CC RES 1999-002 RESOLUTION NO. 99-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 1996
PROPOSITION "A" SANTA MONICA BAY COMPETITIVE GRANT
PROGRAM FOR INSTALLATION OF CATCH BASIN INSERT
DEVICES
WHEREAS, the people of Los Angeles County on November 5, 1996, enacted
Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks Act of 1996 (The
Proposition), which, among other uses, provides funds to public agencies in the County
for the restoration and improvement of the Santa Monica Bay (Bay) by measurably
reducing the toxicity of and/or pollutant load in urban runoff to the Bay; and
WHEREAS, stormwater runoff conveyed through storm drains and catch basins
flows directly to the ocean and contains significant amounts of pollutants, including
litter, debris, heavy metals, oils and grease, that contaminate the Bay; and
WHEREAS, the Proposition has authorized the Los Angeles County Department
of Public Works (the Department) to administer said funds; and
WHEREAS, the Department has set forth the necessary procedures governing
applications for grant funds under the Proposition; and
WHEREAS, Sections 3.a.4 and 9 of the Proposition have allocated funds for
capital outlay projects for the purposes of restoring and improving the Santa Monica
Bay; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (City) has entered into an
agreement with the cities of: Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach to
install catch basin insert devices (the project); and
WHEREAS, the Department procedures require that each agency named in the
application to certify, by resolution, the approval of the application before submission of
said applicant to the Department; and
WHEREAS, each agency named in the application selected for grant award will
be required to enter into an agreement with the Department for performance of the
project described in the application; and
WHEREAS, said agreement will contain assurances that each agency named in
the application must comply with, including an assurance to provide any additional
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funds that may be required to complete the project if the grant funds required are
insufficient and an assurance to maintain the property in perpetuity;
WHEREAS, the projects do not include mitigation activities required under
Federal or State law, and are not for the purpose of flood control; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The filing of a joint application with the cities of Manhattan Beach,
Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach for submittal to the Department for funds allocated
under Sections 3.a.4, of the Proposition for the above named project is hereby
approved.
SECTION 2. The City Council certifies that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
intends to pursue all alternative sources for additional funding for catch basin insert
devices to remove contaminants in storm water runoff.
SECTION 3. The City Council recognized that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
intends to operate and maintain the projects throughout the lifetime of the equipment if
funded.
SECTION 4. The City Manager is hereby appointed as agent of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes to conduct all negotiations, and to execute and submit all
documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and
payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the projects. The City
Manager may delegate authority to execute and submit documents pertaining to the
administration of the grant to City Staff.
SECTION 5. The City Council certifies that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
and the Department agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party
against any and all liabilities, expenses, and claims arising from or connected with the
work, authority, or jurisdiction, of the respective party.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall make this Resolution reasonably available for
public inspection within thirty (30) days of the date this Resolution is adopted.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 1999.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Ci f Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, JO PURCELL City Clerk of The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 99-02 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on January •L 19, 1 •.
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