RES-2012-013 RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 013
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
ANAHEIM'S WATER EFFICIENT IRRIGATION SYSTEM
AND HYDRO - GENERATION PROJECTS UNDER THE
WATERSMART GRANT PROGRAM, TO ACCEPT SUCH
FUNDS AS AWARDED, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM, FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, TO TAKE
SUCH ACTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GRANT AND
AMEND THE BUDGET.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation,
Policy and Administration ( "Bureau ") is requesting proposals to fund projects through its
"WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2012 "Program ( "Grant Program "), in
partnership with local governmental entities; and,
WHEREAS, the Grant Program is focused on funding projects that seek to
conserve and use water more efficiently, increase the use of renewable energy and improve
energy efficiency, benefit endangered and threatened species, facilitate water markets, or carry
out other activities to address climate- related impacts on water or prevent any water - related crisis
or conflict; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim ( "City ") desires to implement forward - thinking
projects that save water and energy, as well as generate green energy and are in alignment with
the 2006 Green Connection Resolution, 2010 Urban Water Management Plan, and Water Use
Efficiency Master Plan (in progress); and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the foregoing, the City desires to seek funding for
its Water Efficient Irrigation System Project located at the Dad Miller Golf Course which will,
among other things, replace (i) 47 irrigation system controllers with modern, centralized
weather -based controllers; and (ii) approximately 500 conventional sprinkler heads with high
efficiency rotating nozzles ( "Water Efficient Irrigation System Project "); and
WHEREAS, in addition, the City also desires to seek funding for its the Hydro -
Generation Project located at the City's Walnut Canyon Reservoir which will, among other
things, generate green energy by installing small scale hydroelectric generators (microturbines)
to regulate pressures, control flows and generate electricity at the Walnut Canyon Reservoir
( "Hydro- Generation Project "); and
WHEREAS, the Water Efficient Irrigation System Project and Hydro- Generation
Project are eligible for Grant Program cost share matching funds, and the City has submitted an
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application in response to a Bureau funding announcement, entitled "WaterSMART: Water and
Energy Efficiency Grants for FY 2012, Funding Opportunity Announcement Number
RI 2SF80049("Grant"); and
WHEREAS, the City, a municipal corporation and charter city, is familiar with
the terms, conditions, and limitations of any such Grant Program; 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
WHEREAS, the City remains supportive of the ongoing efforts to apply for and
accept such allocation of funds through the Grant 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 Ninety -Seven Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($97,500.00) to
offset the costs of the Water Efficient Irrigation System Project.
2. 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 Two Hundred and Two Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars
($202,500.00) to offset the costs of the Hydro- Generation Project.
3. 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
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 Water Efficient Irrigation System Project
and /or the Hydro- Generation Project.
4. 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 for the Water
Efficient Irrigation System Project and/or the Hydro- Generation Project without
further action of the City Council of the City of Anaheim being required
therefore.
5. 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.
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6. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to comply with each and all of the terms,
conditions, and limitations imposed by the Bureau upon said Grant.
7. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to work with the Bureau to meet established
deadlines for entering into a cooperative agreement, if required.
8. 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.
9. The annual budget of the City of Anaheim 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.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 7th Day of February , 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Galloway, Sidhu, Eastman and Murray
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATT E :
Paigt/' MAIL.
CITY CLERK
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