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SR - RES-11007 - MEASURE M2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PROGRAM TIER 1 APPLICATION FOR FUNDS1. SUBJECT Resolution No. 11007 — An application for funds for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program under Orange County Local Transportation. 2. SUMMARY Resolution No. 11007 authorizes the City of Orange to apply for a $300,000 grant under the Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program Tier 1 Program for installation of a BioClean Hydrodynamic Separator Unit and Connector Pipe Screens. The total project cost is $375,000. 3. RECOMMENDED ACTION 1) Approve Resolution No. 11007, and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City. 2) Approve the submittal of an application for funds for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program under Orange County Local Transportation. 4. FISCAL IMPACT The grant application requires a 20% match that has been budgeted in the following capital improvement fund: 220.5022.56340.15113 (Storm Drain Facility Maintenance & Installation) $174,000 5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS 3. Enhance and promote quality of life in the community — b. Deliver high quality and safe, recreational, social, environmental, educational and cultural services. 6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Natural Resources Elements Goal 2.0 Protect air, water, and energy resources from pollution and overuse. Policy 2.13: Control surface runoff water discharges into the storm water conveyance system to comply with the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination system (NPDES) Municipal Permit and other regional permits issued by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board. Policy 2.16: Protect in- stream habitat and natural stream and channel features. 7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND Renewed Measure M (M2) approved by the voters in 2006 is a 30 -year, multi - billion dollar program extension of the original Measure M (approved in 1990) with a new slate of planned projects and programs. These include improvements to the county freeway system, streets and roads networks, expansion of the Metrolink system, more transit services for seniors and the disabled, as well as funding for the cleanup of roadway storm water runoff. Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No.3, dated July 24, 2006, known and cited as the Renewed Measure M Transportation Ordinance and Investment Plan, makes funds available through the Environmental Cleanup Program to help protect Orange County beaches and waterways from transportation generated pollution, urban runoff, and improve overall water quality. The Public Works Department has identified one location on west Orangewood Avenue, a 78 inch storm drain line just west of the outlet to the Bitterbush Channel, as a good location for the installation of the BioClean Hydrodynamic Separator. This storm drain line collects runoff from commercial shops, restaurants, and industrial areas and is experiencing a heavy volume of trash and debris. Installing a BioClean Unit will effectively capture trash and debris that may adversely impact receiving waters and impair beneficial uses such as recreation, swimming, and fishing. In addition, ten connector pipe screens will be installed inside catch basins on Katella Avenue to capture trash and debris. The Tier 1 Grant we are seeking is $300,000 with a 20% match required from the City. The cost of the project is approximately $375,000. Because the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program is structured to be competitive with all of the agencies in the County of Orange, it is not known at this time, if our project will be approved. 8. ATTACHMENTS • Resolution 11007 • Project location map RESOLUTION NO. 11007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP, TIER 1 GRANT PROGRAM UNDER MEASURE M AND FURTHER AGREEING TO FUND PROJECT COSTS AND ADDITIONAL COSTS OVER THE IDENTIFIED PROGRAM AMOUNT FOR INSTALLATION OF A BIOCLEAN HYDRODYNAMIC SEPARATOR UNIT AND CONNECTOR PIPE SCREENS WHEREAS, the City of Orange (the "City ") is a municipal corporation, which exercises governmental functions and powers and is organized and existing under the laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No. 3, dated July 24, 2006, and is known and cited as the Renewed Measure M Transportation Ordinance and Investment Plan makes funds available through the Environmental Cleanup Program to help protect Orange County beaches and waterways from transportation- generated pollution (urban runoff) and improve overall water quality; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program consists of funding purchases and installation to catch basins with Best Management Practices, such as screens, filters, inserts and other "street- scale" low flow diversion projects; and WHEREAS, Orange County Transportation Authority ( "OCTA ") has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing proposals; and WHEREAS, the City of Orange possesses authority to nominate water quality improvement projects that have transportation pollution nexus to finance and construct the proposed project; and WHEREAS, by formal action of City of Orange, the City Council authorizes the nomination of the City of Orange Bio Clean Hydrodynamic Separator Unit and Connector Pipe Screens Installation Project, including all understanding and assurances contained therein, and authorizes the person identified as the official representative of the City of Orange to act in connection with the nomination and to provide such additional information as may be required; and