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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. [Signature Page to follow] Resolution No. 2017 — 34 Page Two PASSED and ADOPTED this 21 st day of March, 2 Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: tie il 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