HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/02/01 Item 7CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR RUBBERIZED
ASPHALT CONCRETE GRANT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO SECURE SUCH FUNDS
SUBMITTED BY: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
ASSISTANT DIRECTO OF ENG
REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER
ASSiSTANTCIT MANAGER S~j
4/STHS VOTE: YES ^ NO
SUMMARY
CalRecycle's Rubberized Asphalt Concrete grant program is designed to encourage activities
that promote reducing the number of waste tires going to landfills for disposal. The program
provides assistance to local govenm~ents to fund rubberized asphalt concrete (RAC) projects
including hot mix and chip seal. There are two types of grants: (1) Targeted Rubberized Asphalt
Concrete Incentive (Targeted) and (2) Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Chip Seal (Chip Seal) of
which there is available funding. The application deadline for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 is
February 16, 2011.
The City proposes to apply for Rubberized Asphalt Concrete grant funding for pavement projects
within the City utilizing the StreetSaver software program. This action is intended to inform
Council that staff is preparing the grant application and plans to submit it before the Febniary 16,
2011 deadline. Should any grant funds be awarded, staff will return to Council for appropriation
to an eligible project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a
"Project" as defined colder Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the activity
consists of solicitation for grant fiords to be used for future projects which the City of Chula
Vista has not yet approved, adopted or provide the necessary funding. Therefore, approval of this
action would not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment and as such,
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pursuant to Section 15060(c) (3) of the Stale CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to
CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), formerly known
as the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), provides the Rubberized
Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Grant Program to promote markets for recycled-content surfacing
products derived from waste tires generated in California and decrease the adverse
environmental impacts created by unlawful disposal and stockpiling of waste tires.
For fiscal year 2010-2011, a total of $3,509,334 is available for the Targeted RAC Grant and
$2,000,000 is available for the Chip Seal Grant. Applicants may apply for funding for a single
project or may include two or~more projects of the same type. The maximum grant award is
$250,000 for either Target or Chip Seal grants, which may be combined into one application
packet for a maximum request of $500,000. Eligible costs include expenditures incurred during
the grant term that are directly related to the project(s) rubberized paving material and its
installation.
All projects are subject to the following requirements:
• One hundred percenC (100%) California-generated waste tires must be used in the rubber
portion of the project(s).
• Reimbursement will not exceed the amount stated on the Grant Agreement Cover Sheet
(CalRecycle 110).
• Construction of the RAC portion of any project must commence on or after the date indicated
in the Notice to Proceed and be completed by April 1, 2013.
• The binder material must contain a minimum of 300 pounds (equivalent to 15 percent by
weight) of the tire-derived crumb rubber per ton of rubberized binder.
For Targeted RAC Incentive Grant, project(s) must use a minimum of 3,500 tons of RAC. For
RAC Chip Seal Grant, project(s) must use a minimum area of 35,000 square yards of RAC chip
seal material.
This agenda statement is intended to inform Council of staff's intention to apply for these grant
funds and to authorize its submittal of the application to CalRecycle. It is also intended to
authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, or his/her designee the power to execute
in the name of the City of Chula Vista all grant documents, including but limited to, applications,
agreements, amendments and requests for payments, necessary to secure grant funds and
implement the approved grant project, if awarded.
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DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Sriff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site
specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of Regulations section
18704.2(a)(I) is not applicable to this decision.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. If the resolution is approved, the City will apply for
Rubberized Asphalt Concrete grant funds. If a grant is awarded, staff will return to Council with
a recommendation to accept and appropriate the grant funds to an eligible pavement project
and/or project(s).
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
None
Prepared b~-: Amp D. Pnrtosan, Adn2inistratii~e Armlysk /l, Public GYo~~lcs Dept.
J:lEngineerlAGENDAICAS20J 1102-08-!! IR,4C Grnn~t Agenda Statement.doc
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
RUBBERIZED ASPHALT CONCRETE GRANT FUNDS AND
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE
SUCH FUNDS.
WHEREAS, Public Resources Code sections 40000 et seq. authorize the Department of
Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), formerly known as the California Integrated
Waste Management Board, to administer various Grant Programs (grants) in furtherance of the
State of California's (State) efforts to reduce, recycle and reuse solid waste generated in the State
thereby preserving landfill capacity and protecting public health and safety and the environment;
and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this authority CalRecycle is required to establish
procedures governing the application, awarding, and management of the grants; and
WHEREAS, CalRecycle grant application procedures require among other things, an
applicant's governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the
administration of CalRecycle grants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby authorize the submittal of application to CalRecycle for any and all grants for
which the City of Chula Vista is eligible during the current grant cycle.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, or
his/her designee is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Chula
Vista all grant documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments
and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approvgd gran
project for the term of the current grant cycle, ending on June 30, 2013. ~~/
Presented by Appr~bved~ as
Richard A. Hopkins
Director of Public Works
Attorney
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