HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 PER CAP GRANT PROG 06-18-01AGENDA REPORT
NO. 14
06-18-01
MEETING DATE:
JUNE 18, 2001
660-20
920-30
TO:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM:
PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES
SUBJECT:
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAM
SUMMARY:
Cities choosing to submit applications for grant funds under the Safe Neighborhood Parks,
Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 must first submit an approved
resolution from the applicant's governing body. The Bond Act would be used to fund a portion
of the construction and design costs for the Pioneer Road Park project.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council approve the application for Grant Funds for the Per Capita Grant Fund
Program under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection
Bond Act of 2000 and adopt the attached Resolution No. 01-63 to support the grant request.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated budget for Pioneer Road Park, $1.3 million, includes architectural services,
project management and construction costs. The allocation of $619,000 under the Bond Act
would be used to fund a portion of this project. Additional funding has been allocated under the
City's 2001/2002 Capital Improvement Program to complete the project.
BACKGROUND:
Under terms of the 2000 Bond Act Per Capita Grants are being allocated to cities, counties and
park and recreation districts on a population-based formula. Funds may be used to provide for
safe and accessible local parks and facilities. The Parks & Recreation Department has
identified the development of Pioneer Road Park as an eligible project.
The three-acre site located at Pioneer Road and Jamboree, near the Salvation Army facility,
provides an opportunity to develop a neighborhood park that has been identified as a pr!0rity
project by the Tustin Ranch community, the City Council and the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
The tentative project schedule is as follows:
Community Workshop
Master Plan Approval
Project out for Bid
Bid Opening
Award of Contract
Notice to Proceed
Construction Completion
August 25, 2001
October 15, 2001
January 2, 2002
March 1, 2002
March 18, 2002
April 8, 2002
November 1,2002
SUMMARY:
The Parks and Recreation Services Department is requesting that the City Council approve the
attached resolution. Cities choosing to submit applications for grant funds under the Safe
Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 must
first submit an approved resolution from the applicant's governing body. Bond Act funding
would be used for a portion of construction and design costs for the Pioneer Road Park project.
Tentative completion of the park project is scheduled for winter 2002.
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Attachments: Resolution 01-63
GRANTFUNDS
RESOLUTION NO. 01-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PER CAPITA GRANT
PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND
COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000.
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of Califomia have approved a
grant for the project shown above; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of parks and Recreation has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the grant project, setting up the necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Department of Parks and
Recreation require the Grantee to certify by resolution the approval of the Application before
submission of said Application so the State; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee will enter into a contract with the State of California for subject
project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
1. Approves the filing of an Application for local assistance funds from the Per Capita
Grant Program under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and
Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000; and
2. Certifies that Grantee understands the assurances and certification in the Application
form; and
3. Certifies that Grantee has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the
project; and
4. Certifies that Grantee has reviewed, understands and agrees to the General
Provisions contained in the Contract shown in the Procedural Guide; and
5. Appoints the Director of Parks and Recreation Services as agent to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to
Applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for
the completion of the Project.
PASSED AND ADOTPED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin
held on the 18th day of June 2001.
Tracy Wills Wodey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk