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Home My WebLink AboutAdopt Resolution No. 2016-17 authorizing an Application for Dept ID AD-16-011 Page 1 of 2 Meeting Date 4/4/2016 4"0 V4�� 7Z — CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 4/4/2016 SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A Wilson, City Manager PREPARED BY: Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager Antonia Graham, Assistant to the City Manager SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No 2016-17 authorizing an Application for Funds for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program under the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Environmental Cleanup Program Statement of Issue Each year the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) offers funding opportunities aimed at reducing transportation generated pollution This Council action requests authorization to apply for funds under the OCTA Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program, Tier 1, to purchase and install up to ten (10) Marina Trash Skimmers Financial Impact There is no fiscal impact at this time Should the City be awarded funding through the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant program, Staff will return to Council requesting authorization to accept grant funds Recommended Action Adopt Resolution No 2016-17, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing an Application for Grant Funds for the Environmental Cleanup Tier 1 Grant Program Under the Orange County Transportation Authority Environmental Cleanup Program " Alternative Action(s) Do not adopt the Resolution and direct staff how to proceed Analysis The OCTA Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program (ECP), Tier 1, is designed to mitigate the more visible forms of pollution, such as litter and debris that collects on the roadways and in catch basins prior to being deposited in waterways and the ocean The program enables eligible jurisdictions to purchase and install structural best management practices such as screens, filters, and other"street scale" low flow diversion devices A total of$2 8 million is available during this call for projects These funds are meant to supplement existing water quality programs In partnership with the County of Orange (OC Parks) and Peters Landing, the City is requesting authorization to apply for grant funding up to $200,000 from OCTA to purchase up to ten (10) Marina Trash Skimmers (MTS) units MTS units draw in floating and partially submerged debris, such as plastics, bottles, paper, oil sheen, and organic materials The installation of MTS units in select locations in Huntington Harbour will enable the City to reduce the amount of trash and debris Item 7. - I HB -188- Dept ID AD-16-011 Page 2 of 2 Meeting Date 4/4/2016 within the Harbour area and from reaching the open ocean These units will be located in the following locations ➢ Peter's Landing ➢ County of Orange Sherriff's Boat Dock ➢ Huntington Harbor Marina ➢ Davenport Marina ➢ Seagate Yacht Club ➢ Tennis Estates Homeowner's Association ➢ Coral Cay Homeowner's Association The City has secured commitments from Peter's Landing and OC Parks and is working with other associations for site specific locations as well as possible matching grant assistance The units installed in will require weekly removal of collected debris and quarterly maintenance of the units The weekly maintenance will be conducted by the staff at the aforementioned locations The quarterly maintenance will be conducted by existing Community Services, Beach Operations contract staff Installation of these MTS units will lessen the workload of the Harbor Maintenance Worker as debris will be drawn in by the units, thereby enabling the Maintenance Worker to spend time on other areas as determined by the Community Services, Beach Operations Supervisor As both the private marinas and City staff perform existing debris removal, there should be no operational impact as much of the debris will now be consolidated into the MTS units The City and its partners will monitor the program and reassess the effectiveness of the MTS units on an annual basis Should the City be awarded funding through this program, the County has committed to providing a $25,000 match The funds from the County would count towards the overall project match Environmental Status Not applicable Strategic Plan Goal Enhance and maintain infrastructure Attachment(s) 1 Resolution No 2016-17, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing an Application for Grant Funds for the Environmental Cleanup Tier 1 Grant Program Under the Orange County Transportation Authority Environmental Cleanup Program" 2 Letter of Support from Peter's Landing 3 Letter of Support from OC Parks 4 Letter of Support from Huntington Harbor Bay Club 5 Location Map uB -189- Item 7. - 2 ATTACHMENT # 1 RESOLUTION NO 2016-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP TIER 1 GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP PROGRAM WHEREAS, Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No 3, dated July 24, 2006, known and cited as the Renewed Measure M Transportation Oidmance and Investment Plan, provides funds through the Enviiorunental Cleanup Tier 1 Giant Program to help protect Orange County beaches and waterways fiom transportation- generated pollution (urban runoff) and improve overall water quality, and The Environmental Cleanup Tier 1 Grant Program was created in part to provide funding for catch basins upgrades using best management practices, such as screens, filters, inserts, and other "street-scale" low flow diversion projects; and The Environmental Cleanup Tier 1 Grant Program also provides funding to putchase and install large scale catch basin and other water quality improvements, such as trash collection devices, constructive wetlands, infrltiation basins, and low flow diversion projects, and If awarded the Envitonnnental Cleanup Tier 1 Grant Funds ("Grant"), the City of Huntington Beach will be required to enter into a Giant Agreement that will be brought back to Council for approval at a later date The City of Huntington Beach has developed a targeted program to reduce transportation generated pollution and improve water quality However, City funding for said program is limited, and The City of Huntington Beach would like to apply to Orange County Transit Authority ("OCTA") for $200,000 in Environmental Cleanup Tier 1 Giant Funds, and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows 1 If awarded a Grant, the City of Huntington Beach will enter into a Grant Agreement that will i equir e the City to A. Provide OCTA's representatives access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the Grant 16-5158/133820 1 RESOLUTION NO 2016-17 B The City of Huntington Beach will cause work on the project to be commenced within a reasonable time after receipt of funds from OCTA and that the pioject will be carried to completion within a reasonable time as well as providing any additional funding pui scant to the tei ins and conditions of the Grant Agreement C The City of Huntington Beach will agree to comply where applicable with federal, state, and/oi local laws, rules and/or regulations 2 The City of Huntington Beach hereby authorizes the Directot of Public Works, as the official representative of the City of Huntington Beach, to submit a giant application to OCTA for the Environriental Cleanup Tier 1 Grant PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4 t h day of A r i 2016 , 20 A 4.04'1- REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED Director of Public Works City Manager APPROVED O FORM City ttouley r+ � 16-5158/133820 2 Res. No. 2016-17 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, JOAN L FLYNN 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 April 4, 2016 by the following vote AYES: Posey, O'Connell, Sullivan, Katapodis, Hardy, Delgleize, Peterson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None gig City C and W-o i Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Al"TA CHMENT #2 AM 16400 Pacific Coast Highway,Suite 108,Huntington Beach,Califomia 92649-1832 (714) 840-1387 (562) 592-4941 FAX (562) 592-3816 Mr.Jim Meiid February 24, 2016 City of Huntington Beach,Public Works Dept. Environmental Specialist. CESSWI 2000 Main Stieet Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Dear Jim, This lettei is to re-affirm Peter's Landing Marina's desire to acquire possibly two Marina Trash Skimmers from the City of Huntington Beach It will be the Marina's responsibility to provide the following for the Trash Skimmers 1) A location for each unit that is agreeable to both Public Works Staff& Marina Management 2) Electiical Power to the units. 3) Daily Marina Staff checking on,and cleaning debris out of the units The Ti ash Skimmei s are benig placed in Peter's Landing Marina by The City of Huntington Beach and the City could choose to re-locate one of both at a future time to another location in Huntington Hat bour if the other location(s)proved more valuable to the watei quality of the Harboi Sincerely, Scott H Seaton Manager Peter s Landing Marina Item 7. - 5 HB -192- TA t.0 rl E M 5051m N G R A N G E C O U N T Y (CCCommunity Resources Our Community Our Commitment. STEVE FRANKS DIRECTOR March 16, 2016 OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES JENNIFER HAWKINS,DVM DIRECTOR OC ANIMAL CARE Mr Jim Mead City of Huntington Beach— Public Works Department KAREN ROPER Environmental Specialist, CESSWI DIRECTOR 2000 Main Street OC COMMUNITY SERVICES Huntington Beach, CA 92648 STACY BLACKWOOD Re Letter of Support and Commitment for OCTA Measure M2 DIRECTOR Environmental Cleanup Program —Tier 1 (FY 2016-2017) OC PARKS Dear Jim: HELEN FRIED COUNTY LIBRARIAN OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES This letter is to document and confirm OC Parks' support for the City of Huntington Beach's application to the OCTA Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program for the purchase of marina trash skimmers at Huntington Harbor The equipment has successfully been used in both Newport and Dana Point Harbors and has proved to be a valuable resource in helping to keep the harbors clean OC Parks manages and maintains regional, wilderness and historical facilities, as well as coastal areas throughout the County of Orange in California This project will greatly enhance the harbor by removing debris and trash, and providing safe and clean water for boaters in addition to the residents and visitors who enjoy the myriad of recreational opportunities in this area For this funding opportunity, OC Parks would partner with the City to provide a fifty percent share of the 25% grant match for this project, subject to Board of Supervisors' approval of a cooperative agreement The City of Huntington Beach has served as a great partner with us and we a_ are committed to maintain our long-term relationship with the City Sincerfly, t Stacy Blackwood Director, OC Parks parks 13042 OLD MYFORD ROAD IRVINE,CA 92602 PHONE 866 OCPARKS FAx 714-667-6511 xs -193- Item 7. - 6 ATTACHMENT #4 Sef HUNTINGTON HARBOUR BAY CLUB March 17, 2016 Mr Jim Mend. VIA E-MAIL lmendta7surfcity-hb org PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 RE: Marina Trash Skimmers Dear Jim: This letter is to re-affirm Huntington Harbour Bay Club, LLC's ("HHBC")desire to operate two (2) Marina Trash Skimmers provided by the City of Huntington Beach It will be HHBC's responsibility to provide the following: 1. A location for each unit that is agreeable to both Public Works Staff and HHBC Management; 2. Low voltage electrical power to each unit; 3. Daily monitoring the ongoing maintenance of the units to be provided by HHBC The Marina Trash Skimmers are being installed by the City of Huntington Beach, as such, the City of Huntington Beach shall maintain the ability to relocate one (1) or both of the Skimmers to another location at any time in the future. Please feel free to call me at (714) 318-0216 with any additional requests or comments Sincerely, Steven Blanchard Owner HUNTINGTON HARBOUR BAY CLUB, LLC 4121 WARNER AVENUE HUNTINGTON BEACH,CA-92649 714-840-4877 WWW HHBAYCLUB.COM Item 7. - 7 HB -194- ATTACHMENT #5 OCTA Grant Huntington Harbour Marina Trash Skimmer Locations 1 n ;a r x Legend Potential locations 0 Confirmed location K 7-and ial Locations Confirmed Locations Seagate HOA 1) Sherriff Station Estates HOA 2 and 3) Peter's Landing Marina 4) Davenport Marina 4 and 5) Huntington Harbour Marina 5) Coral Cay HOA HB -1 95- Item 7. - 8