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CITYO SAN LUIS O B I S P O
FROM: 1 LeSage,Director of Parks and Recreation
PREPARED BY: Kathy Mills, Recreation Manager II
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS—
ROBERTI-Z'BERG-HARRIS (RZH) BLOCK GRANT
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1. Reallocate the estimated revenues in the 2001-03 Financial Plan from the State RZH block
grant program ($115,000) from the Santa Rosa Park improvements($62,500) and Sinsheimer
Park improvements ($52,500) projects to renovation of the Ludwick Center.
2. Adopt a resolution applying for$125,346 in State RZH block grant funds (about $10,000 more
than the original estimate) for renovation of the Ludwick Center.
DISCUSSION
Approval by California voters of Proposition 12, the "Safe Neighborhood, Parks, Clean Water,
Clean Air and Costal Protection Bond Act 2000", provided funds for local assistance grants to be
administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). The intent of the
2000 Bond Act in providing the per capita funds is to respond to the recreational and open space
needs of a growing population and is intended to revive state stewardship of natural resources by
investing in neighborhood parks.
The RZH Block Grant Program, a program in the 2000 Bond Act, is designed with the intent of
addressing critical neighborhood needs. RZH grants are defined for spending to target high-
priority projects that satisfy the most urgent park and recreation needs.
Adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan portion of the 2001-03 Financial Plan originally
identified the Proposition 12, RZH allocation for two projects: $62,500 for Santa Rosa Park
Athletic Field Renovation and $52,500 for Sinsheimer Park Improvements, totaling $115,000.
Financial Plan approval came before the completion and approval of the actual calculations of
the per capita amount of RZH funding which identified the per capita amount for San Luis
Obispo as $125,346 for the City.
As discussed in a separate report on this Council agenda, costs have increased for the Ludwick
Renovation Project due to the necessary retention of a construction management/inspection firm
to compensate for anticipated workloads for Public Works Inspectors, improvements to the site
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and the building exterior required by the Architectural Review Commission, structural
improvements for sub-standard building conditions and increased construction costs since the
original budget. Therefore, staff recommends that the RZH funding be added to the Ludwick
Renovation project.
Redirecting the RZH funding allocation to support the budget shortfall for the renovation of the
Ludwick Center may not result in the need to "backfill" the amounts of the original projects from
another source. Council has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cingular
Wireless, which could ultimately have that cellular firm completing the Santa Rosa
improvements. The scope of the Sinsheimer Park project has been reduced,which should lead to
a savings of $52,500. Originally, the plan had been to expand Stockton Field in the park by
moving the outfield fence back 25-30 feet. That would also have meant moving the light
standards back as well. Those renovations would have resulted in the need to divert a stream,
which runs through the park. Staff feels that the Army Corps of Engineers would disallow the
stream diversion because it would not meet their project approval criteria.
If for some reason either the Santa Rosa Park or Sinsheimer Park projects need additional
funding, it can come from the City's RZH allocation in Propositions 40, passed by the voters of
the State of California in March of 2002. The Proposition 40 allocation is also $125,346 and will
be available in July, 2003.
FISCAL IMPACT
Due to the Cingular Wireless MOU and revised workscope for the Sinsheimer Park
improvements, there should not be any adverse fiscal or project impacts from re-allocating the
RZH block grant funds to the Ludwick Center renovation project.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution
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Resolution No: (2002 Series)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING THE APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ROBERTI-
Z-BERG-HARRIS (RZH) BLOCK(PER CAPITA) BOND ACT OF 2000 THROUGH THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the Robert-Z'Berg-Hams,
(RZH) Block Grant (Per Capita) Grant Program which provides funds to meet the urgent need
for sate, open and accessible local park and recreational facilities for increased recreational
opportunities that provide positive alternatives to social problems; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the grant program, setting up necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State of California Department of Parks
and Recreation require the Applicants Governing Body to certify by resolution the approval of
the Applicant to apply for the Per Capita Allocation, and
WHEREAS, the Applicant will enter into a Contract with the State of California;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Luis Obispo City Council
hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an Application for local assistance funds from the Roberti-
Z-Berg-Harris (RZH) Block Grant Program of 2000; and
2. Certifies that the Applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project; and
3. Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed, understands and agrees to the General
Provisions contained in the Contract shown in the Procedural Guide; and
4. Appoints the City Administrative Officer as agent of the City of San Luis Obispo
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 projects.
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Upon motion of , seconded by ,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of .12002.
Mayor Allen Settle
ATTEST:
Lee Price, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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