HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-213RESOLUTION NO. 2011-213
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE URBAN GREENING GRANT
PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER
QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND
COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006
(PROPOSITION 84); AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER AUTHORITY TO ACT
FOR THE CITY WITH RESPECT TO THE GRANT
APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds
for the Urban Greening Grant Program shown above; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration of this grant program, and has established necessazy procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require a
resolution certifying the approval of application by the Applicant's governing board before
submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to apply for the "Park-It-Green" demonstration project, a
sustainable parking lot located at Greg Rogers Park, to provide a community showcase for urban
greening concepts and to directly inform the development of broader municipal policies on ]ow
impact development, urban heat island mitigation, and climate adaptation; and
WHEREAS, the City, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California
to carry out the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the "Park-It-Green" demonstration
project; and
2. Certifies that the City understands the assurances and certification in the
application; and
3. Certifies that the City or title holder will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project consistent with the land tenure requirements, or will secure the
resources to do so; and
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4. Certifies that it will comply with the provisions of Section 1771.8 of the State
Labor Code regazding payment of prevailing wages on projects awarded Proposition 84
Funds; and
5. If applicable, certifies that the project will comply with any laws and
regulations including, but not limited to, legal requirements for building codes, health and
safety codes, disabled access laws, environmental laws, and, that prior to commencement
of construction, all applicable permits will have been obtained; and
6. Certifies that the City will work towazds the Governor's State Planning
Priorities intended to promote equity, strengthen the economy, protect the environment,
and promote public health and safety as included in Government Code Section 65041.1;
and
7. Appoints the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, or designee, during the
competitive application process, the authority to: (i) participate in all negotiations; (ii)
execute all documents associated with the request for grant funding; and (iii) should the
grant be awazded, execute, subject to City Council approval, those agreements,
amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of
the aforementioned project.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 1st day of November 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bensoussan
Cheryl Cox, Mayo
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, C C, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-213 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula V ista City Council held on the 1 st day of November 2011.
Executed this 1st day of November 2011.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk