HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/6/1999 - STAFF REPORTS (13) DATE: October 6, 1999
TO: City Council
FROM: City Engineer
APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE
COACHEI.LA VALLEYASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS(CVAG)REGARDING
REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FORPM-10 PROJECTS IN THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
RECONEWENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) regarding
reimbursement of expenditure of funds for PM-10 projects in the City of Palm
Springs.
13ACKGROLTND:
On July 17, 1996, the City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU)with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments(CVAG)to provide
Congestion Management and Air Quality (CMAQ) fiords for City projects. The
initial City projects were completed in 1998 utilizing in excess of $500,000 in
Federal CMAQ Funds. The initial Federal Program has expired and is to be
replaced by a new program which requires a new MOU. This MOU will allow the
City of Palm Springs to collect the CMAQ portion of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21"Century(TEA-21)Federal Punds for approved City projects. The
Program pays 88.53% of the total costs of the project. The City is responsible for
the 11.47% matching finds. As a part of the MOU, CVAG will keep track of
each jurisdiction's "accounts" for the various control measure project categories.
The City has been authorized for$104,000 for Post Event Cleanup and$304,000
for four paving projects previously approved under the old program but not
constructed due to lack of fttnding. However, this action is approving the MOU
only; w specific projects are being requested at this tire.
DAVID J. BARATMAN
City Engineer
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ATTACHMENT:
1. Minute Order
2. MOU
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BETWEEN
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS ,
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THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
October 1, 1999
This Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) is made by and between the Coachella Valley
Association of Governments referred to as "CVAG", and the City of Palm Springs referred
to as"AGENCY".
The AGENCY is seeking reimbursement for expenses and costs arising from meeting the
particulate matter, less than ten microns in diameter(PM10) requirements as outlined in
the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and the Attainment Redesignation Request and
Maintenance Plan for the Coachella Valley. Services to be performed by the AGENCY are
set forth in Exhibit"A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. California
Department of Transportation(Caltrans)will be partially funding this project through CVAG
using the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement(CMAQ) Program under the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21"Century(TEA 21).
The purpose of the CMAQ program is to provide funds for transportation projects or
programs that will contribute to attainment or maintenance of the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (NAAQS)for ozone and carbon monoxide. TEA-21 also allows CMAQ
funding to be expended in PM10 non-attainment and maintenance areas.
CVAG's obligation will include submitting the AGENCY's reimbursable invoices to
Caltrans, as part of a monthly bill for the Regional CMAQ-TEA21 Program. A secondary
CVAG obligation is to keep track of each AGENCY's account for the various PM10 control
measure project categories (Clean Streets Management, Soil Stabilization, Paving, and
Windbreaks).
1) Roles and Rapongibilities:
1.1) The AGENCY and CVAG responsibilities with respect to this MOU and the
successful completion of the program are described in Exhibit V' attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
1.2) Prior to final payment, the AGENCY shall submit an acceptable report of
completion to CVAG. Upon completion of all work specified in the contract,
ownership and title to all reports, documents, plans, specifications, and
estimates produced as part of the contract will automatically belong to AGENCY.
MINUTE ORDER NO. 6SU/
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WrM THE COACHBLLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT OF
EXPENDlTM OF FUNDS FOR PM-10 PROJECTS IN
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, approving a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU)with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments regarding
remmbursemeat ofexpenditure of funds for PM-10 projects inthe City of Palm Springs was
adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof
held on the 6t6 day of October 1999.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk
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