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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55D - RESO FEMA PRE-DISASTERREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2007 TITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE FEMA PRE- DISASTER MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM ,~' n~'-a. C TY ANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 15` Reading ^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For, CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application in the amount of $3 million to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program on behalf of St. Joseph Hospital of Orange for the South Building seismic structural mitigation project. DISCUSSION The Federal Emergency Management Agency`s (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program provides funds to states, territories, and Indian tribal governments that, in turn, provide sub-grants to local governments, for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects prior to a disaster event. In addition, eligible non-profit organizations may be sponsored by an agency that has an approved FEMA Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in place; the City of Santa Ana's plan was approved on May 10, 2005. The City's LHMP supports seismic structural mitigation that benefits our community, emergency operations, and surrounding areas. The St. Joseph Hospital of Orange facility is a critical component of the City's LHMP emergency response operations. As such, St. Joseph`s requests sponsorship of a FEMA grant application for the Hospital's seismic mitigation project at the South Building. With a total cost estimate of $6,015,180 for the project, the grant request is for $3 million. St. Joseph's Health System has committed to provide all other project costs through private non-profit funding. The City will not provide any matching funds. Built in 1961, the South Building totals 58,486 square feet in floor area. Analysis performed to determine the seismic deficiencies of the building indicated that it poses a significant risk of collapse and danger to the public. The building is essential in providing critical health care services to the surrounding community, and the mitigation of life-safety hazards is mandated by the State of California in order for the hospital to remain in service. Funding of this project reduces 55D-1 Resolution for FEMA Grant November 5, 2007 Page 2 overall risks to the population and structures, while also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations. Approval of the resolution allows St. Joseph's to participate in FEMA's nationally- competitive program and authorizes City staff to file the PDM grant applications on the Hospital's behalf. In January of 2007 the Santa Ana City Council approved sponsorship of three FEMA PDM grant proposals on behalf of St. Joseph's and two of the projects were successfully awarded $3 million each. The South Building is the third of the three projects originally proposed which is now being resubmitted for consideration. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. 55D-2 Iss 10/30/07 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) PRE- DISASTER MITIGATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR A SEISMIC MITIGATION PROJECT FOR ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL OF ORANGE-SOUTH BUILDING 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 City of Santa Ana adopted a Hazard Mitigation Plan on May 10, 2005 and finds that hazard mitigation results in long-term, cost-effective reduction of hazard vulnerability. B. The City of Santa Ana Hazard Mitigation Plan supports mitigation projects that benefit our community, emergency operations and surrounding areas and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program is designed to invest in projects that provide long term, cost-effective and environmentally sound reduction of hazard vulnerability. C. St. Joseph Hospital of Orange has requested the sponsorship of the City of Santa Ana to apply on their behalf in order to participate in the Pre- Disaster Mitigation 2008 grant program as asub-applicant to help fund a $6,015,180 seismic strengthening mitigation project planned for the Hospital's South Building. Section 2. The Santa Ana City Council does hereby authorize the filing of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant application for a seismic mitigation project for St. Joseph Hospital of Orange-South Building in the amount of three-million dollars ($3,000,000.00). 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. Resolution No. 2007-XXX 55D-3 Page 1 of 2 ADOPTED this day of Councilmembers Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: NOES: Councilmembers 2007. ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2007-~;XX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on XX Date: Resolution No. 2007-XXX Page 2 of 2 Patricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55D-4