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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 - CalRecycle TRP Grant Authorization- CITY • -- NI,li , `,��� � ,Lid)) O I °�� T BEACH 1 City Council Staff Report Agenda Item No. 5 November 27, 2012 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Public Works Department FROM: David A. Webb, Public Works Director 949 - 644 -3311, dawebb @newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Katherine Warneke- Carpenter, Budget Analyst APPROVED: a TITLE: CalRecycle Rubberized Pavement (TRP) Grant Authorization ABSTRACT: In order for the City of Newport Beach to receive future expenditures from the CalRecycle Rubberized Pavement (TRP) Grant, we must identify an Authorized Agent of the City to execute all grant related documents. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2012- 107authorizing the Public Works Director to act as the "Authorized Agent" to execute for and on behalf of the City any grant documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and request for payment, necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved CalRecycle grant project. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. DISCUSSION: Public Resources Code sections 40000 et seq. authorizes the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), to administer various Grant Programs in furtherance of the State of California's efforts to reduce, recycle, and reuse solid waste generated in the State thereby preserving landfill capacity and protecting public health and safety and the environment. CalRecycle offers the Rubberized Pavement Grant Program (formerly called the Rubberized Asphalt Concrete [RAC] Grant Program) pursuant to Sections 42872 and I of 4 CalRecycle Rubberized Pavement (TRP) Grant Authorization November 27, 2012 Page 2 42873 of the Public resources Code. The purpose of the grant is to promote markets for rubberized pavement products derived from one - hundred percent recycled California - generated waste tires. The program is designed to encourage first -time or limited users of rubberized pavement in two project types — RAC and Chip Seal. The Public Works Department is in the process of applying for grant funding under the Rubberized Pavement Grant Program and requires authorization to sign and execute the various grant application and award documents. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). Submitted by: David A. Webb Director of Public Works Attachment: A. Council Resolution 2 of ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION(S) FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH IS ELIGIBLE WHEREAS, Public Resources Code sections 40000 et seq. authorizes the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), to administer various Grant Programs (grants) in furtherance of the state of California's (State) efforts to reduce, recycle and reuse solid waste generated in the State thereby preserving landfill capacity and protecting public health and safety and the environment; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of this authority CalRecycle is required to establish procedures governing the application, awarding, and management of the grants; and WHEREAS, CalRecycle grant application procedures require, among other things, an Applicant's governing body to declare by Resolution certain authorizations related to the administration of CalRecycle grants. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: The City Council of the City of Newport Beach authorizes the submittal of application(s) to CalRecycle for all grants for which City of Newport Beach is eligible; Section 2: The Public Works Director, or his /her designee, is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Newport Beach all grant documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant project; Section 3: The authorizations established by this resolution are effective for 5 fiscal years, Fiscal Years 2012/13 through 2016/17. Section 4: The City Council finds this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and '15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. 3 of Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution. Adopted this 27Th day of November, 2012 Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 4 of