HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 PROPOSITION 84 FUNDING GRANT PROGRAM 01-05-09MEETING DATE: JANUARY 5, 2010
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: DOUGLAS S. STACK, ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TUSTIN TO APPLY FOR A PROPOSITION 84
FUNDING PROGRAM GRANT AND DESIGNATION OF THE ACTING
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SUMMARY
The Public Works Department is pursuing a state grant funded through Proposition 84 to offset a
portion of the Rawlings Reservoir CIP No. 6136 construction costs. A resolution authorizing the City
to apply for the grant must be approved by the City Council to accompany the grant application due
January 7, 2010.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 10-06, and authorize the Acting
Director of Public Works/City Engineer to execute the application on behalf of the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Rawlings Reservoir Project grant application will be for the maximum amount of $10 million per
project. The total grant amount available to the City will be dependent upon the number of
applications submitted and the final ranking of the City's project by the State, and will be subject to
a final funding agreement for City Council consideration.
DISCUSSION
Proposition 84 was approved by voters in 2006 and provides $130 million for projects required to
protect public health by preventing or reducing the contamination of groundwater that serves as a
major source of drinking water for a community. Funding is currently on hold due to state budget
issues. However, shelf ready project applications are currently being accepted by the Department
of Water Resources.
Approximately 80% of Tustin's water supply is groundwater. The Rawlings Reservoir Project is
intended to store local groundwater treated for nitrates and other contaminants at the City's 17th
Street Desalter Plant. Staff is requesting authorization from the City Council to submit an
application to the State of California for these funds. If the City's application is selected, the grant
would reimburse the City for a portion of the Rawlings Reservoir Project construction costs, subject
to a final fu In greement with the State.
Do~g~a~ S: Suck Fred Adjarian
AcJ1t ng"Director of Public Works/City Engineer Water Services Manager
Authorizing City to apply for Prop. 84 Grant & Reso 10-O6.docx
RESOLUTION NO. 10-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TUSTIN TO APPLY FOR A
PROPOSITION 84 FUNDING PROGRAM GRANT AND DESIGNATION OF THE
ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin has the authority to construct, operate and maintain the
City of Tustin Water Services;
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin desires to enhance the provision and protection of the
drinking water supplied to the consumers of the City of Tustin Water Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Tustin that, pursuant and subject
to all of the terms and provisions of The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood
Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84) and all amendments
thereto, application be made to the State of California for funding; and
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acting Director of Public Works/City Engineer
is hereby authorized and directed to cause the necessary data to be prepared, investigations to
be performed and application to be signed and filed with the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin
held on the 5`h day of January 2010.
Jerry Amante, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk