HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-17; City Council; Resolution 2020-217RESOLUTION NO. 2020-217
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO THE
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE SUPERVISORY
CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND
DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN AND SUBMIT THE
APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that the city
desires to finance the costs of constructing and/or reconstructing certain public facilities and
improvements relating to its wastewater system, including specifically the SCADA Improvements
Project ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the city intends to finance the construction and/or reconstruction of the Project or
portions of the Project with moneys ("Project Funds") provided by the State of California, acting by and
through the State Water Resources Control Board ("State Water Board"), for an amount up to
$4,601,000; and
WHEREAS, the State Water Board may fund the Project Funds with proceeds from the sale of
obligations, the interest upon which is excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes
("Obligations"); and
WHEREAS, prior to either the issuance of the Obligations or the approval by the State Water
Board of the Project Funds, the city desires to incur certain capital expenditures ("Expenditures") with
respect to the Project from available moneys of the city; and
WHEREAS, the city planner has determined that Pursuant to Public Resources Code section
21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the
environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore
does not require environmental review. City will complete a Notice of Exemption for CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the city manager ("Authorized Representative") or designee is hereby authorized
and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the city, a Financial Assistance Application for a
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financing agreement from the State Water Board for the planning, design, and construction of the
SCADA Improvements Project.
3. That this Authorized Representative or designee is designated to provide the
assurances, certifications and commitments required for the financial assistance application, including
executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Board and any amendments or
changes thereto.
4. That the Authorized Representative or designee is designated to represent the city in
carrying out the city's responsibilities under the financing agreement, including certifying disbursement
requests on behalf of the city and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
5. That the city planner has determined that pursuant to Public Resources Code section
21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the
environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore
does not require environmental review. City will complete a Notice of Exemption for CEQA.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 17th day of November, 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
BARBARA ENGLESON, City CI7
(SEAL)
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