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Home My WebLink About2006/09/19 Item 8 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item Meeting Date 9/19/06 SUBMITTED BY: Resolution Accepting and appropriating $58,373 III unanticipated revenues from the California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling - Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Activities Grant Program. Director ofGe7 s~-'1Y City Manager II (4/5ths Vote: ~ No ~ ITEM TITLE: REVIEWED BY: The California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling (DOR) distributes $10.5 million for fiscal year 2006/2007 to eligible cities and counties specifically for beverage container recycling and litter clean up activities. The goal of the DOR's beverage container recycling program is to reach and maintain an 80 percent recycling rate for all California Refund Value (CRV) beverage containers - aluminum, glass, plastic and bi-metal. Projects implemented by cities and counties assist the Department in reaching and maintaining their goal. Each city is eligible to receive a minimum of $5,000 or an amount calculated by the DOR, on a per capita basis, which ever is greater. Chula Vista has received $58,373 for 2006-07. RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt the resolution accepting a grant from the California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling - Beverage Container Recycling .and Litter Reduction Activities Grant Program appropriating the funds in the amount of $58,373 to the FY07 personnel ($10,000) and supplies/services ($48,373) budget of the Environmental Management Fund. BOARDS/COMMISSION: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: The California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act requires the Department of Conservation - Division of Recycling (DOR) to distribute approximately $10.5 million per year to eligible Cities and Counties for beverage container recycling and litter clean up activities (Section 14581 (a)(4)(A)). Chula Vista has received a $58,373 award, calculated on a per capita basis. These funds will assist the City in meeting the state mandated landfill diversion requirements (AB 939, the California Integrated Waste Management Act) by funding program activities that will increase the City's diversion of rigid containers: glass, aluminum, steel and plastic food and beverage containers. 8-1 Page 2, Item Meeting Date 9/19/06 DECISION MAKER CONFLICTS Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site specific and consequently the SOO-foot rule found in California Code of Regulations Section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision. FISCAL IMPACT: The funds are awarded upon request and are directed to beverage container recycling and litter reduction programs. There will be no impact to the general fund as a result of accepting these funds or implementing the programs described. M:\General Services\GS Administration\Council Agenda\Environmental\DOCDOR Grant Fund A113, 9-19-06.doc 8-2 Page 10f2 Lynn France From: CityCounty@conservation.ca.gov Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 2:44 PM To: David Rowlands Jr. Cc: Lynn France; Lynn France Subject: California Department of Conservation, Chula Vista's Funding Award STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RESOURCES AGENCY ARNOLO SCHWARZENEGGER, GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DIVISION OF RECYCLING 801 K STREET 0 MS 19-01 0 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814 PHONE 916! 323~3a36 0 FAX. 916 / 327-2144 0 TOO 916/324-2555 0 WEB SITE conservation.ca.gov August 08, 2006 David Rowlands Jr. Chula Vista 276 4th Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 Dear David Rowlands Jr.: The Department of Conservation (Department) is pleased to inform you that the funding request form is approved for fiscal year 2006/2007. We have made changes to our check remittance process. The Department will no longer mail checks to joint power authorities or lead agencies. Payment will be processed and mailed by the State Controller's Office, without a cover letter, to the payment mailing address as identified on the city or county profile. The warrant will identify the source of funding, as "DOC/Recyciing". If applicable, it is the responsibility of the city or county to forward the funds to respective joint power authority or lead agency. Congratulations to those entities implementing successful projects for fiscal year 2005/2006. Keep up the good work! If you have any questions about the City/County Payment Program, or do not receive your payment by August 30, 2006, please contact your field representative by calling the Community Outreach Branch at (916) 322-0613. Sincerely, Laurie Kikumoto Supervisor Regional Recycling Assistance 8-3 OR/24/200fi RESOLUTION 2006- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $58,373 OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUES FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPART.MENT OF CONSERVATION, DIVISION OF RECYCLING - BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACTIVITIES GRANT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling (OOR) is distributing $10.5 million for Fiscal Year 2006-07 to eligible cities and counties specifically for beverage container recycling and litter reduction activities; and WHEREAS, the goal of the DOR's beverage container recycling program is to reach and maintain an 80 percent recycling rate for all California Refund Value (CR V) beverage containers - aluminum, glass, plastic and bi-metal. Projects implemented by cities and counties assist the DOR in reaching and maintaining their goal; and WHEREAS, each city is eligible to receive a minimum of $5,000 or an amount calculated by the DOR, on a per capita basis, whichever is greater, and Chula Vista has been awarded $58,373; and WHEREAS, Staff will be using these funds to promote the DOR objectives in the City's curbside, multi-family, parks and commerciaUhospitality recycling programs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista accepts a grant in the amount of $58,373 from the California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling - Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Activities Grant Program, and appropriates that amount to the Personnel ($10,000) and Supplies and Services ($48,373) budget of the Environmental Management Grant fund, based upon unanticipated revenues. Presented by Approved as to form by Jack Griffin Director of General Services 8-4