhancement and restoration of riparian habitats throughout
The application requires a 50-percent match of non-state money.
under the
funds for
the State.
The Santiago Trailhead is the main entrance to the Santiago Nature Reserve
Trail, Interpretive Nodes Area, and the Santiago Wildlife Habitat Viewing
Facility. The proposed project will include installation of small
retaining walls and hardscape, signage and interpretive graphics, and
landscaping of the trailhead. The project will clarify the entrance to
the park and provide a transition between the parking lot, baseball field
and the start of the wildlife habitat.
The Cienega de las Ranas Habitat Restoration proj ect at Thornton Park
consists of the re-creation of the historic ecological conditions of the
site. The project includes restoring and enhancing the freshwater marsh
habitat surrounding the lake and to the east of the lake, and connecting
the flood control channel to the lake with a band of native wetland and
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Resolution Authorizing
Participation in the Habitat
Conservation Fund Program Grant
September 19, 2005
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the flood control channel to the lake with a band of native wetland and
riparian habitat. To accomplish this, non-native exotic grasses will be
removed, and native plants, along with plant and wildlife interpretive
signage will be installed.
A portion of the matching funds requirement for this grant will be met
through in-kind donation of supplies and volunteer labor. The remainder
of the matching funds will be available in future Park Acquisition and
Development Funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Gerardo Mouet
Executive Dire tor
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-086
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE LOCAL AGENCY GRANT PROGRAM - 2005
UNDER THE HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
OF THE CALlFONIA WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT OF1990
FOR HABITAT SIGNAGE AND LANDSCAPING AT
SANTIAGO PARK TRAILHEAD
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. The people of the State of California have enacted the California Wildlife
Protection Act of 1990, which provides funds to the State of California for grants to local
agencies to acquire and/or develop facilities for public recreational and fish and wildlife
habitat protection purposes; and
B. The State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up
necessary procedures governing project application under the program; and
C. Said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and
Recreation require the City to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before
submission of said application(s) to the State; and
D.
with; and
Said application(s) contain assurances that the applicant must comply
E. The City will enter into an agreement with the State of California for
development of the project.
Section 2. The City Council approves the filing of an application for the Habitat
Conservation Fund Grant Program under the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990
State grant assistance in the amount of $100,000 for installation of small retaining walls
and hardscape, signage and interpretive graphics and landscaping of the trailhead at
Santiago Park Nature Reserve; and
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Section 3. The City Council certifies that it understands the assurances and
certifications in the application form; and
Section 4. The City Council certifies that the City has or will have available
prior to commencement of any work on the project(s) included in this application,
sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s); and
Section 4. The City Council appoints the City Manager, or the Executive
Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency or his designee, as
agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments and
payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned
project.
ADOPTED this
day of
,2005.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Laura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
Councilmembers
NOES:
Council members
ABST AI N
Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT
Councilmembers
Resolution No. 2005-086
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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2005-086 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Clerk of the Council, City of Santa Ana
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Resolution No. 2005-086
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE LOCAL AGENCY GRANT PROGRAM - 2005
UNDER THE HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
OF THE CALlFONIA WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT OF1990
FOR THE CIENEGA DE LAS RANAS HABITAT RESTORATION
PROJECT AT THORNTON PARK
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. The people of the State of California have enacted the California Wildlife
Protection Act of 1990, which provides funds to the State of California for grants to local
agencies to acquire and/or develop facilities for public recreational and fish and wildlife
habitat protection purposes; and
B. The State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up
necessary procedures governing project application under the program; and
C. Said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and
Recreation require the City to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before
submission of said application(s) to the State; and
D.
with; and
Said application(s) contain assurances that the applicant must comply
E. The City will enter into an agreement with the State of California for
development of the project.
Section 2. The City Council approves the filing of an application for the Habitat
Conservation Fund Grant Program under the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990
State grant assistance in the amount of $50,000 the Cienega de las Ranas Habitat
Restoration Project which will restore and enhance the freshwater marsh habitat around
the lake at Thornton Park; and
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Section 3. The City Council certifies that it understands the assurances and
certifications in the application form; and
Section 4. The City Council certifies that the City has or will have available
prior to commencement of any work on the project(s) included in this application,
sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s); and
Section 4. The City Council appoints the City Manager, or the Executive
Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency or his designee, as
agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments and
payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned
project.
ADOPTED this
day of
,2005.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Laura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
Councilmembers
NOES:
Councilmembers
ABSTAIN
Council members
NOT PRESENT
Councilmembers
Resolution No. 2005-088
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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2005-087 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Clerk of the Council, City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2005-087
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