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Home My WebLink About2010/01/12 Item 4 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~\f" ~ ~ CITY OF .~ (HULA VISTA 1/12/10, lte m-.!:1:..- REVIEWED BY: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWfDE PARK PROGRAJvl GRANT FUNDS ~ DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS r;j!JY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING CITY MANAGER ~ ASSISTANT CITY~AGER ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: 4/5THS VOTE: YES D NO [gJ SUMMARY California voters passed Proposition 84 (Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of2006) on November 7, 2006. Funding for this $368 million grant program was made available through the Sustainable Communities and Climate Change Reduction chapter within Proposition 84 (Public Resources Code Division 43, Chapter 9, Section 75065 (b) (1-5)). This program awards grants on a competitive basis for the creation of new parks and new recreation opportunities in proximity to the most critically underserved communities across California. The State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of the Statewide Park Program, establishing the necessary procedures governing the Application. Said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application before submission of said application to the State. The City proposes to apply for State Park Program grant funding and has identified one location, Orange A venue Library Park site. If approved, the City will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete the grant scope project at which time staff will return to Council for approval of contract and appropriation of funds to the project. Staff requests approval to file an application for the Orange Avenue Library Park site and requests authority to Director of Public Works to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the grant scope. 4-1 1/12/10, Item~ Page 2 of 3 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 25 (I) categorical exemption [Acquisition, sale, or other transfer to preserve open space or lands for park purposes] pursuant to Section 15325 (Transfers of Ownership of Interest in Land to Preserve Natural Conditions) and a Class 4 (b) categorical exemption [New gardening or landscaping] pursuant to Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) of the Sate CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary. RECOMMENDA nON Council adopt the resolution. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Not applicable. DISCUSSION Proposition 84 - Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Act of 2008 (Statewide Park Program) provides grant funding for the creation of new parks and recreation opportunities in underserved communities in California. This competitive program was created by Assembly Bill 31 Chapter 623, Statues of 2008. There will be two rounds awarding $368 million to critically underserved communities across California. As of July 1,2009, the 2009/10 Budget Act appropriated $184 million for the first competitive round. The applications for the first round must be postmarked or hand delivered to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS). The release of the final application guide and letter of application deadline was received by the City of Chula Vista on September I, 2009. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, districts, joint powers authorities and non-profits. Partnerships are encouraged between two or more agencies. The minimum grant request is $100,000 and the maximum grant request is $5,000,000 with no match required. The Statewide Park Program requires projects to meet six eligibility requirements. Projects calUlot be funded unless all six requirements are met. A point system is has been established which awards points for meeting each of the eligibility requirements. Public Works Engineering staff has been working diligently with other City departments to determine potential candidate projects to submit that meets the six project eligibility requirements. The project requirements are as follows: . Critical pack of park space or significant poverty Type of project Safe public use Sustainable techniques Proj ect funding Fees and hours of operation . . . . . 4-2 (]) etls; on REVISED 1/12/IO,ltcm MaJ:::I',- C:.~1~ I. ~t ) Pagc 3 0.1' 3 Lj- Staff attended a Technical Assistance Warkshap an Thursday, Navember 19,2009 to. get a better understanding afthc eligibility requirements and gain insight an haw best to. maximizc paints. The Project Develapment Team (PDT), which cansists 0.1' staff from Develapment Services, Public Warks Engineering/Operatians and Recreatian, met several times to. discuss patential park sites. After entering the project data into. the criteria matrix, the Orange Avcnue Library Park sitc met all the eligibility requiremcnts and had the mast patential far the highest paints. Staff is also. warking with the Canservatian scctian to. ensure the Land Tenure agreements (with SDG&E) are met. It is stairs intent to. submit an applicatian t,,1r the Orange Avenue Library Park site. Several cammunity warkshaps/autreach efforts have been held and facilitated by city staff lor thc purpase 0.1' educating the eammunity 0.1' this park projcct and tor gathcring cammunity input into. the design 0.1' the park. The warkshaps With the Sauthwest Civic Assaciatian cammunity graup have resulted in dynamic and interactive group participatian. Park programming has bcen discussed and appartunities and eanstraints 0.1' the park site identified far the residents and cammunity leaders. In additian to. cammul1lty warkshaps, staff has made a presentatian to. the Parks and Recreatlan Cammlssian. The Cammissian provided favarable camments an the park design and expressed their pleasure that a new park was being planncd far western Cllula Vista. Due to. limited resaurces and time eanstraints, ather passible lacatians are currently being cansidered and evaluated by the PDT far round two., which will award the remaining $184,000,000. The deadline far round two. has nat yet been determined but it is anticipated to. be same time in 20 II. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reViewed the praperty haldings 0.1' the City Cauncil and has faund a canflict exists, in that Cauneilmember Ramirez. has praperty haldings Within 500 feet 0.1' the baundaries 0.1' the property which is the subject 0.1' this actian. FISCAL IMPACT There is no. impact to. the General Fund. If the resalutian is appraved, the City will apply far Statewide Park Program grant funds. If a grant is awarded, staff will return to. Cauncil to. approve a cantraet with thc Statc 0.1' Calilornia and recammcnd accepting and apprapriate the grant funds into. the Capital Improvement Program. ON GOING FISCAL IMPACT If a grant is awarded, staff will retulll to. Cauncil to. approve a can tract with the State 0.1' Califarnia and recammend accepting and appropriate the grant funds into. the Capital Improvement Program. ATTACHMENTS Nane. P/,{!{HI/'ed hy ,\</erce LeC/air, 51'. AhIJ/lIgcmcl/( Ana(vst ({lid Amy P({rtoS({l1, Administrative A,/{[~\'stlf M Il:'ngineaIAGENDAICAS20/010/-/ J-/(}\Parks Crallt Agenda S!({[elllenf.doc 1/12/10, ItemL Page 3 of 3 Staff attended a Technical Assistance Workshop on Thursday, November 19,2009 to get a better understanding of the eligibility requirements and gain insight on how best to maximize points. The Project Development Team (PDT), which consists of staff from Development Services, Pubhc Works Engineering/Operations and Recreation, met several times to discuss potential park sites. After entering the project data into the criteria matrix, the Orange Avenue Library Park site met all the eligibility requirements and had the most potential for the highest points. Staff is also working with the Conservation section to ensure the Land Tenure agreements (with SDG&E) are met. It is staffs intent to submit an application for the Orange Avenue Library Park site. Several community workshops/outreach efforts have been held and facilitated by city staff for the purpose of educating the community of tlm park project and for gathering community input into the design of the parle The workshops with the Southwest Civic Association community group have resulted in dynamic and interactive group participation. Park programming has been discussed and opportunities and constraints of the park site identitled for the residents and community leaders. In addition to community workshops, staff has made a presentation to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Commission provided favorable comments on the park design and expressed their pleasure that a new park was being planned for western Chula Vista. Due to limited resources and time constraints, other possible locations are currently being considered and evaluated by the PDT for round two, which will award the remaining $184,000,000. The deadline for round two has not yet been determined but it is anticipated to be some time in 2011. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the properties, which is the subject of this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no impact to the General Fund. If the resolution is approved, the City will apply for Statewide Park Program grant funds. If a grant is awarded, staff will retum to Council to approve a contract with the State of Califomia and recommend accepting and appropriate the grant funds into the Capital Improvement Program. ON GOING FISCAL IMPACT If a grant is awarded, staff will retum to Council to approve a contract with the State of Califomia and recommend accepting and appropriate the grant funds into the Capital Improvement Program. ATTACHMENTS None. Prepared by: /vferce LeClair, Sr l\1anagement Ana(vst and Amy Partosan, Administrative AnaZvst Il M IEngineer\AGENDAICAS20 I OlD 1-12-1 OIParks Grallt Agenda Statement. doc 4-3 RESOLUTION NO, 2010- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of the Statewide Park Program, setting up necessary procedures governing the Application; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the State; and HEREAS, the applicant will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete the grant scope project; and WHEREAS, it is staffs intent to submit an application for the Orange Avenue Library Park site; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista does hereby: 1. Approve the filing of an application for the Orange A venue Library Park Site, and 2 Certifiy that said applicant has or will have available, prior to commencement of any work on the project included in this application, the sufficient funds to complete the project; and Certifies that the applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s), and 3, Certifiy that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and 4. Delegate the authority to Director of Public Works to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the grant scope; and 5. Agree to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines. Presented by Approved as to form by Richard A. Hopkins Director of Public Works c:2' --- ~_./ ------. - /--{' ~ Bart Miesfeld " City Attorney 4-4