RES-2011-021RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 021
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A
COST SHARING MATCHING GRANT APPLICATION FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY UNDER
THE TITLE XVI WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE
PROGRAM, TO ACCEPT SUCH FUNDS AS AWARDED, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR POLICY AND
ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, TO TAKE
SUCH ACTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GRANT, AND
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011.
WHEREAS, Title XVI of P.L. 102 -575, as amended, provides authority to the
United States Department of the Interior Policy and Administration Bureau of Reclamation
( "Bureau ") for the water recycling and reuse program, entitled "Title XVI"; and,
WHEREAS, The Title XVI program is focused on identifying and investigating
opportunities to reclaim and reuse wastewaters and naturally impaired ground and surface water
in the State of California; and,
WHEREAS, the Bureau has budgeted under Title XVI funding for planning
studies and the construction of water recycling projects, on a project specific basis, in partnership
with local governmental entities; and,
WHEREAS, prior to any construction funding of any project authorized under
Title XVI, the Bureau requires that a local agency prepare a Title XVI feasibility study; and,
WHEREAS, the Bureau offers grant funding to assist local agencies with the
development of new Title XVI feasibility studies; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim ( "City ") is committed to realizing potential
benefits from water recycling and reuse projects that are eligible for Title XVI cost share
matching funds and has submitted an application in response to a Bureau funding announcement,
entitled WaterSmart: Development of Feasibility Studies under Title XVI Water Reclamation
and Reuse Program, Funding Opportunity Announcement Number Rl 1 SF80310 ( "Grant'),
which will provide cost sharing for the Ball Road Recycled Water Project; and
WHEREAS, the City, a municipal corporation and charter city, is familiar with
the terms, conditions, and limitations of any such Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing and able to conform to each of the terms,
conditions, and limitations imposed upon any such Grant to the City; and
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WHEREAS, the City remains supportive of the ongoing efforts to apply for and
accept such allocation of funds through the Title XVI Program as may be awarded to the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim as follows:
1. The Public Utilities General Manager, or her designee, is and was authorized to
submit an application for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim, a public entity
established under the laws of the State of California, for the Grant in amount of
approximately Seventy -Eight Thousand and Sixty Dollars ($78,060.00) to offset
the costs of the Title XVI feasibility study for the Ball Road Recycled Water
Project.
2. The Public Utilities General Manager, or her designee, is hereby authorized and
directed to execute any agreements, certificates and /or assurances, reports, plans,
payment requests, or other documents, including but not limited to a Grant
Cooperative Agreement, as may be necessary for the purpose of obtaining
assistance provided by the Bureau, including any extensions and amendments
thereof, which may be necessary for the completion of the Title XVI feasibility
study for the Ball Road Recycled Water Project.
3. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby agrees to, and by this Resolution,
does accept any such Grant so awarded to the City of Anaheim without further
action of the City Council of the City of Anaheim being required therefore.
4. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby agrees to, and by this Resolution,
attests that the City has the capability to provide Fifty Percent (50 %) matching
funds /in -kind contributions as required by the Grant.
5. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to comply with each and all of the terms,
conditions, and limitations imposed by the Grantor upon said Grant.
6. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to work with the Bureau to meet established
deadlines for entering into a cooperative agreement, if required.
7. The City Council hereby determines and finds that, in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines,
the adoption of this Resolution by the City Council is not subject to CEQA
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2) because the activity
approved by this Resolution will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the environment.
8. The annual budget of the City of Anaheim for Fiscal Year 2010/11 is hereby
amended by increasing the appropriations and authorized expenditures in such
amount equal to the amount of Grant to be received by the City of Anaheim.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 8th Day of March , 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Council Members Sidhu, Eastman, Galloway, Murray
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST.
CITY CLERK
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