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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2010-02-08 #I AGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: February 8, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: David N. Carmany, City Manager, FROM: Jill R. Ingram, Assistant to the City Manager SUBJECT: STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The Recreation & Parks Commission requests City Council approval to pursue the submission of a grant proposal for a small community center, including - restrooms and a patio, at Heather Park in College Park East. BACKGROUND: As discussed by both the City Council and Recreation and Parks Commission, one of the Community Services Department's recently established goals is increasing recreation opportunities, specifically in College Park East. However, one of the major limitations of . programming recreational classes and activities in College Park East is the lack of a community center or restroom facilities. For this reason, staff identified the Statewide Parks Development Program as an opportunity for the City to request funding for a potential project in College Park East. The grant application does not require' the City to match funds for approved projects, and the only financial impact would be the ongoing cost of facility maintenance, which should be minimal for a new facility. This grant program is a competitive process based on the creation of new parks and new recreation opportunities in proximity to the most critically underserved communities. The California Parks Department has currently made $368,000,000 available to projects that will benefit the health of families, youth, senior citizens, and other population groups by meeting their recreational, cultural, social, educational, and environmental needs. Grant funds do not require matching appropriations from the City, and there is a minimum grant request of $100,000 and maximum of $5,000,000 available per project. The completed grant application is due no later than March 1, 2010. Agenda Item 1 Page 2 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The grant funds do not require matching appropriations from the City. Therefore, the primary cost to the City would be ongoing regularly scheduled maintenance. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council adopt Resolution No. 5966 approving the applicationifor statewide park program grant funds. SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED: TV 1 Jill Ingram, David N. CaTnany, City Manager ssistant to the City I' anager Prepared by: Tim Kelsey, Community Services Supervisor Attachments: A. Resolution No. 5966 • • RESOLUTION NUMBER 5966 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the • administration of the Statewide Park Program, setting up necessary procedures governing the Application; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of , application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the State; and WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete the grant scope project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal, Beach hereby approve the filing of an application for the Heather Park Improvements in College Park East, and A) Certifies that said applicant has or will have available, prior to commencement of any work on the project included in this application, the sufficient funds to complete the project; and B) Certifies that the applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s), and C) Certifies that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and D) Delegates the authority to the City Manager to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the grant scope; and E) Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of February , 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members NOES: Council Members ABSENT: Council Members ABSTAIN: Council Members Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Resolution Number STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 5966 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of February , 2010. City Clerk •