CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Approving Application for Grant Funds from State to Complete Del Mar Master Plan

Meeting Date: December 1, 2009
Prepared by: Rich Guillen

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution approving the application for $234,915 in grant funds from the State of California Recreational Trails Program to complete the Del Mar Master Plan.

Description: The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea applied for $234,915 in grant funds from the State of California’s Recreational Trails Program on October 1, 2009, to fund projects to complete the Del Mar Master Plan. Projects included in this grant application are: final planning and construction of segments of the California Coastal Trail; improved beach access; an ADA-compliant boardwalk and viewing platform; parking lot improvements and dunes restoration. Segments include an ADA-compliant pedestrian boardwalk (the San Antonio Pathway) a 600- foot sand trail and wooden staircase (4th Avenue beach access), and a 200-foot boardwalk and viewing platform at the Del Mar Dunes. The project also includes parking lot improvements and the protection and restoration of the North Dunes.

Overall Cost: City Funds: Amount of matching funds dependent on grant awarded
Grant Funds: $234,915 requested

Staff Recommendation: Approve the Resolution.

Important Considerations: The grant application between the City and the State of California Recreational Trails Program is attached. The projects proposed in this grant application are included in the Del Mar Master Plan.

Decision Record: None

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 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR $234,915 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the “Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users” provides funds to the State of California for Grants to federal, state, local and nonprofit organizations to acquire, develop and/or maintain motorized and non-motorized trail Projects; and

WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing Project Application under the program; and

WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and
Recreation require the Applicant to certify by resolution the approval of Application(s) before submission of said Application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant will enter into a Contract with the State of California to complete the Project(s);

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea hereby:

1. Approves the filing of an Application for the Recreational Trails Program; and

2. Certifies that the Project is consistent with the Applicant’s general plan or the equivalent planning document; and

3. Certifies that said Applicant has or will have available prior to commencement of any work on the Project(s) included in this Application, sufficient funds to operate and maintain the Project(s); and

4. Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the Contract shown in the Procedural Guide; and

5. Appoints the City Administrator as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to Applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the Project.

6. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.

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