CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Approving Application for Grant Funds from State of California's Habitat Conservation Fund to Complete Del Mar Master Plan

Meeting Date: September 14, 2010
Prepared by: Rich Guillen

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution approving the application for grant funds from the State of California’s Habitat Conservation Fund to complete the Del Mar Master Plan.

Description: The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea will apply for grant funds from the State of California’s on October 1, 2010, to fund projects to complete the Del Mar Master Plan. Projects included in this grant application are: an ADA-compliant pedestrian pathway along San Antonio Avenue from 4th Avenue to Ocean Avenue, estimated at 1,300 feet; a 600-foot boardwalk and staircase for beach access at 4th Avenue; a 200-foot boardwalk and viewing platform at the Del Mar Dunes; and the protection and restoration of the North Dunes.

Overall Cost: City Funds: A 50% match is required. This amount to be determined.
Grant Funds: To be determined.

Staff Recommendation: Approve the Resolution.

Important Considerations: Updated cost estimates are needed for each of the projects remaining in the Del Mar Plan, and discussions are under way with the Coastal Conservancy for funding portions of the Plan. As these proceed, a decision will be made regarding the specific projects to be included in the HCF application.

Decision Record: None

Reviewed by:

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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
RESOLUTION 2010-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM TO COMPLETE THE DEL MAR MASTER PLAN

WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990, which provides funds to the State of California for grants to local agencies to acquire, enhance, restore or develop facilities for public recreation and fish and wildlife habitat protection purposes; and

WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the HCF Program, setting up necessary procedures governing project application under the HCF 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. Approve the filing of an application for the Habitat Conservation Fund
Program; and

2. Certify that said applicant has or will have available, prior to commencement of any work on the project included in this application, the required match and sufficient funds to complete the project; and

3. Certify that the applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s), and

4. Certify that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the provisions contained in the contract shown in the grant administration guide; and

5. Delegate the authority to the City Administrator 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. Agree 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 on this 14th day of September 2010 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