HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12201994 - 1.20 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: DECEMBER 20, 1994
SUBJECT: APPROVE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION FOR APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
TO THE STATE RESOURCES AGENCY, ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND
MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR THE RODEO BEAUTIFICATION AND CREEK TRAIL
ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, RODEO AREA.
Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s)&Bac group u i ica ion
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE adoption of the attached Resolution for submittal of a grant application to the State
Resources Agency, under their Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program for the Rodeo
Beautification and Creek Trail Enhancement Project in the Rodeo area.
II. Financial Impact:
There is no impact on the General Fund. The matching funds listed in this grant application are
derived from County Service Area R-1 O's Park Dedication Fees, their East Bay Regional Park AA
Bond monies and their Lighting/Landscaping District, Zone 38. In addition, a local organization,
the Rodeo Citizens Association, has earmarked $10,000 in funds they have acquired from
California ReLeaf as matching funds for this grant application.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
This grant application represents a cooperative community effort to initiate a comprehensive tree
planting project that will offset the vehicular emissions experienced in Rodeo due to the 1-80
Freeway widening project. The intention of this grant application is to plant 350 seedlings and 480
trees in Rodeo. The application is comprised of five (5) distinct planting areas; the Rodeo Creek
Trail Project, Downtown Beautification, Hillcrest School Buffer Project, Lefty Gomez Ballfield
Complex, and the Adopt-A-Tree Project. The amount of the grant request is $271,659.63.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
A negative action will eliminate the possibility of acquiring these grant funds.
Continued on attachment: SIGNATU
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON: EC 2 ® W APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED I/ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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Orig.Div.: PW(Special Districts) I hereby codify that this is a true and eorreetoopyof
Contact: Paula Edmonds,(510)313-2389 an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of SupeRprC r tT Ighown.
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S.Epperly,PW Special Districts PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
PW Accounting of Supervisors and County Administrator
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OFCONTRACOSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on December 20, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Smith, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 94/ 642
SUBJECT: Application for Grant Funds for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation
Program Under Section 164.56 of the Streets and Highways Code for the Rodeo
Beautification and Creek Trail Enhancement Project, Rodeo Area.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 471 (Chapter 106
of the Statutes of 1989), which is intended to provide$10 million annually for a period of 10 years
for grant funds to local, state and federal agencies and nonprofit entities for projects to enhance
and mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Resources Agency has established the procedures and criteria for
reviewing grant proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation commission
a list of recommended projects from which the grant recipients will be selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the Resources Agency require
a resolution certifying the approval of application by the applicant's governing body before
submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY:
1. APPROVES the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation
Program for grant assistance.
2. CERTIFIES that said applicant will make adequate provisions for operation and
maintenance of the project.
3. APPOINTS J. Michael Walford, Public Works Director, as agent of the Contra Costa
County Public Works Department to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment
requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned
project.
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Orig.Dept.: Public Works Department(Special Districts)
Contact: Skip Epperly(510)313-2253 1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
cc: Accounting an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Sup �s rs on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and C unty Administrator
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By ,Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 94/ 642
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