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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
TITLE:
RESOLUTION - ENVIRONMENTAL
ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION
PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit
applications for funding consideration under the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation
Program through the Natural Resources Agency of the State of California.
DISCUSSION
The Transportation Blueprint Legislation of 1989 authorized the California State Legislature to
allocate $10 million annually for grants to local, state, and federal governmental agencies and to
nonprofit organizations. Funds are dispersed by the California Natural Resources Agency
(CNRA) through the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program. Eligible grants can
be in one of four categories: highway landscaping and urban forestry projects, resource lands
projects, roadside recreation projects, and mitigation projects beyond the scope of the lead
agency.
Staff has identified a project for grant funding that is eligible under the fourth category, since it
mitigates the loss of prior pedestrian and bicycle access at the now closed at-grade railroad
crossing at Fairhaven and Lincoln Avenues (see Exhibit 1). In 2007, the Orange County
Transportation Authority constructed a second railroad track on the Southern California Regional
Rail Authority railroad that runs parallel and east of Lincoln Avenue between the Park Santiago
and Fairhaven Neighborhoods. After completion of this project, truck safety issues arose
leading to the full closure, as directed by the California Public Utilities Commission. This work
was completed in 2011. As a result of the permanent closure, pedestrians and bicyclists are
now required to travel an extra mile and they no longer have the same access to Santiago Park,
its regional trail, or to/from Fairhaven and Lincoln Avenues. The Lincoln Avenue Safety Pathway
- Park Lane to Santiago Park project will reconnect pedestrians and bicyclists via a new pathway
shown in Exhibit 1. The total funding request is for $920,000 to restore this connection and no
city matching funds are required. Adjacent property owner support has been identified and the
project design and environmental phase of this work is funded in the City's FY 12/13 CIP.
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Resolution - Environmental Enhancement & Mitigation
Program Grant Application
February 4, 2013
Staff is requesting approval of the attached resolution (Exhibit 2) which formalizes the grant
application submitted on January 4, 2013. The CNRA accepted a draft resolution as part of the
application with the understanding that the approved resolution would follow within 30 days.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Raul Godinez II
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
RG/MS
Exhibits: 1. Location Map With Proposed Pedestrian Pathway
2. Resolution for EEMP Application
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EXHIBIT 1
SANTA ANA Title:
CITY COUNCIL
PIA AGENDA ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION
u DATE e PROGRAM NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY GRANT
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY FEBRUARY 4, 2013 APPLICATION
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-
Lss1 /14/13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT
AND MITIGATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS TO THE
CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY FOR THE
LINCOLN AVENUE SAFETY PATHWAY - PARK LANE TO
SANTIAGO PARK PROJECT
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 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP)
was established by the Legislature of the State of California in 1989
(AB 471 (Chapter 106 of the Statutes of 1989)), to provide ten
million dollars ($10,000,000) annually to local, state and federal
agencies and nonprofit entities for projects to enhance and mitigate
the environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation
facilities; and
B. The California Natural Resources Agency has established
procedures and criteria for reviewing grant proposals and
submitting a list of recommended projects to the California
Transportation Commission, from which grant recipients will be
selected ; and
C. Said procedures and criteria established by the Natural Resources
Agency require a resolution certifying the approval of application by
the City Council before submission of the application to the State;
and
D. The application contains assurances that the City of Santa Ana
must comply with; and
E. The City, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the Lincoln Avenue Safety Pathway - Park
Lane to Santiago Park Project.
Section 2: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana approves the
submittal of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation
EXHIBIT 2
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Program for the Lincoln Avenue Safety Pathway - Park Lane to Santiago Park
Project.
Section 3: The City Council certifies that the City of Santa Ana will
make adequate provisions for the operation and maintenance of the Project.
Section 4: The City Council appoints the City Manager, or the
Executive Director of the Public Works Agency or his designee, as agent for the
City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents,
as well as applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on,
which may be necessary for the completion of the project.
Section 5: 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
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Laura Sheedy
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
EXHIBIT 2
2013.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2013-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
EXHIBIT 2
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