CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Accepting $8,500 Grant from MPRPD for Dune Habitat Restoration & Protection & ADA Access Improvements in Del Mar & North Dunes Area of Carmel Beach

Meeting Date: 1 December, 2009
Prepared by: Mike Branson

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution accepting an $8,500 grant from the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD) for dune habitat restoration and protection, and ADA access improvements in the Del Mar and North Dunes area of Carmel Beach and authorizing a transfer from the Capital Projects Reserve for project expenditures until receipt of grant proceeds.

Description: The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea applied for an MPRPD grant in October 2009 to restore and protect the dune habitat, improve the ADA access, and install interpretive signs in the Del Mar and North Dunes areas of Carmel Beach. The MPRPD awarded an $8,500 grant to the City for these projects, except for the interpretive signs.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: $8,500

Staff Recommendation: Accept the $8,500 grant award from the MPRPD for dune habitat restoration and protection and ADA improvements in the Del Mar and North Dunes areas of Carmel Beach.

Important Considerations: The grant agreement between the City and the MPRPD and the grant guidelines are attached. The MPRPD grant is supported on a reimbursement level. A transfer from the Capital Projects Reserve Account to a General Fund Account will allow the proper designation of project expenditures to support reimbursement requests. The work proposed is included in the Del Mar Master Plan.

Decision Record: The MPRPD grant application was authorized by the City Council on October 6, 2009. The MPRPD has awarded the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea grants of $10,000 (2007) and $8,500 (2006) for projects in Mission Trail Nature Preserve and Forest Hill Park.

Reviewed by:

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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2009-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,500 FOR DUNE HABITAT RESTORATION AND PROTECTION, AND IMPROVE ADA ACCESS IN THE DEL MAR AND NORTH DUNES AREA OF CARMEL BEACH, AND AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE OF $8,500 FOR PROJECT EXPENDITURES UNTIL GRANT PROCEEDS ARE RECIEVED
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WHEREAS, the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District is awarding grants for parks, open space, and coastal preservation projects within its boundaries; and

WHEREAS, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea applied for a grant to restore and protect dune habitat, improve ADA access, and install interpretive signs in the Del Mar and North Dunes areas of Carmel Beach; and

WHEREAS, the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District has awarded a grant to the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea in the amount of $8,500 to restore and protect dune habitat restoration and improve ADA access in the Del Mar and North Dunes areas of Carmel Beach; and

WHEREAS, the grant is paid on a reimbursement basis and a transfer of $8,500 from the Capital Projects Reserve to a project account will allow proper designation of expenses to support reimbursement requests.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES:

1. Accept the grant of $8,500 from the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District for restoration and protection of the dune habitat and ADA access improvements in the Del Mar and North Dunes areas of Carmel Beach.

2. Authorize the City Administrator to enter a grant agreement between the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District.

3. Authorize a transfer of $8,500 from the Capital Projects Reserve Account to General Fund Account 01-87602 designated for the grant project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 1st day of December 2009, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED,

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk