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Authorization to Submit a Grant Application for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for City-wide installation of Catch Basin Trash Removal Inserts.
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City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the submittal of a grant application
requesting $800,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds
through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for City-wide installation of
catch basin trash removal inserts.
BACKGROUND:
On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This $787 Billion economic stimulus
package includes $355 Billion in funding for transportation, infrastructure,
construction, healthcare programs, education, housing assistance, and energy
efficiency projects, $144 Billion in State and Local Fiscal Relief and $288 Billion in
tax credits.
ARRA funds will be issued through grants and loans for specific funding categories
administered by existing grant agencies.
DISCUSSION:
The ARRA is providing $6 Billion nationwide for Clean Water and Drinking Water
Grants and Loans and $281 Million has been allocated for projects in California to
fund “shovel-ready” projects. The State Water Resources Control (SWRCB) will
administer the grant and loan program through the Clean Water State Revolving
Fund (CWSRF). Eligible projects include sewer facilities, water recycling facilities,
storm water quality improvement, and estuary conservation and management.
Meeting Date: 3/23/09 Item Number: A-3
AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Submit a Grant Application for American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds through the Clean Water State
Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for City-wide installation of Catch Basin Trash Removal
Inserts
Contact Person/Dept.: Damian Skinner or
Steve Finton
Phone Number: (310) 253-6421
(310) 253-6406
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification:
Master Public Notification List (03/18/09)
Department Approval:
Charles D. Herbertson (03/17/09)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol A. Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/18/09)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (03/18/09)
City Manager Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (03/18/09) City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
Funding would be provided on a reimbursement basis and no local match is
required.
Proposed Project - It is recommended that the City submit a grant application for
ARRA/CWSRF funding for the installation of Catch Basin Trash Removal Inserts on
325 catch basins citywide. Catch basin trash removal inserts are screens inside
catch basins and along catch basin openings that capture all trash larger than 5mm
in diameter as mandated by the Ballona Creek Trash Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL). It is estimated that this project will cost $800,000.
It should be noted that staff is pursuing another project to install catch basin trash
capture inserts in 672 catch basins through a grant project funded by Proposition 50.
The recommended grant application addresses the remainder of catch basins in
Culver City not receiving inserts under the proposition 50 project.
Application Process - The State Water Resources Control Board has set a March
24, 2009 deadline to place projects on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
(CWSRF) priority list to apply for funding. This is an on-line application process and
staff has drafted the applications and is ready to submit them upon Council
authorization. Full hardcopy applications will be prepared and submitted by staff
after completion of the on-line application.
SWRCB staff indicates it is their goal to enter into grant agreements addressing 50%
of ARRA funds by August 2009 with the ultimate goal of having 50% of the ARRA
funding encumbered to construction contracts by February 2010. The remainder of
funding would be committed to agreements in 2010.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact caused by submittal of the grant application. The grant
funding would be provided on a reimbursement basis and no local match is required.
If the grant is received, design and construction will be performed by consultants and
contractors. Project management will be provided by Public Works Environmental
Program and Operations Division staff without the need for additional staff. Staff will
return to the City Council to authorize acceptance of the grant and to amend the
adopted budget to incorporate the funds.
ATTACHMENTS:
None City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
MOTIONS:
That the City Council:
1. Authorize the submittal of a grant application requesting $800,000 in
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds through the Clean
Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for the installation of catch basin trash
removal inserts citywide; and,
2. Authorize the City Attorney to review/prepare the necessary documents;
and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute such documents on behalf of the City