RES-2019-135 RESOLUTION NO: 2 01 9-13 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE DIRCTOR 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 2020 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
ENVIRONMENTAL 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
("Grantor")to assist in the funding of the Drought Resiliency Project; and
WHEREAS, the funding opportunity is provided by Grantor through its
Grant Program entitled "WaterSMART Grants: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal
Year 2020" ("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 Grantor 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, THEREFORE, 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 Grantor 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. The project is Categorically Exempt under CEQA as approved by the City Council
on March 19, 2019. The project is exempt under Section 15301 (i.e., Class 1 —
Existing Facilities) which consist of the operation, 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
Section 15302 (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.
13.The project has a Categorical Exclusion under National Environmental Policy Act as
of August 28, 2019 under the Exclusion Category 516 DM 14.5 D(1) for the
maintenance,rehabilitation,and replacement of existing facilities which may involve
a minor change in size, location, and/or operation.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Anaheim this 19th day of November ,2019,by the following
roll-call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Barnes,
Brandman, Moreno, Faessel, and O ' Neil
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN:None
CITY •F ANAHEIM
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CITY CLERK OFT E 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. 20. 19-135 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 19th day of November, 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
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of November, 2019.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)