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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - RESO - PARK GRANT APPREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 20, 2011 TITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSITION 84 STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR ROOSEVELT/WALKER JOINT USE SITE IMPROVEMENTS r f I J CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1" Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of Proposition 84 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant application in the amount of $5,000,000 for park improvements at the Roosevelt and Walker Elementary Schools Joint Use Site. DISCUSSION On November 2006, California voters passed Proposition 84, a $5.4 billon "Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act. The bond act provided $368 million in grant funding for new parks and recreational opportunities in critically underserved communities. The $368 million was divided into two rounds of grant opportunities. In the first round the City was successful in receiving $4.4 million for recreational improvements on the Willard Intermediate Park site and $3.5 million for Latino Health Access Community Center/Park. Latino Health Access (LHA) recently entered into a one year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) to make Roosevelt Elementary School accessible for public access/use after school hours. LHA will not be able to sustain this MOU for more than a year and approached the City on the possibility of the City continuing this agreement after a year. After reviewing a number of sites, staff believes the Roosevelt/Walker Elementary School Site will be the most competitive for this grant opportunity. A possible 30 year Joint Use Agreement was discussed with the SAUSD and both City/District staffs agree to neigotiate an agreement if the City is successful in obtaining this grant. The Joint Use Agreement will be simular to the agreements being negotiated for the Willard and Garfield School sites. The City will manage reservations of the site for youth programs, after school and on weekends. The site will also be designed for public access during school hours. This area is void of park open space and meets the criteria of a critically underserved community. Staff is recommending City Council approve the resolution to apply for the second round of Proposition 84 grant funding at Roosevelt/Walker Elementary School to make recreational improvements available for community use. 55B-1 Resolution - Proposition 84 Grant June 20, 2011 Page 2 A minimum of 5 community meetings will be held to obtain community input on the park improvements. A concept plan will be prepared based on the community input and will be presented to the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education and the City Council in July. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. X?t? V Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency 55B-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER BOND ACT OF 2006. Iss6/9/2011 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. In November 2006, the people of the State of California passed Proposition 84: The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act; and B. One component of Proposition 84, the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program of 2008 ("Statewide Park Program), funds grants for the creation of new parks and recreation facilities in critically underserved communities throughout California; and C. The State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the Statewide Park Program, setting up necessary procedures governing the Program; and D. Said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the State; and E. If selected, the City of Santa Ana will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete the grant project; Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the filing of an application for Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) under the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program for Roosevelt and Walker Joint Use Recreational Site Improvements, and (a) Certifies that said applicant has or will have available, prior to commencement of any work on the project included in this application, sufficient funds to complete the project; and, Resolution No. 2011-XXX 55B-3 Page 1 of 3 (b) Certifies that the applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s); and, (c) Certifies that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and, (d) Delegates to the City Manager or the Executive Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency or his designee, the authority to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the grant scope; and (e) Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines. 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 day of 12011. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph Straka, Interim City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2011-XXX 55B-4 Page 2 of 3 AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2011-XXX 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. 2011-XXX 55B-5 Page 3 of 3 55B-6