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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 04-07RESOLUTION NO. 04-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A LIBRARY BOND ACT GRANT APPLICATION AND MAKING CERTAIN COMMITMENTS AS REQUIRED BY THE LIBRARY BOND ACT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TUSTIN LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT The Tustin City Council does hereby resolve as follows: The County of Orange's Orange County Public Library ("OCPL") currently operates the Tustin Branch Library at 345 East Main Street through a lease agreement with the City of Tustin and provides library services to the Tustin service area and the City of Tustin is a member of the OCPL system; The current facility is only 15,000 sq. ft. in size and is one of the busiest branches in the OCPL system. The current building is 24-years old and is approaching the end of its usable life, unless significant renovation is undertaken. The current size of the Tustin Branch Library is already a significant constraint to its continued future use by the community; Co A Library Committee, Library Consultant, and City staff have evaluated the existing library services and the community's library needs and a facility plan was developed for a library expansion. After analysis of three expansion alternatives, it was determined that the removal of the existing facility and construction of a new single story facility was the best approach; The City of Tustin is applying for a state grant pursuant to the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Renovation Act of 2000 (the "Library Bond Act") for acquisition and construction of a new replacement Tustin Library. In order to a apply for the grant the City of Tustin agrees to the following: A commitment to provide approximately $6,530,589, the required local matching fund amount identified in the Library Project Budget for the third grant cycle of the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000, as required by Education Code section 19995 (a), including and identifying an amount of $5,806,654, to be credited to local matching funds pursuant to section 19995 (c) and (d). The expenditure items that the City has identified that it will request Resolution No. 04-07 Page 1 of 3 credit toward the local matching fund amount for certain project expenditures are as follows: ao The value of land owned by the applicant to be donated to the library project that is not already dedicated to the operation of the existing library or to be acquired for use as the expanded site for the Tustin Library as shown in the Library Bond Act Application; Payment of architectural and engineering service fees for plan and drawing production for the library project which are required to plan and execute the project as shown in the Library Bond Act Application; and A commitment to provide approximately $1,445,444, in supplemental funds necessary to complete the project at the level stated in the project budget [See section 20436 (e)]. A commitment to the availability of the local matching and supplemental funds specified in the project budget when they are needed to meet cash flow requirements for the project. Certification of the project budget contained in the Library Project Budget section of the Library Bond Act Application Form. Certification of the accuracy and truthfulness of all information submitted in the Application Form and the required supporting documents. A commitment to operate the completed facility and provide public library direct service, unless the public library shall be operated in whole by a jurisdiction other than the applicant. A commitment that the facility shall be dedicated to public library direct service use for a period of 40 years following completion of the project, regardless of any operating agreements the applicant may have with other jurisdictions or parties. A Final Negative Declaration was completed in compliance with CEQA and State guidelines. The City Council previously received and considered the information contained in the Negative Declaration prior to originally approving the proposed Library Expansion project and adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration on May 6, 2002, determining that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. On May 30, 2002, the City filed a Notice of Determination under CEQA with the County Clerk of the County of Orange, California. Resolution No. 04-07 Page 2 of 3 The City Council hereby adopts this resolution as part of the application to the California State Library, Office of Library Construction pursuant to the Education Code, Title 1, Division 1, Part 11, Chapter 12, Article 1-3, sections 19985-20011 and Title 5, Division 2, Chapter 3, sections 20430-20444 of the California Code of Regulations. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council held on the 5th day of January, 2004. PAMELA STOKER City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF TUSTIN ) I, Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 04-07 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 5th day of January, 2004, by the following vote: COUNClLMEMBER AYES: COUNCILMEMBER NOES: COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: Bone, Davert, Kawashima, Hagen (4) None (0) None (0) Thomas (1) PAMELA STOKER CITY CLERK Resolution No. 04-07 Page 3 of 3