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.
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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,
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Michael R. Ila, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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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