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CC SR 20170502 N - Prop 84 Grant Signature Authorizing ResolutionRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT AGENDA DESCRIPTION: MEETING DATE: 05/02/2017 AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works as signature authority for the Proposition 84 grant. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-, thereby authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign and file, on behalf of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, a Financial Assistance Application for an assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board. FISCAL IMPACT: $247,500 proposed for FY17-18 Amount Budgeted: None in FY16-17 Additional Appropriation: $247,500 in FY17-18 Account Number(s): 330-400-8032-8802 ORIGINATED BY: Charles Eder, PE, Associate Engineer cE REVIEWED BY: Terry Rodrigue, PE, Interim Director of Public Works APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager'/' '-'' ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: A. Resolution No. 2017- (page A-1) BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: The City, with its partnering cities of Palos Verdes Estates (PVE) and Rolling Hills Estates (RHE), applied for a Proposition 84 Grant from the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) for the Catch Basin Insert Project (Project) on January 14, 2016. The Project proposed to install 1,368 connector pipe screen (CPS) units in existing catch basins draining into Santa Monica Bay, to implement the requirements for the 2012 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. The CPS units capture debris and trash and prevent both from ending up in the bay. On December 19, 2016, the City received a notice of award from the State Board for the Project. The total project cost is projected at $1,012,163. The grant award is $600,000 with a combined local match of $412,163.' Since 818 of the 1,368 catch basins (59.8°/x) are located in the City, the City is responsible for $246,473 of the combined local match. The grant request was for $708,514 with an anticipated combined local match of $303,649. 1 This amount is accounted for in the upcoming FY17-18 budget. The cities of PVE and RHE are responsible for the remaining $165,690. This project will help the City meet some of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements by addressing the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) of marine debris under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. Both PVE and RHE have written letters agreeing to their participation with the City, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is being prepared by the City Attorney for the adoption of all three cities. On April 13, 2017, the City received documents required by the State Board before the grant can be fully executed. Among the requirements is a signed Agency Resolution authorizing a City representative as signature authority. Staff recommends the Director of Public Works be the grant's signature authority to sign and file a Financial Assistance Application for an assistance agreement from the State Board for the planning, design, and construction of the Catch Basin Insert Project. Additionally, the authorizing resolution will allow the Director of Public Works to be the signature authority for any grant payment requests, status reports, and project amendments. ALTERNATIVES: In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative action is available for the City Council's consideration: Decline the recommendation to accept this grant. However, that would result in foregoing nearly $360,000 in grant funds to implement this project. 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2017- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR THE PROPOSITION 84 GRANT FOR THE SANTA MONICA BAY CATCH BASIN INSERT PROJECT. WHEREAS, procedures for administering the Santa Monica Bay Catch Basin Insert Project require, among other things, an applicant's governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the administration of the Proposition 84 grant, BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AS FOLLOWS: The Director of Public Works or designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the Entity, a Financial Assistance Application for a assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of Santa Monica Bay Catch Basin Insert Project, and payment requests and annual reports, and status updates and amendments. This Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application, including executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto. The Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to represent the Entity in carrying out the Entity's responsibilities under the assistance agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the Entity and compliance with applicable requirements. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THE 2ND DAY OF MAY, 2017. ATTEST: CITY CLERK R6876-0001\1 246322vl.doc MAYOR A-1 State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) ss City of Rancho Palos Verdes ) I, EMILY COLBURN, City Clerk of The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 2017- regarding the Santa Monica Bay Catch Basin Insert Project was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on May 2, 2017. CITY CLERK R6876-0001 \1246322v1.doc A-2