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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - MEASURE A GRANT FUNDS FOR AQUATIC CENTER POOLAgenda Item: 11 1. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: DATE: May 10, 2022 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SHARING OF MEASURE A ANNUAL ALLOCATION GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR THE SANTA CLARITA AQUATIC CENTER POOL DECK CONCRETE REPAIRS PROJECT DEPARTMENT: Public Works PRESENTER: Shannon Pickett RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution approving the sharing of Measure A annual allocation grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center Pool Deck Concrete Repairs project. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. BACKGROUND The Santa Clarita Aquatic Center (Aquatic Center) opened in 2003. As a popular facility with heavy usage, repairs to the concrete deck and pool plaster are necessary. A resolution is required by the County of Los Angeles to allow the City of Santa Clarita (City) to combine allocated Los Angeles County Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, River Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A) funds from two separate study areas for the Aquatic Center Pool Deck Concrete Repairs project. In November 2016, 75 percent of Los Angeles County voters approved Measure A, resulting in an annual tax of 1.5 cents per square foot of improved property. Through this annual tax, Measure A authorizes funds strictly dedicated for local parks, recreation, open space, and their maintenance. The funds are administered through the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (District). Page 1 Packet Pg. 51 Prior to the inception of Measure A, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to initiate a Countywide Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment (Assessment). The Assessment documented the needs of parks and recreation facilities in Los Angeles County and created 188 study areas to ensure communities across the county received equal representation in the Assessment. Cities with a population of more than 150,000 were split into two or more study areas. Measure A -generated funds are disbursed by formula -based allocations per capita to the 188 study areas. As part of the Assessment, a 40-member steering committee divided the City horizontally into two study areas, as shown on the attached Location Map. The Santa Clara River was used as the natural feature to horizontally subdivide the City into Study Area 4179 Santa Clarita - North (North) and Study Area #151 Santa Clarita - South (South). The North population is comprised of approximately 110,331 residents within 33.43 square miles with 20 parks and the South population has approximately 96,541 residents in its 37.44 square miles with 14 parks. Per the District, since the City has two study areas, a resolution from the City Council is required to approve sharing funds from one study area with another for a specific project benefiting the whole community. The Grants Administration Manual for Measure A - General Policies states the study area collected funds are a fixed funding allocation that are to flow to and be expended in the specified study area by the agency of record and sharing annual allocation funds between study areas may be considered if the following four provisions are met: (1) the funds will be expended on a specific project or projects that are eligible for Measure A funds; (2) all study area(s) involved will benefit from the combining of funds and result in project(s); (3) the combining of funds will result in timely completion of the project(s); and (4) the governing body of the City of Santa Clarita has authorized the combining of funds for a specific project. The Aquatic Center is located in the center of the City, in the South study area, and residents of both study areas, and non-residents, use the facilities at this location. The project meets the goals of Measure A by improving and preserving community recreation facilities. Two public outreach meetings were conducted to educate and inform the community of the Measure A annual allocations and the City's desire to share funds from the North study area with the South study area. There is strong evidence of support from the communities in both study areas. By combining the annual allocations from both study areas, the City can maximize the economy of scale, minimize impact to the community, and accommodate a timely completion of the project. The Aquatic Center would close for approximately six months in the winter for the repairs and a list of options for swimming pool usage during this time will be made available to the community. The City has met the provisions from the District for sharing funds, with the resolution being the final action before submitting the request to the District for approval. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other action as determined by the City Council. Page 2 Packet Pg. 52 FISCAL IMPACT Upon approval of the recommended actions, $1,741,715 of Measure A North funds (Fund 269) will be earmarked for use toward the Aquatic Center pool deck concrete repairs. ATTACHMENTS Location Map Resolution Page 3 Packet Pg. 53 wow SaNn=i V3UV Jams =iO JNIUVHS 3Hl 3ZRIOHinv Ol N un-lMU) deW uol;eoo-1:;uewt4oe;; � ra r 3 E 2Qo W E o y U d Q 'O N a� -°o�E W �' Y o (7 m O `O ii `m U m ``o U d roU m r a 0 UC O � O-wz N N o a m L O Q1 O U cl.Q U�Q .0 Q 0 zu V J fu V 009. =O� OO �b0 S311HM z O Z U J� a Mi No Nb U Y� �O '10 m 021 NOI.Nb0113y1SVH SECO CANYON RV o z > <° ~� a J z °a+0 N z< 0 U)U) ce) It Mrl- cl) cl) 0) () c M . U L -0 M lL 00 (c L j cu � R it < W Q Q O O � ca L ca a a U U M O c c Z U) U) U) JZI® RESOLUTION NO. 22- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COMBINING OF MEASURE A ANNUAL ALLOCATION GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR THE SANTA CLARITA AQUATIC CENTER POOL DECK CONCRETE REPAIRS PROJECT WHEREAS, the voters of the County of Los Angeles on November 8, 2016, approved the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A); and WHEREAS, Measure A also designated the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary policies and procedures governing the application for grant funds under Measure A; and WHEREAS, combining of Measure A annual allocation grant funding may occur provided that: 1. The funds will be expended on a specific projector projects that are eligible for Measure A funds; 2. All study area(s) involved will benefit from the combining of funds and result in proj ect(s); 3. The combining of funds will result in timely completion of the project(s); and 4. The governing body of the City of Santa Clarita has authorized the combining of funds for a specific project. WHEREAS, the District's policies and procedures require the governing body of the City of Santa Clarita to approve of the filing of an application before submission of said application to the District; and WHEREAS, said application contains assurances that the City of Santa Clarita must comply with; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita will enter into Agreement(s) with the District to provide funds for acquisition projects, development projects, and/or programs. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows: Page 1 of 2 Packet Pg. 55 SECTION 1. Approves combining Measure A annual allocation funding from Study Area 4179 Santa Clarita - North in the amount of $1,741,715 with Measure A annual allocation funding from Study Area #151 Santa Clarita - South for the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center Pool Deck Concrete Repairs project. SECTION 2. Certifies that the City of Santa Clarita understands the assurances and will comply with the assurances in the application form. SECTION 3. Appoints the City Manager, or designee, to conduct all negotiations and to execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so forth, which may be necessary for the completion of the proj ect. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2022. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK DATE: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 2022, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK Page 2 of 2 Packet Pg. 56