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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/12/13 Item 06CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~~ CITY OF ---~- CHULA VISTA December 13, 2011 Item No.:~ ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY REVIEWED BY: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUND BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $12,952 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOCAL ENERGY ASSURANCE PLANNING GRANT AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 FEDERAL GRANTS FUND BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $6,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE UNIVERSITY PARK AND RESEARCH CENTER GRANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST CITY MANAGER/,. S~ 4/STHS VOTE: YES ~ NO SUMMARY In Fiscal Year 2010-11, the City received two grants from the U.S. Department of Energy (the Local Energy Assurance Planning Grant and the University Pazk and Reseazch Grant). During Fiscal Year 2010-11, funds from each grant were appropriated for staff costs and consulting services. This action will allow for funds to be appropriated for the current year budget for staff costs to be recovered. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a Project as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment, therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary. RECOMMENDATION Council adopt the resolution. BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION N/A 6-1 Item No.• 6 Meeting Date: 12-13-11 Page 2 of 2 DISCUSSION During Fiscal Year 2010-11 the City received two sepazate grants from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Local Energy Assurance Planning (LEAP) Grant was in the amount of $198,998 and allows for the City to have well-developed, standardized energy assurance and resiliency plan that they can be relied upon during energy emergencies and supply disruptions. The University Pazk and Research Grant was in the amount of $972,000 and allows for the City to complete the initial public and energy infrastructure designs, formulate a set of sustainable design and development guidelines and create and complete technical studies and planning documents necessary for the entitlement and development of the site. Both grants included funding to offset staff and consulting costs for each respective project during Fiscal Year 2010- 11. For Fiscal Year 2011-12, funds were not carried forward to the current fiscal year budget. This action will appropriate funding into the current fiscal year to allow for the recovery of associated staff costs for the Office of Economic Development for these two projects. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings within 500 feet of the bbundazies of the property which is the subject of this action. CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the resolution will result in the appropriation of $12,952 to City Staff Services /Other Expenses to the ARRA Fund Budget. In addition, the resolution will result in the appropriation of $6,000 to City Staff Services /Other Expenses to the Federal Grants Fund. The U.S. Department of Energy funding fully offsets the proposed costs and provides a portion of the budgeted revenue for the Fiscal Year 2011/12 Economic Development personnel budget. ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT The City's agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy requires the City to complete all work on the Local Energy Assurance Grant by June 30, 2012 and the University Park and Reseazch grant by December 31, 2013. The grant funds will offset all costs during this time period resulting in no net fiscal impact to the City. ATTACHMENTS N/A Prepared by: Craig Ruiz, Principal Economic Development Specialist, Administration/Economic Development H:~Economic DevelopmenA.4genda Statemen[s~DOE Gran[ Funds~Budget Amendment Q2-13-11).doc 6-2 COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUND BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $12,952 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOCAL ENERGY ASSURANCE PLANNING (LEAP) GRANT AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 FEDERAL GRANTS FUND BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $6,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE UNIVERSITY PARK AND RESEARCH CENTER GRANT WHEREAS, in October 2009, the City's Economic Development Division submitted an application to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a grant from the LEAP Program to prepare an energy assurance plan for the City; and WHEREAS, in April 2010, the City received a grant from the DOE in the amount of $198,998 from the LEAP Program; and WHEREAS, in June 2010, the City accepted the LEAP grant and appropriated funding for staff and consulting costs for Fiscal Yeaz 2010-11; and WHEREAS, in February 2009, the City's Economic Development Division submitted a Federal Appropriations Request seeking funding for environmental, sustainable energy and initial land use planning and entitlements for the University Park and Research Center project; and WHEREAS, in September 2010, the City received an appropriation from the DOE in the amount of $972,000 for the University Park and Research Center project; and WHEREAS, in November 2010, the City accepted the federal appropriation from the DOE and appropriated funding for staff costs for Fiscal Year 2010-11; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate funding for the Fiscal Year 2011-12 for staff costs for the LEAP Program and the University Pazk and Reseazch Center projects. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Other Expenses category of the ARRA Fund Budget by appropriating $12,952 in grant funds from the Local Energy Assurance Planning Grant; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby amend the Fiscal Yeaz 2011-12 Other Expenses category of the Federal Grants Fund Budget by appropriating $6,000 in grant funds from the University Park and Research Center Grant. 6-3 Resolution No. Page 2 Presented by James D. Sandoval City Manager Approved as to form by . i~~ l~ " Glen R. Googins City Attorney 6-4