RES-2019-024 RESOLUTION NO:2019-024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS OR DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR THE WATERSMART
GRANTS: DROUGHT RESILIENCY PROJECTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2019 FOR THE LA PALMA/RICHFIELD:URBAN MODEL
FOR STORM WATER DETENTION AND INFILTRATION
PROJECT AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
AND AMENDING THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY; AND
DETERMINING THAT THESE ACTIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
PURSUANT TO CLASS 1, SECTION 15301 (EXISTING
FACILITIES) AND CLASS 2, SECTION 15302 (REPLACEMENT
OR RECONSTRUCTION) .
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has prepared an application to apply for federal
funding from the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
("Reclamation") ("Grantor")to assist in the funding of the Drought Resiliency Project; and
WHEREAS, the funding opportunity is provided by Reclamation through their
Grant Program entitled"WaterSMART Grants: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year
2019" ("Grant"); and
WHEREAS, the La Palma/Richfield: Urban Model for Storm Water Detention
and Infiltration("Project")will capture storm water runoff that currently flows untreated to the
Santa Ana River and into the Pacific Ocean, and will instead recharge the runoff and percolate
at least 67 acre-feet of water annually, or 21.8 million gallons, into the City's groundwater; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim ("City"), if selected, will enter into an
agreement with Reclamation to carry out the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City is familiar with the terms, conditions and limitations of any
such Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City desire to accept any such Grant which may be awarded to
the City.
NOW, THERERORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Anaheim as follows:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the implementation of the La Palma/Richfield:
Urban Model for Storm Water Detention and Infiltration Project; and
2. Certifies that the City understands the City will work with Reclamation to meet
established deadlines for entering into a grant or cooperative agreement; and
3. Certifies that City is capable of providing the amount of funding specified in the
application; and
4. Certifies that the City understands the assurances and certifications in the application;
and
5. Certifies that the City will have sufficient Funds to operate and maintain the Project
consistent with the land tenure requirements; or will secure the resources to do so; and
6. Certifies that it will comply with all provisions of Section 1771.5 of the California Labor
Code; and
7. If applicable, certifies that the Project will comply with any laws and regulations, legal
requirements for building codes, health and safety codes, disabled access laws, and,that
prior to commencement of construction, all applicable permits will have been obtained;
and
8. The Anaheim Director of Public Works, or his/her designee is hereby authorized to
submit a Grant Application for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim, a public entity
established under the laws of the State of California,and the Anaheim Director of Public
Works, or his/her designee is authorized to take any actions necessary for the purpose of
obtaining financial assistance provided by the Grantor; and
9. 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 being required; and
10.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, and the Anaheim Director of
Public Works or his/her designee is hereby authorized and directed to conduct all
negotiations, execute any agreements, assurances, or other documents as may be
necessary in connection with completion of the Project(s) and the acceptance of said
Grant as may be required by the Grantor, if such Grant is awarded to the City; and
11. Contingent upon the award of said Grant, the annual budget of the City of Anaheim is
hereby amended by increasing revenue and expenditures in an amount equal to the
amount of the Grant Funds awarded.
12.Pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; herein referred to as
"CEQA"), the State of California Guidelines for Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act (Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; herein
referred to as the "CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's Local CEQA Procedure Manual,
the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental
documents for the Proposed Project
13.The City Council finds and determines that the effects of the Project are typical of those
generated within that class of projects (i.e., Class 1 — Existing Facilities) which consist
of theoperation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration
of existing public or private structures,facilities,mechanical equipment,or topographical
features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of
this determination, and (i.e., Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction)which consists of
replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure
will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the
same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, and that, therefore, pursuant to
Sections 15301 and 15302 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations,the Proposed
Project will not cause a significant effect on the environment and is, therefore,
categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Anaheim this_ 1 9th day of March ,2019,by the following
rollcall vote:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Barnes,
Brandman, Moreno, Faessel, and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
ABSTAIN:None
CITY OF ANAHEIM
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OF THE CITY OF 4NA I IM
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF HE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM
I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Resolution No. 2019-024 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 19th day of March, 2019 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno,
Faessel and O'Neil
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of March, 2019.
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CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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