CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Authorizing City Administrator to File Financial Assistance Application with State Water Resources Control Board for Storm Drain Improvements under Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)

Meeting Date: 14 September 2010
Prepared by: Heidi Burch

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to sign and file a financial assistance application in the amount of $715,000 with the State Water Resources Control Board for storm drain improvements under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).

Description: This project involves work on storm drains and intersections in the City of Carmel intended to improve drainage and prevent uncontrolled runoff into Carmel Bay, an Area of Special Biological Significance (ASBS), and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The City’s storm drain system is in need of repair/replacement to prevent the discharge of pollutants into adjacent soil and groundwater, uncontrolled water runoff, and downstream flooding. With these CWSRF funds, the City can replace deteriorating storm drains, relocate manholes and pipes to public land to improve access and maintenance, and reconstruct two intersections to direct water into storm drains.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: $715,000

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: The project will replace aging storm drain pipes, relocate pipes and manholes to public land to improve access and maintenance, and reconstruct two intersections to direct runoff into the storm drains.

Decision Record: None.

Reviewed by:

Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2010 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN AND FILE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $715,000 WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS UNDER THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

WHEREAS, the federal Clean Water Act provides funds to the State of California for a State Revolving Fund to provide financial assistance for the construction of facilities or implementation of measures necessary to address water quality problems and prevent pollution of the waters of the State; and

WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing Project Applications under the program; and

WHEREAS, said procedures established by the SWRCB 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. Appoints the City Administrator to sign and file, for and on behalf of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of storm drain improvements and intersection reconstruction; and

2. Agrees and further does authorize the City Administrator or his designee to certify that the Agency has and will comply with all applicable state and federal statutory and regulatory requirements related to any financing or financial assistance received from the State Water Resources Control Board; and

3. Authorizes the City Administrator or his designee to negotiate and execute a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or change orders thereto and certify financing agreement disbursements on behalf of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNTIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA 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