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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55A - RESO - M2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PROGRAM GRANT APPREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2012 TITLE: RESOLUTION--MEASURE M2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION CITY MANAGER 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 City Manager to submit an application for funding consideration under the Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program to the Orange County Transportation Authority. DISCUSSION The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has issued a call for projects under the Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program (ECP). The ECP funding allocations are for FY 12/13 through FY 14/15 and fall under the Tier 2 Grant Program. The program provides up to $5 million per project phase, including engineering and construction. A total of $13.3 million is available under this first call for projects. Priority is given to projects which help protect Orange County beaches and waterways from transportation-generated pollution (urban runoff) and improve overall water quality. On September 4, 2012, an application was submitted to OCTA for the Santa Ana Delhi Channel Diversion Project, requesting $4,288,125 in grant funding, and included a draft resolution to meet the application cutoff date. The Santa Ana Delhi Channel Diversion Project is intended to capture and divert urban discharge low-flow into the sanitary sewer system to address urban surface water quality in accordance with the Orange County MS4 permit. The treatment device will capture sediment, trash, and debris prior to discharging the flows into an underground storage vault, where it will eventually be pumped into the OCSD sanitary sewer line or harvested for irrigation use at the Newport Beach Golf Course. The proposed project is a joint venture between the cities of Santa Ana, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa. The cities are also developing a cost-sharing agreement for this project. The City of Santa Ana will utilize the Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise for its portion of the required matching funds. Due to the environmental regulations requiring improvement to the overall water quality of the nation's waterways from urban-generated pollution, staff recommends that City Council adopt a 55A-1 Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program Grant Application November 19, 2012 Page 2 of 2 W resolution formalizing the submittal of this project application for funding consideration. Staff anticipates an OCTA Board action on this call for projects and a response in December 2012. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Ile Raul Godinez II Executive Directo Public Works Agency RGfrC Exhibits: 1. Resolution 55A-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2012- Lss8/22/12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE MEASURE M2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN URBAN DISCHARGE DIVERSION FACILITY IN THE SANTA ANA DELHI CHANNEL 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 Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has authorized Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program (ECP) funding for projects which help to protect Orange County beaches and waterways from transportation-generated pollution (urban runoff) and improve overall water quality; and B. The OCTA Environmental Cleanup, Tier 2 Grant Program, provides funds for regional, potentially multi-jurisdictional, capital-intensive projects which mitigate pollutants including litter and debris, heavy metals, organic chemicals, sediment, and nutrients; and C. The City of Santa Ana has the authority to nominate water quality improvement projects which have a transportation pollution nexus, to finance and construct the proposed project; and D. The City will provide matching funds for the project as required by the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs Procedures Manual. Section 2: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana nominates the Santa Ana Delhi Channel Diversion Project, and authorizes the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit application to OCTA for Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program funding for the Project. Section 3: The City Council appoints the City Manager, or the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, or their designees, as agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests 55A-3 and so on, and to accept funds for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 2 Grant Program, which may be necessary for the completion of the project. Section 4: The City of Santa Ana will commence the project within a reasonable time after notification from OCTA, complete the Project with reasonable diligence and maintain and operate the Project after completion. Section 5: The City of Santa Ana will provide to OCTA's representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers and documents related to the funded Project. Section 6: The City of Santa Ana will comply with applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other federal, state and/or local laws, rules and/or regulations. Section 7: 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 12012. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney 55A-4 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. 2012-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 55A-5 55A-6