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Home My WebLink About07/19/2011, C 8 - AFFIRMATION OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR SANTA ROSA SKATE PARK FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS STATEWIDE O O council Mcetln�Dctc/'� // j acenaa nepoat C I T Y OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FROM: Shelly Stanwyck,Parks and Recreation Director Prepared By: Sheridan Bohlken,Administrative Analyst SUBJECT: AFFIRMATION OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR SANTA ROSA SKATE PARK FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM OF 2008 (PROP 84) RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of an application for Santa Rosa State Park and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the California State Parks if awarded funding. DISCUSSION Grant Program Information In 2006, State voters passed the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act (Proposition 84). A portion of this act included a $368 million competitive grant program in the Sustainable Communities and Climate Change Reduction chapter. This program, Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization, is administered by California State Parks. The park development and community revitalization grant program is summarized in the following statement set forth by the enabling legislation in Public Resources Code§§5640 through 5653: Parks are unique places where children can play, people can exercise,families can bond, seniors can socialize, youth can be mentored, cultures can share and celebrate their differences, and everyone can connect with nature. For these reasons, vibrant parks funded by this program will be a cost-effective means of creating humane, livable communities. Eligible projects for this grant include: acquisition and development projects, development projects that may have any number of features. Other projects may have a major support amenity which involves restroom buildings and parking lots or additions that enhance the use and appearance of the park including landscaping and public art. In February 2010, Council authorized staff to apply for Prop 84 funds to benefit the Santa Rosa Skate Park. The first grant application was not awarded to the City. This is the second grant cycle within this program, and consistent with prior Council approval staff has submitted another application. Staff is confident that with feedback from the first application and modifications to the featured amenities in the Park, the project is broader and more responsive to the grant, as it includes public art and multigenerational uses. These changes are expected to improve the overall score of the grant application. C8-1 Affirmation of Grant Application for Santa Rosa Skatepark Page 2 Affirmation of Existing Resolution With this Agenda Report, staff is seeking Council's approval of the grant submission, consistent with its resolution to approve the previous Prop 84 application. The attached Resolution confirms the Council's support of this grant and execution of appropriate contractual documents by the City Manager. Concurrently, at the July 19th meeting on the Consent Agenda, Council will consider another grant application to benefit the skate park. FISCAL IMPACT The City is seeking $1,272,600 from Prop 84 to be allocated to the Santa Rosa Skatepark project that is currently. estimated to cost $1,947,600. Additional grant funds are being sought including an Environmental Stewardship Council grant of $200,000 (see separate Council Agenda Report on this topic for the July 19, 2011 meeting). To date secured funding for the project includes the Tony Hawk Foundation grant of$25,000 and Skatepark community fundraising of$20,000. At this time (without the award of the Stewardship Council Grant and with ongoing fundraising) $500,000 from Parkland Development Fees and $130,000 from Public Art funds are proposed to be used if the Prop 84 Grant is awarded. The reason that these two funding sources are being relied upon with the current grant application is because it was recommended from multiple sources that the City contribute a significant portion toward the project. Additional grant funds from the Environmental Stewardship Council and continued fundraising would allow the City's Parkland Development Fee contribution to be reduced. The following summarizes potential funding for this project: Potential Project Funding Sources 2010-11 2011-12 Total Tony Hawk Grant 25,000 25,000 Prop 84 (pending grant application) 1,272,600 1,272,600 Public Art Funds (estimated) 130,000 1.30,000 Parkland Development Fees (estimated w/Prop 84 Grant) 500,000' 500,000 Stewardship Council Grant (pending grant application) 200,000 200,000 Fundraising (as of May 2011) 20,000 1 20,000 This amount will decrease based on additional fund raising and/or additional grants received such as the Stewardship Council Grant. ATTACHMENTS 1. Vicinity Map 2. Skatepark Project Plans 3. Resolution T•\Council Agenda Reoorts\P-arks&Recreation CAR\2011 P&R CARs\Prop 84 Grant Application CAR-July 19.DOC C8-2 oil son � pHA �■�ur i VICINITY MAP �IJUNE 30, 2011 ' SANTA ROSA SKATE PARK O O ATTACHMENT CIT low I ' '• c7r � i T a I s 4 / >�S� J l �}�1 i• Jpyy r' ' J Qt f ice- S ' C84 O ATTACHMENT 3 RESOLUTION NO: (2011 Series) RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AFFIRMING APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS,the'State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of the Statewide Park Program, setting up necessary procedures governing the Application; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application(s); and WHEREAS,upon award of grant the applicant will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete the grant scope project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby: Approves the filing of an application for the Santa Rosa Park Skate Park and 1. Certifies that said applicant has or will Have available, prior to commencement of any work on the project included in this application, the sufficient funds to complete the project; and 2. Certifies that the applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s), and 3. Certifies that the applicant has reviewed,understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and 4. Delegates the authority to the City Manager to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the grant scope; and 5. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines. C8-5 ATTACHMENT 3 Resolution No. (2011 Series) Page 2 Upon motion of Council Member seconded by Council Member and on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this day of 2011. Mayor Jan Marx ATTEST: Elaina Cano City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: istine Dietrick City Attorney C8-6