RES-9663 Per Capita Grant Program ApplicationRESOLUTION NO. 9663
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AUTHORIZING THE
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS PURSUANT
TO THE PER CAPITA GRANT I'ROGRAM UNDER
THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN
WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000 FOR CERTAIN
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF
ORANGE.
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the Per Capita Grant
Program (the Program) under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and
Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 (the Bond Act), which provides funds in the form of a
grant for the acquisition, development, improvement, rehabilitation, restoration,
enhancement, and the development of interpretive facilities, of local parks and recreational
lands arld facilities, including renovation of recreational facilities conveyed to local agencies
resulting from the downsizing or decommissioning of federal military installations; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation of the State of California (DPR)
has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the Program and to that end,
has established necessary rules and procedures governing applications by local agencies
under the Program; and
WHEREAS, DPR has established and adopted said procedures, which require,
among other things, that the legislative body of a local agency desiring to submit an
application for funds under the Progranl certifY by resolution the approval of its application to
apply for the Per Capita Allocation, which has been determined by DPR to be $1,173,000;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange has heretofore included in the
City of Orange Seven Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2001-02
through 2007-08, dated May 22, 2001 (CIP) (a) the slope stabilization and renovation
of walkways and stairs at Eisenhower Park, (b) replacement of a restroom at EI Modena Park, (
c) the replacement of play equipment at a tot lot at Santiago Park, and (d) the roof
replacement and interior remodeling of the activity building at Shaffer Park (collectively, the
Project); and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the slope stabilization and
renovation of walkways and stairs at Eisenhower Park falls within that class of projects which
will not cause a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the State
CEQA
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the replacement of a restroom at EI Modena
Park falls within that class of projects which will not cause a significant effect on the
environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to S(:ction 15302 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the replacement of play equipment at a tot lot
at S,mtiago Park falls within that class of projects which will not cause a significant effect on
the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15302 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the roof replacement and interior remodeling
of the activity building at Shaffer Park falls within that class of projects which will not cause
a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, this City Council desires to make an application to DPR for the City's
Per Capita Allocation offunds in the amount 01'$1,173,000 under the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council understands ,md acknowledges that, if awarded grant
funds under the Program, the City will be required to enter into a contractual agreement with
DPR specifYing the payment of funds by DPR for the performance of the Project; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has duly considered all of the terms and conditions of
the proposed application and the provisions of the form of a Grant Contract presented by
DPR, in the form submitted by the City Manager, and believes that the submittal of said
application to DPR and the execution of said Grant Contract and the use of any funds obtained
from DPR under the Grant Program for the Project (or any portion thereof) is in the best
interests of the City and the health, safety, morals and welfare of its residents, and in accord
with the public purposes and provisions of applicable State and local law and requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Orarlge as follows:
Section 1.The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council finds and determines that the component parts of the
Proj(:ct are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15302 of the State CEQA
Guidelines,
Section 3. That the application for the City's Per Capita Allocation in the sum of
1,173,000 under the Program, in the form as submitted by the City Manager, is hereby
approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the application and such other
documentation as DPR requires to consider and process the application and to submit same to
DPR on behalf of the City.
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Section 4. That the City Council has reviewed, understands and agrees with the
terms and conditions contained in the Grant Contract presented to the City by DPR, including
the General Provisions attached thereto and in the foml as submitted by the City Manager,
and that such Grant Contract is hereby approved and that the Mayor is authorized to execute,
and the City Clerk to attest, the Grant Contract on behalf ofthe City,
Section 5.
the Proj'~ct
Section 6. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Council hereby appoints the
City Manager as the agent for and on behalf of the City to conduct all negotiations and
execute and submit all documents for the Project (or any portion thereof), including, but not
limited to, individual project applications, agreements, amendments, billing statements, and
such other documentation as the City Manager deems necessary and appropriate to
consummate the transaction contemplated by the adoption of this Resolution and to
administer the City's obligations, responsibilities and duties to be performed hereunder and
under the Grant Contract and any other agreement entered into with DPR in connection with
the Program, and all actions previously taken by such officers and employees in connection
with the application and Grant Contract are ratified and approved,
That the City has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain
ADOPTED this 12'h day of November, 2002,
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ATTEST:
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Cassandra J. Cath , City Clerk of the City of Orange
II hereby certifY that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of
November, 2002, by the following vote:
A YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Slater, Alvarez, Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Cassandra
J, Cath , City Clerk of the City of Oiange Reso,
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