CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Approving Submission of a Grant Application to California Department of Parks & Recreation's Recreational Trails Program (RTP)

Meeting Date: 8 January 2013

Prepared by: Jason Stilwell

City Administrator

City Council

Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution approving the submission of a grant application to California Department of Parks and Recreation's Recreational Trails Program (RTP).

Description: The application will request grant funds for half the cost of construction of permanent public restrooms at Scenic Road and Santa Lucia A venue, needed maintenance of the Scenic Road Beach Bluff Pathway and the stairs to the beach, and a pathway around Larson Field for access to Rio Park.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: None. The RTP's 12% match requirement will be met by funds provided by the Coastal Conservancy for the Scenic Road restrooms.
Grant funds:
RTP grant: $166,0001
Coastal Conservancy: $100,000

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Decision Record: The Scenic Road restrooms, stair maintenance, and Rio Park improvements are part of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, July 1, 2012-June 30, 2017. The Planning Commission approved the design of the Scenic Road restrooms on November 15, 2012.

Reviewed by:

Jason Stilwell, City Administrator Date

1 RTP Estimate: $100,000 for half the restrooms, $24,000 for stair improvements, $12,000 for Beach Bluff
Pathway improvements, $30,000 for Larson Field Pathway.

CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE SEA
RESOLUTION 2013-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARK AND RECREATION’S RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM (RTP)

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 non-profit 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 or his designee 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 8th day of January 2013 by the following roll call vote:

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

SIGNED:

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JASON BURNETT, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk