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CC - Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit Applications in the Amount of $8,000,000 to the California State Water Resources Control Board - Proposition 1 Storm Water Grant Program Funds
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Contact Person/Dept: May Ng/PW-EPO
Phone Number: (310) 253-6406
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
Commission Name:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/17/16);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (05/12/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit applications in the amount of $8,000,000 to the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) - Proposition 1 Storm Water Grant Program Funds.
BACKGROUND
The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) was approved by California voters in November 2014. The bill authorizes $7.545 billion in general obligation bonds for water projects including surface and groundwater storage, ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration, and drinking water protection. Of the $7.545 billion, Proposition 1, Section 79747 of the California Water Code, provides $200 million in grant funds for multi-benefit storm water management projects.
Section 79747 identifies funds available for multi-benefit storm water management projects which may include, but shall not be limited to: green infrastructure, rainwater and storm water capture projects and storm water treatment facilities.
DISCUSSION
The State Water Board will fund capital projects that restore and protect the State’s water quality and help improve groundwater replenishment through enhancement of current federal and state framework and collaborative, integrated watershed wide planning and implementation. Priority will be given to projects identified in Storm Water Resource Plans (SWRP) such as the City’s Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP) plans per the new Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (MS4 Permit), Order Number R4-2012-0175, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Number CAS004001, adopted November 8, 2012 by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board.
During the EWMP planning and development phase, Environmental Programs and Operation Division (EPO) staff reviewed current projects and available open space within public right of way for possible opportunities to construct regional multi-beneficial projects that have the ability to retain all urban runoff and stormwater runoff from the 85th percentile, 24-hour storm event. EPO identified the Culver Boulevard Median Multi-Beneficial Project (Culver Boulevard Project), P-460 and Washington Boulevard Diversion System Project (Washington Boulevard Project), PR-001 as regional stormwater projects in the EWMP for the grant.
Culver Boulevard Project
The Culver Boulevard Project is located between Elenda Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard. The original project scope consisted of roadway widening and realignment of Culver Boulevard, installation of traffic signals, sidewalk and curb/gutter replacement, new street lighting, bioswale, and redesign of the existing landscaped median with new bike and walking pathways. These grant funds will be utilized to install an infiltration system consisting of pre-treatment devices, bioswales, drought tolerant landscaping, low flow drip irrigation, recycling system for irrigation, and interpretive signage that would be placed along median walkway to educate the public.
The project is a joint project between Culver City and City of Los Angeles (L.A.), with Culver City being the lead agency. Cost sharing of the project will be based on the drainage area, which is approximately 60% L.A. and 40% Culver City. If successful, the final design and construction will be coordinated and combined with the Culver Boulevard Realignment Project, P-460. In addition, Staff anticipates finding out the results of the Proposition 84 grant application submitted on January 15, 2016 for this project by end of May, 2016.
Washington Boulevard Project
The Washington Boulevard Project is located along Washington Boulevard, a major arterial between Walnut Avenue and Tivoli Avenue. The purpose of this project is to capture storm water and urban run-off from approximately 39.88 acres of drainage area and addressing both the City’s NPDES Permit and Costco’s Low Impact Development and Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan compliance requirements. The drainage area is primarily one of commercial and residential use and divided as 15.77 acres for Costco and 24.11 acres for Culver City. It is located along the west side of Culver City, and borders Zanja Street to the north, Walnut Avenue to the west, Alla Road to the east, and Beach Avenue/Washington Boulevard to the south.
The project’s diversion system will capture, retain, and divert the stormwater and urban run-off to reduce and/or eliminate pollutants from entering the Marina Del Rey Harbor. The diversion system also includes pre-treatment devices to treat/capture sediments, metals, toxics, and trash in all point entries to the system. Once the storm event has passed, the captured run-off will be pumped into existing sanitary sewer mains and conveyed to Hyperion Treatment facility for treatment.
The project is a joint project between Culver City and Costco. Staff is currently working with Costco to determine their fair share of the project cost. The deadline to submit grant application forms and a resolution is July 8, 2016.
On March 23, 2016, Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District awarded the City a grant to assist with the design and construction cost in the amount of $767,136 for the Washington Blvd Project.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The amount being requested from the grant for both projects are $6,000,000 for Culver Boulevard and $2,000,000 for Washington Boulevard to partially cover the costs for construction and construction management. The funds needed for the design of both projects has already been budgeted in the City’s approved capital Improvement Budget for FY 15/16.
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Estimated Project Cost (Culver Boulevard Project) |
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Design |
$500,000 |
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Construction |
$15,500,000 |
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Construction Engineering - Construction Management and Inspection & Material Testing |
$450,000 |
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Total |
$16,450,000 |
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Estimated Project Cost Sharing (Culver Boulevard Project) |
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Est. Total Project Cost |
$16,450,000 |
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Grant amount Requested |
$6,000,000 |
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Project Fund Balance Needed |
$10,450,000 |
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Culver City |
40% Drainage Area |
$4,180,000 |
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City of Los Angeles |
60% Drainage Area |
$6,270,000 |
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Estimated Project Cost (Washington Boulevard Project) |
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Design |
$350,000 |
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Construction |
$3,700,000 |
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Construction Engineering - Construction Management and Inspection & Material Testing |
$180,000 |
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Total |
$4,230,000 |
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Estimated Project Cost Sharing (Washington Boulevard Project) |
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Est. Total Project Cost |
$4,230,000 |
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Grant Amount Requested |
$2,000,000 |
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Project Fund Balance Needed |
$2,223,000 |
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Available Funds |
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Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Grant |
$767,136 |
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Washington Boulevard Diversion System Project, PS001 (4348000.730100) |
$4,020,000 |
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Total |
$4,787,136 |
Should the City receive the requested grant funds, staff will incrementally request Culver City’s share of project cost and grant match funds beginning Fiscal Year 2017-2018 through the budget preparation process for the Culver Boulevard Project. However, should the City receive the requested grant funds for the Washington Boulevard Project, excess City funds (from PS001) will be re-allocated to the Culver Boulevard Project.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Maps
2. Resolution
RECOMMENDED MOTIONS
That the City Council:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit applications in the amount of $8,000,000 from the California State Water Resources Control Board - Proposition 1 Storm Water Grant Program Funds.