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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFederal Grant application for Land & Water Conservation Fund REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION Date December 1992 Submitted to: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Submitted by: Michael T. Uberuaga, City Administrator Ron Hagan, Director, Community Services ' Prepared by: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON Subject: BEACH APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CON- SERVATION FUNDS FOR THE SOUTH BEACH RENOVATION PROJECT Consistent with Council Policy? [ ] Yes [ ] New Policy or Exception Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source,Alternative Actions,Attachments: AY STATEMENT OF ISSUE There is an opportunity to apply for Land and Water Conservation Grant Funds for the renovation of South Beach from Lifeguard Headquarters to Beach Boulevard. RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach applying for Land and Water Conservation Grant Funds for the renovation of South Beach. 2 . Allocate $500,000 from the Parking Authority as the city's 50 percent match for the Land and Water Conservation Grant. ANALYSIS The federal government is accepting applications for funding through the Land and Water Conservation Grant Program. It is administered by the California State Department of Parks and Recreation. Staff is proposing applying for funds to renovate the beach between Moorhouse Lifeguard Headquarters and Beach Boulevard. The South Beach Master Plan includes rebuilding rest rooms, renovating parking lot, splitting the beach service road for wheel and nonwheel use, improving landscaping and lighting and the creation of a sand wall to prevent sand being blown on the service road and into the landscaping. The City Council, Community Services Commission and the South Beach Parking Improvement Area Task Force are on record as approving this beach renovation project. The project cost is $4 , 000, 000 for Phase I. Staff is recommending applying for $500, 000 from the Land and Water Conservation Grant Program. This program requires 50 percent match. The city's share would be funded through the Parking Authority. If the grant is approved, the city would move ahead with $1, 000, 000 worth of Phase I renovations including addressing the sand wall, rest rooms, and parking lot improvements. No5M5 Pa-r r A L,&o t REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION Page two FUNDING SOURCE Parking Authority for the eity's 50 percent match. ALTERNATIVE ACTION 1. Do not apply for funding under the Land and Conservation Grant Program. 2. Fund the city's 50 percent share of the grant from the Capital Improvement Projects section of the General Fund. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Fiscal Impact Statement RH:JBE:am RESOLUTION NO. 6459 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS FOR THE SOUTH BEACH RENOVATION PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the establishment of a Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant--In-Aid Program, providing matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and The State Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing application by local agencies under the program; and The proposed South Beach Renovation project is consistent with the Statewide Comprehensive Recreation Resources Plan: California Outdoor Recreation Plan - 1988; and The project must be compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions immediately surrounding the project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach as follows : 1. The filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance is approved. 381 : 12/92 :AJFk 1 2. The city has matching funds from the Parking Authority and can finance 100 percent of the project; half of which will be reimbursed. 3 . This project is compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions immediately surrounding the project . 4 . The City Administrator shall be appointed as agent of the city to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, .but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, billing statements and so on which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st ,,, day of December 19 9 2. Mayor ATTES : APPROVED AS TO FORM: a /f City Clerk f yf-City AttorneyM IDAND A O7 IN TIAT AN APPROVED: City Administrator Dire6iord4ifimunity Services 381: 12/92 :AJFk 2 Res. No. 6459 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I , CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day Of December 19 92 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Robitaille, Moulton-Patterson, winchell, Silva, Sullivan, Leipzig NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: (seat vacant) Cify Cler and ex-otficio er of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California FECITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION HUNTINGTON BEACH TO: MICHAEL T. UBERUAGA, City Administrator FROM: ROBERT J. FRANZ, Deputy City Administrator SUBJECT: REQUESTED APPROPRIATION FOR MATCHING FUNDS IN QUALIFYING CITY FOR GRANT ASSISTANCE REGARDING SOUTH BEACH RENOVATION PROJECT, FIS 93-31 DATE: DECEMBER 10, 1992 As required by Resolution 4832, a Fiscal Impact Statement has been prepared for the proposed appropriation of $500,000 in Parking Authority monies as the City's required 50% match in the qualifying for Land and Water Conservation Grant Funds to accommodate the South Beach Renovation Project. Upon approval of the City Council , the balance the unaudi undesignated Parking Authority Fund would be reduced to $ 8,0 ROBERT N Deputy Cit dminist,ator RJF:skd WPADSERT:1202 LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION GRANT-SOUTH BEACH RENOVATION FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT I. Why is this item not in the budget? The city became aware of grant program after budget prepartion and is applying for funding which requires a 50 percent match. II. What will be the cost? A. Direct: 1. Current Fiscal Year: $500, 000 2 . Future Years: B. Indirect: N/A 1. Cash Flow 2 . Maintenance a. Current b. Future 3 . Overhead 4. Grant requirements III. Funding Source A. Fund - Parking Authority B. Specific Revenue Source C. Alternative IV. History A. Previously Used Sources The Parking Authoity has been used for beach parking realted costs. B. Is suggested source normally used for this type of project? Yes