HomeMy WebLinkAbout23903RESOLUTION NO. 23903
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AND
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COACHELLA VALLEY
MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY PROPOSITION 1
PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL SUCH APPLICATIONS AND
AGREEMENTS.
WHEREAS, The Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy, (the "Conservancy"),
was established by California Public Resources Code Section 33501 in 1991 to protect
the natural and cultural resources of the Coachella Valley and its surrounding
mountains, which include the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains National
Monument and portions of Joshua Tree National Park; and
WHEREAS, The Conservancy has a history of working efficiently with federal
agencies, Riverside County, local cities and numerous nonprofit organizations to
preserve open space, wildlife, scarce water resources and historical artifacts through
conservation land acquisition, habitat management or restoration, and educational and
recreational opportunities for residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1, the "Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure
Improvement Act of 2014," was enacted by the voters on November 4, 2014, to provide
a comprehensive and fiscally responsible approach for addressing the array of
challenges facing California's limited water resources; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 provides funding to implement the three objectives of
the California Water Action Plan, namely, more reliable water supplies, the restoration
of important species and habitat, and a more resilient and sustainably managed water
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, under Chapter 6 of Proposition 1, the Conservancy received an
allocation of $10 million to fund multi -benefit water quality, water supply, and watershed
protection and restoration projects that benefit the Coachella Valley; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2015, the Conservancy adopted the Proposition 1 Grant
Program Guidelines, (the "Guidelines"), establish the process to be used by the
Conservancy to solicit applications, evaluate proposals and award grants of Proposition
1 funds; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy anticipates making $2.5 million available for
eligible projects in fiscal year 2015-16, and approximately $2.0 million per year for the
next four fiscal years; and
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WHEREAS, the Conservancy will administer one or more competitive cycles
each fiscal year through the issuance of a notice of funding availability ("NOFA"), and
applicants must submit a Conservancy Proposition 1 grant application package in
accordance with the requirements of a NOFA to be considered; and
WHEREAS, the Guidelines require that applicants provide a resolution, motion or
similar action that has been duly adopted or passed as an official act of the applicant's
governing body authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and
assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the
official representative of the applicant to act in connection with the application and to
provide such additional information as may be required; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to apply to the Conservancy for Proposition 1 grant
funding for the following two Watershed Restoration Projects:
1) Tahquitz Creek Gateway Triangle Parcel, City Project No. 14-16 — this project is
located as shown in Figure 1, and includes redevelopment of an existing paved
remnant parcel located at S. Palm Canyon Drive and Sunny Dunes Road that
accepts stormwater runoff from the surrounding industrial neighborhood and
conveys it via drainage swale directly to Tahquitz Creek. This project includes a new
drainage system with oil/water sand separator clarifier to treat pollutants from the
stormwater runoff prior to discharge to Tahquitz Creek. Grant funds requested:
$50,000
2) 40-Acre Agricultural Parcel Clean -Up & Remediation Project — this project proposes
to remediate hazardous materials illegally disposed on a 40-acre agricultural parcel
located in the southern portion of the City's limits in the Pinyon Pines area, off of
Dunn's Road, as shown in Figure 2. This parcel is located in an environmentally
sensitive area at the top of the watershed to Palm Canyon Wash; stormwater
passing over this property has the potential to percolate through the hazardous
materials and contaminate the underlying aquifer — which is at the headwaters of the
Palm Canyon Wash. Grant funds requested: $885,000
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS HEREBY DECLARES THE FOLLOWING:
1. The City Council hereby supports the submittal of applications to the Conservancy
for the Tahquitz Creek Gateway Triangle Parcel, City Project No. 14-16, and for the
40-Acre Agricultural Parcel Clean -Up & Remediation Project.
2. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in
the name of the City of Palm Springs all grant documents, including but not limited
to, applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment, necessary to
secure grant funds and implement the approved grant projects.
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3. Pursuant to the authorization herein Section 2, the City Manager, or designee,
possesses legal authority to apply for the grants, and to implement the proposed
projects, and is hereby identified as the official representative of the City of Palm
Springs to act in connection with the applications and to provide such additional
information as may be required.
4. The City of Palm Springs will cause the projects to be implemented in accordance
with the schedule; budget and conditions contained in its grant proposals. Where the
project includes land acquisition, the property shall be maintained in perpetuity for
the conservation of its biological and scenic resources. With the approval of the
Conservancy, the City of Palm Springs or its successors in interest in the property
may transfer the responsibility to maintain the property to a qualified local, state, or
federal agency, or to another qualified non-profit organization.
5. The City of Palm Springs will give the State's authorized representative access to
and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the
grants.
6. The City of Palm Springs will comply where applicable with provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act and the California Relocation Assistance Act,
any other state, and/or local laws, and/or regulations.
ADOPTED THIS 7T" DAY OF OCTOBER, 2015.
David H. Ready, City
ATTEST:
/ames Thompson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 23903 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 7th day of October, 2015,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Mayor Pro Tern Lewin,
and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Mills.
ABSTAIN: None.
ames Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California