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SUBJECT:
Application for Grant to Construct Therapeutic Pool and
Expand Solar Heating Capabilities at SLO Swim Center
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution Approving the Application for Grant Funds
under the State Roberti-Z'berg-Harris Program for improvements
at the SLO Swim Center
BACKGROUND:
In November 1988, the people of the State of California passed
Proposition 70 which made funding available to a number of programs for
the acquisition and improvement of park and recreation facilities. One
such program was the Roberti-Z'berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation
Grant Program. October 1989, was the first date made available by the
State Department of Parks and Recreation that Local Agencies could make
application for grants under this program.
Under provisions of the Roberti-Z'berg-Harris program, the City of
San Luis Obispo qualifies for grants only on a "Needs Basis". We are not
located in a recognized urban section of the State which places our grant
application in direct competition with other grants submitted by all other
local agencies and special districts. Because of this fact, the Park and
Recreation Commission, when studying our list of facility needs,
recommended the Swim Center Project for grant application for two reasons:
1. We have received two grants through the Roberti-Z'berg-Harris
program for construction of the pool/mechanical phase and for the
bathhouse/solar heating phase.
2. Those persons on the grant selection team in Sacramento tend to
select projects with a known success track such as our Swim Center which
is open to the public all year and that has one of the highest participant
counts in the State.
Staff supports findings of the Park and Recreation Commission and
recommends that City Council approve the application for grant funds for
construction of a therapeutic pool and solar heating improvements at the
SLO Swim Center.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve application for grant funds for Swim Center improvements
and direct staff to forward necessary application package to Sacramento to
qualify for 1990-91 FY consideration. This alternative would meet State
timelines for application and assure consideration of our request for the
- upcoming Fiscal Year.
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FOR SWIM CENTER IMPROVEMENTS PAGE 2
ALTERNATIVES (Continued)
2. Do not approve application for grant at this time; return to
staff with instructions for substitute project(s) . This alternative would
not allow time to meet State application deadline and postpone any
application for grant until October 1990.
RECOMMENDATION:
By Resolution, approve application for grant funds under the
Roberti -Z'berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Program for
improvements at the SLO Swim Center.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
None at this time. The Roberti-Z'berg-Harris Urban Open Space and
Recreation Grant Program is a matching program and should the grant
application be successful , the State will fund 4/7 percent and the local
agency must match with 3/7 percent of the project total which is estimated
at this time to be $350,000.
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Resolution attached. Grant Application available in Council Office for inspection.
RESOLUTION NO. (1989 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE
ROBERTI-Z'BERG-HARRIS URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM
FOR A THERAPEUTIC POOL AND SOLAR HEATING ADDITIONS AT
SLO SWIM CENTER IN SINSHEIMER PARK
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted the.
Roberti-Z'bert-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Program, which
provides funds to certain pol.iti'cal subdivisions of the State of
California for acquiring lands and for'developing facilities to meet urban
recreation needs; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been
delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program,
setting up necessary procedures governing applications by local agencies
under the program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks
and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval
of applications prior to submission of said applications to the State; and
WHEREAS, said applications contain a certification that the applicant
will comply with all federal., state, and local environmental , public
health, relocation, affirmative action, and clearinghouse requirements and
i all other appropriate codes, laws, and regulations prior to the
expenditure of the grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the project(s,) applied for under this program must be of a
high priority and satisfy the most urgent park and recreation needs, with
emphasis on unmet needs in the most heavily populated areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo hereby:
1.. Approves the filing of -an application for funding under the
Roberti-Z'berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Program; and,
2. Certifies that said agency understands the general provisions of the
agreement; and,
3.. Certifies that said agency has or will have sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the projects) funded under this program; and,
4. Certifies that said agency has or will have available, prior to
commencement of any work on the project(s) .included in this application,
the required match; and,
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Resolution No. (1989 Series) Page 2
5. Certifies that the project(s,) included in this application conform 'to
the recreation element of any applicable city or county general plan; and,
6. Appoints the Director of Parks and Recreation as agent of the City of
San Luis Obispo to conduct all negotiations and- execute and submit all
documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements,
amendments, payment requests, and so on that may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project(s) ; and,
7. Appoints the City Attorney as legal counsel for said agency with
authorization to sign the certification on Pages l and 2 of the
application.
On motion of seconded by
and on the following roll call -vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted thi.s day of
1989.
ATTEST: Ron Dunin, Mayor
Pamela Voges, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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