HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-19; City Council; 13904; APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION (EEMP) PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODExi
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AB# 1 ?, 'io y TITLE: APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION (EEMP) PROGRAM UNDER
SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 961-3861 approving an application for grant funds for the Er
Enhancement and Mitigation (EEMP) program under section 164.56 of the Streets an
Code.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The State of California Legislature has enacted legislation which provides $10 million ai period of IO years for grant funds to local, state, and federal agencies and non-profil
projects to enhance and mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public tri
facilities.
Last year, the City of Carlsbad's application for $200,000 to landscape the Palomar Airp
Interchange Enhancement project was approved. This year's application is for $250,00(
landscaping of the La Costa Avenuell-5 Interchange Enhancement project. Since thc
improved is within the highway right-of-way, grant funds can only pay for trees and irrigat
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City could receive up to $250,000 in state funding for the La Costa AvenueA-5
Enhancement project. Matching funds are not required.
EXHIBITS:
I. Resolution No. % -386 approving an application for grant funds for the Er
Enhancement and Mitigation (EEMP) program under section 164.56 of the
Highways Code.
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RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 386
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND MITIGATION
(EEMP) PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS
AND HIGHWAYS CODE.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 471 (Chaf
the Statutes of 1989), which is intended to provide $10 million annually for a period o
for grant funds to local, state and federal agencies and nonprofit entities for projects ti
and mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation facili
WHEREAS, the Resources Agency has established the procedures and 1
reviewing grant proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation Cl
a list of recommended projects from which the grant recipients will be selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the Resources Agenc
resolution certifymg the approval of application by the applicant’s governing bc
submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must com
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with th
California to cany out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has detel
necessity and desirability to apply for State funding for the La Costa Avenuell-5 I
Enhancement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City o
California, as foliows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council approves the filing of an application for the En
Enhancement and Mitigation Program for grant assistance.
3. That the City of Carlsbad will make adequate provisions for opc
maintenance of the project.
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4. That the City Engineer is hereby appointed as agent of the City of Ca
conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not li
applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests which may be necessar
completion of the aforementioned project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad Cil
held on the 19th day of NOVEMBER , 1996 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATEST:
WETHAW I?& T~KRANZ, City Clerk (SEAL) KAREN R. KUNDTZ, Assistant City Clerk