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Meeting Date: 4/7/2014
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 4/7/2014
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, PE, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Authorize appropriation of funds for the Northwest Catch Basin Retrofit Project
Statement of Issue:
The City was awarded an Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Tier 1 grant for the
Northwest Catch Basin Project. An appropriation of funds is needed to provide the up front cost of
the project. The City will be reimbursed when the project is complete.
Financial Impact:
An appropriation of $199,588, which is equal to the grant, is needed to cover up front costs for the
project. The City's share of the project costs will be provided by in -kind services, including ongoing
maintenance and operations.
Recommended Action:
Authorize the appropriation of $199,588 of grant funds to OCTA Grant Fund Account
87390013.82500.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not authorize the appropriation. This action may result in forfeiture of the grant funds.
Analysis:
In March 2013, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) announced a call for projects
for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1, Grant Program under Orange County Local Transportation
Ordinance No. 3. At the November 4, 2013, Regular Meeting, the City Council approved resolution
2013-59 authorizing the City's application for these grant funds and the City was subsequently
awarded funding for the Northwest Catch Basin Retrofit Project. The project proposes to retrofit
126 catch basins with the Bio Clean Round Curb Inlet Filters and Grate Inlet Skimmer Boxes. The
inlet filters and boxes will reduce the amount of litter and debris entering into the Bolsa Chica and
Westminster channels. Unfortunately, the grant award came too late to include the project in the
Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Capital Improvement Program. Therefore, an appropriation of the funds is
required.
The OCTA Tier 1 Grant was awarded in the amount of $199,588, which is the amount estimated for
purchase, installation and project management for the project. The City is responsible for a
minimum local match of 25% of the total project costs, which includes ongoing maintenance and
operation. The matching funds can be provided by cash contributions and/or in -kind services. In -
kind services can include salaries and benefits for employees who work directly on the project. The
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City's match contribution for the project is $93,839 and staff proposes using in -kind services to
meet this match. The project is scheduled for completion by the end of June 2014.
Public Works Commission Action
None.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Improve the City's infrastructure
Attachment(s):
None
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