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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2019-66RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 66 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENGINEERING GRANTS FUND APPROPRIATION OF $644,672 AND CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET TO ALLOW FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ELIGIBLE PROJECT EXPENDITURES THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES URBAN GREENING GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PARADISE CREEK EDUCATIONAL PARK EXTENSION PROJECT WHEREAS, the Urban Greening Grant Program administered by the California Department of Natural Resources funds projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by transforming the built environment into parks and green spaces that are more sustainable, enjoyable, and effective in creating healthy communities; and WHEREAS, the Paradise Creek Educational Park Extension project involves the expansion of Paradise Creek Educational Park located behind Kimball Elementary School with access from Hoover Avenue and W. 19th Street; and WHEREAS, improvements include removal of existing asphalt pavement and concrete sidewalk at the northern entrance to the park on Hoover Avenue and replacement with decomposed granite and permeable pavers for storm water infiltration; installation of new trees, native vegetation and additional storm water treatment / infiltration features; construction of a community gathering area; traffic calming and pedestrian enhancements such as pedestrian curb ramps for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, curb extensions, a high -visibility crosswalk, and pedestrian actuated flashing crosswalk signs at the intersection of W. 18th Street and Hoover Avenue; and new bicycle facilities; and WHEREAS, on May 1, 2018, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-66 authorizing the filing of an application for Urban Greening Grant Program funds through the California Department of Natural Resources for National City's Paradise Creek Educational Park Extension project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant agreement with California Department of Natural Resources, if selected for grant award; and WHEREAS, in October 2018, staff was notified that National City had been awarded a $644,672 Urban Greening Grant for the project and the City Manager subsequently executed Grant Agreement U29148-0 in April 2019; and WHEREAS, staff is requesting authorization to establish an Engineering Grants Fund appropriation of $644,672 and corresponding revenue budget to allow for reimbursement of eligible project expenditures through the California Department of Natural Resources Urban Greening Grant Program for the Paradise Creek Educational Park Extension Project with the required local match of $155,504 will be funded through prior City Council appropriations. Resolution 2019 — 66 Page Two NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves the establishment of an Engineering Grants Fund appropriation of $644,672 and corresponding revenue budget for the Paradise Creek Educational Park Extension Project funded • • gh the California Department of Natural Resources Urban Greening Grant Progra ATTEST PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of May, tz- . -Sol j. Mayor Michael R. Ila, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: gil P/; ris-Jones City •rney Aleja Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on May 7, 2019 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS Mayor of the City of National City, California City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2019-66 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on May 7, 2019. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy