HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 - Big Canyon Creek Restoration ProjectCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 6
September 28, 2004
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Manager's Office
Dave Kiff, Assistant City Manager
9491644 -3002 or dkiff @dty.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Resolution 2004 - _ Grants for the Big Canyon Creek Restoration
Project
ISSUE:
Should the City follow -up on its successful receipt of two grants (one from the State
Water Resources Control Board Grant and another from the State Coastal
Conservancy) for Big Canyon with a Resolution directing submittal, receipt and
administration of the grants?
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 2004 -_ relating to grants for the Big Canyon Creek Restoration
Project.
DISCUSSION:
Background: In recent months, the City has applied for and received roughly $700,000
in grants to complete planning work associated with the restoration of Big Canyon Creek
bayward of Jamboree Road near San Joaquin Hills Road. Staff reports relating to the
grants and the Big Canyon Creek Project can be found on the web at www.city.newport-
beach.ca.us on or about February 10, 2004.
Both grants require the City Council to adopt a resolution relating to the receipt and
administration of the grants. This action adopts the appropriate resolution.
Environmental Review: Environmental review is not required for this Council action
Public Notice: This agenda item requires standard Brown Act notice.
Big Canyon Creek Restoration Project— Grants Resolution
September 28, 2004
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Submitted by:
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Dave i ff
Assistant City Manager
Attachments: Resolution 2004-
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Big Canyon Creek Restoration Project— Grants Resolution
September 28, 2004
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Attachment A
Resolution # 2004-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT,
AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH THE
CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD OR WITH THE
STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY FOR THE
BIG CANYON CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT (Project)
WHEREAS, Big Canyon Creek includes open space and riparian habitat
impacted by development; and
WHEREAS, the area bayward of Big Canyon Creek contains waters that are
water quality- limited due to impacts from urban runoff and sedimentation;
WHEREAS, stormwater and dry weather flows in Big Canyon Creek may lead to
additional water quality and slope stabilization concerns; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to address these concerns before they become
significant problems involving public health or safety, the City applied for and received
two separate grants, one from the State Water Resources Control Board and one from
the State Coastal Conservancy, to complete water quality, hydrology, and construction
planning related to habitat restoration in Big Canyon Creek; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Water Resources Control
Board and the State Coastal Conservancy require the City Council to certify by
resolution the approval for the Mayor to execute a contract; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that it hereby:
Authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract with the State of California for grants
relating to Big Canyon Creek; and
Certifies that the City has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the
Project; and
3. Certifies that the City has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General
Provisions contained in the Contract Preparation Guide; and
Certifies that the Grantee has or will have available, prior to commencement of
any work on the Project, the proportional matching funds; and
3. Appoints the Mayor as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments,
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Big Canyon Creek Restoration Project — Grants Resolution
September 28, 2004
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payment requests, and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the
Project.
Adopted this 28`h day of September, 2004.
TOD W. RIDGEWAY
Mayor of Newport Beach
ATTEST:
LAVONNE HARKLESS, City Clerk
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution Number
was duly adopted by the Newport Beach City Council following a roll call vote:
Ayes
Noes
Absent
(Clerk)
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