HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2002 - 76RESOLUTION NO. 2002 — 76
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING
THE SUBMITTAL OF A LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AND
RENOVATION BOND ACT OF 2000 GRANT APPLICATION; AND
CERTIFYING THE PROJECT BUDGET, THE LOCAL FUNDING COMMITMENT,
THE COMMITMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS, AND THE
COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC LIBRARY OPERATION
WHEREAS, Proposition 14, a statewide bond measure, was approved by the
voters of the state of California on March 7, 2000, to sell $350,000,000 of state general
obligation bonds for the purpose of public library construction and renovation; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 14 is often referred to as the "Library Bond Act of
2000", however, the legal name is the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public
Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000 (Education Code, Title 1, Division 1,
Part 11, Chapter 12, Articles 1-3, Section 19985-20011); and
WHEREAS, Education Code Section 19995(a) stipulates that each grant recipient
shall provide matching funds from any available source in an amount equal to 35 percent of the
costs of the project and further stipulates that the remaining 65 percent of the costs of the project,
up to a maximum of $20,000,000 per project, shall be provided through allocation from the
California Library Construction and Renovation Fund; and
WHEREAS, Education Code Section 19995(c) stipulates that land donated or
otherwise acquired for use as a site for the facility, including, but not limited to, land purchased
more than three (3) years prior to the submission of the application to the State Librarian, may be
credited towards the 35 percent matching funds requirement at its appraised value as of the date
of the application; and
WHEREAS, City Council of the City of National City desires to seek Library
Bond Act of 2000 grant funds to build a new National City Public Library, which is in
considerable need of replacement; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Library Construction, a division of the California State
Library, has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the grant project, setting
up necessary regulations and procedures; and
WHEREAS, said regulations and procedures established by the Office of Library
Construction require the applicant to certify, by resolution, approval of the application including
the provision of local matching funds, the provision of local supplemental funds, the provision of
local funds to meet cash flow requirements, and the project budget before submission of said
application to the State; and
WHEREAS, said application contains assurances with which the applicant must
comply; and
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WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of
California for the subject project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City does hereby:
1. Approve the filing of an application, along with supporting documents, for grant
funding assistance for the above -referenced project.
2. Commit to provide the 35 percent local matching fund amount of $5,950,000
identified in the Library Project Budge, as required by Education Code Section
1995(a), including:
Land acquired for use as a site for the facility, with an appraised value of
$1,220,000 (Section 19995(c)), and
Q Architect fees for plans and drawings for library construction of $155,489
(Section 19995(d)
3. Commit supplemental funds of $310,000 from the City' s General Fund over
multiple years as may be necessary to complete the project at the level stated in
the final project budget.
4. Authorize the availability of the local matching and supplemental funds specified
in the project budget when they are needed to meet cash flow requirements for the
project.
5. Certify the project budget of $17,310,000 contained in the Library Project Budget
section of the Application form.
6. Attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of all information submitted in the
Application form and the required supporting documents.
7. Commit to operating the facility as a public library and to provide public library
direct services use for a period of 40 years following completion of the project,
regardless of any operating agreements the City of National City may have with
other jurisdictions or parties.
8. Authorize and empower the Mayor, or designee, to execute in the name of the
City of National City, the Application form and all necessary supporting
documents
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the
Categorical Exemption, Class 32, pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines, for the
National City Public Library Project, and directs the filing of a Notice of Exemption with the San
Diego County Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of May, 2002.
ATTEST:
Mich. el R. Dalla / ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
George H. aters, Mayor