HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 ROBERTI-Z-BERG 10-15-01AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE'
OCTOBEB 15, 2001
TO'
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM'
PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES
920-30
NO. 15
1 0.15-01
SUBJECT'
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG-HARRIS GRANT PROGRAM
SUMMARY:
Cities choosing to submit applications for Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris (RZH) 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 major 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 RZH Urban Open Space and
Recreation 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. 01-99 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. Under the RZH grant program the City would
receive $198,000 while under a previous application from the Per Capita Grant Program the City
would, receive $619,000 for a total of $817,000 in Safe Neighborhood Bond Act of 2000 funds.
The remaining project costs were included in the City's 2001/2002 Capital Improvement
Program.
BACKGROUND:
The Safe Neighborhood Parks, clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of
2000 was intended to revive urban areas by investing in neighborhood and state parks, clean
water protection, coastal beaches and scenic areas. As a means of addressing critical
neighborhood park needs, the Bond Act provided 200 million dollars in funds for the RZH
Program.
The Parks & Recreation Department 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 priority project by the Tustin Ranch community, the City Council and-the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
SUMMARY:
The Parks and Recreation Services Department is requesting that the City Council approve the
attached resolution. Cities choosing to submit applications 'for RZH 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. RZH Bond Act funding
would be used to fund a major portion of construction and design costs for the Pioneer Road
Park project. Tentative completion of the park project is scheduled for winter 2002.
Patrick SancheZ/ - ~("~¢,t,,
Director. Parks and Recreation Services
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Superinter~ent
Attachments' Resolution 01-99
RZHGRANTFUNDS
RESOLUTION NO. 01-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG-
HARRIS URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION
BOND ACT OF 2000.
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WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the Safe Neighborhood Parks,
Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 which provides funds for the Roberti-
Z'Berg-Harris Open Space and Recreation Program; and
? WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of California has enacted the R°berti-Z'Berg-Harris
Open Space and Recreation Program, which provides funds to. certain political subdivisions of the State
8 of California for acquiring lands and developing facilities to meet urban recreational needs; 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 APplicant's .Governing Body to certify by resolution the approval of the Application to apply
for the Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris allocation; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant will enter into a contract with the State of California;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Tustin, California
does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows'
Approves the filing of an Application for assistance funds from the Roberti-Z'Berg-
Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Program under the Safe Neighborhood
Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000; and
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Certifies that Applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain, the
project; and
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Certifies that Applicant has reviewed, understands and agrees to the General
provisions contained in the Contract shown in the Procedural Guide; and
Appoints the Director of Parks and Recreation Services as agent to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, bdt not limited to
Applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for
the completion of the Project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin held on
the 15th day of October 2001.
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ATTEST:
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk
Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor