HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2017-34RESOLUTION NO: 2017 — 34
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
PROPOSITION 1 STORM WATER GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT
NO. D1612675 BETWEEN THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL
BOARD AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR THE SWEETWATER
RIVER PARK BIORETENTION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,344,425,
AND AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF CORRESPONDING
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2016, the City filed a Proposition 1 Storm Water Grant
Program ("SWGP") application for the Sweetwater River Park Bioretention Project (the "Project")
in the amount of $1,344,425, which included a local match of $149,417, for a total project cost of
$1,493,842; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is located immediately west of the Westfield
Plaza Bonita Mall on an approximately 4.3 acre site, and will provide the following
improvements:
1. a community park that will preserve and enhance native vegetation and provide
recreation opportunities near the Sweetwater River Bike Path,
2. removal of invasive plant species and restoration of native drought tolerant
vegetation,
3. network of walking paths connecting to the adjacent Sweetwater River Bike Path,
4. bioretention basin that filters storm water runoff from adjacent roads and other
properties,
5. bioswales upstream and downstream of the bioretention basin,
6. native revegetation and biotechnical treatments to reduce erosion and
sedimentation build-up and improve the quality of water moving through the site;
and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2016, the City was notified that the City of National
City had been approved for a Proposition 1 SWGP grant in the amount of $1,344,425 for the
Project, with the grant award conditioned on the successful negotiation of an agreement
between the City and the State Water Resources Control Board's Division of Financial
Assistance; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires a local match of $149,417, with $99,400 of the
local match being applied to the cost for preparation of environmental documents, planning,
design, engineering, construction management, and inspections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes
the City Manager to negotiate and execute Proposition 1 Storm Water Grant Program
Agreement No. D1612675 in the amount of $1,344,425 between the State Water Resources
Control Board and the City of National City for the Sweetwater River Park Bioretention Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes
establishment of corresponding revenue and expenditure accounts.
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Resolution No. 2017 — 34
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 21 st day of March, 2
Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mic lel R. Dalla, ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
Interim City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on March 21,
2017 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Mendivil, Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
C erk of
the
City of National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-34 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on March 21, 2017.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy