HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2019-67RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 67
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENGINEERING GRANTS FUND APPROPRIATION OF $1,151,265
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 PARK 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, eligible projects use natural solutions to sequester carbon, reduce
energy consumption, create more walking and biking trails, and improve air and water quality;
and
WHEREAS, the Paradise Creek Park Project will develop an approximately 4-
acre Community Park with decomposed granite (DG) walking paths, educational and
interpretive signage, trees, native vegetation, bio retention areas for storm water treatment,
community garden, playground and passive recreational areas, and other amenities on the west
side of Paradise Creek between W. 22nd Street and W. 19th Street; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2017, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-73
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 Park 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 November 2017, staff was notified that National City had been
awarded a $1,151,265 Urban Greening Grant for the project and the City Manager subsequently
executed Grant Agreement U29121-0 in July 2018; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2018, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-182
awarding a contract for the construction of the Paradise Creek Park Site Remediation and
Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting authorization to establish an Engineering Grants
Fund appropriation of $1,151,265 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 Park Project with the
required local match of $1,382,202 funded through the Site Infrastructure Agreement with
Paradise Creek II Housing Partners, L.P., "Phase II Developer" for the Westside Infill Transit
Oriented Development (WI-TOD) Project.
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Resolution 2019 — 67
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves the
establishment of an Engineering Grants Fund appropriation of $1,151,265 and corresponding
revenue budget for the Paradise Creek Park Project funded through the C. orl'epartment
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of Natural Resources Urban Greening Grant Program.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of May
Al
ATTEST:
Michael RJDalla, City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Morris-J • nes
Attorney
Mayor
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. 2019-67 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