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4 City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by
Rick Putnam
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: October 22, 1996
SUBJECT: APPLICATION APPROVAL FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 96-127
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
BACKGROUND
The Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP) was established by the
enactment of the Transportation Blueprint Legislation of 1989 (AB 471 Katz). This
legislation states that it is the intent of the Legislature to allocate $10,000,000 annually to
this program for grant purposes for a 10 -year period from Fiscal Year 1991-1992 to Fiscal
Year 2000-2001.
The City's grant application for the 1997-1998 EEMP grant cycle is due November 12, 1996,
and must include the following:
1. A Resolution by the City Council authorizing submittal of grant application.
2. The application must indicate a transportation project for which the additional
mitigation grant is for. This EEMP grant application will designate the SR -14
Antelope Freeway High -Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Project for purposes
of additional mitigation.
The EEMP grant category, roadside recreational, allows application for our scenic
enhancement and trail head construction project adjacent to the SR -14 Antelope Valley
Freeway and the Lost Canyon Road Underpass.
Adopted: (P
RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt Resolution 96-127 for the Santa Clara River Scenic Roadside Enhancement
Project.
2. Approve the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and
Mitigation Program for grant assistance.
3. Certifies that said applicant will make adequate provisions for operation and
maintenance of the project.
4. Appoint the City Manager to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments,
payment requests, and other documentation that maybe necessary for the completion
of the aforementioned project.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 96-127
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RESOLUTION 96-127
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM UNDER THE SECTION 164.56 OF
THE STREETS AND HIGHWAY CODE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT:
SANTA CLARA RIVER SCENIC ROADSIDE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB471(Chapter 106
of the Statutes of 1989), which is intended to provide $10 million annually for a period of 10
years for grant funds to local, state and federal agencies and nonprofit entities for projects
to enhance and mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Resources Agency has established the procedures and criteria for
reviewing grant proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation
Commission a list of recommended projects from which the grant recipients will be selected;
and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the Resources Agency require
a resolution certifying the approval of application by the applicant's governing body before
submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with;
and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and
Mitigation Program for grant assistance.
2. Certifies that said applicant will make adequate provisions for operation and
maintenance of the project.
3. Appoints the City Manager 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 project.
RESOLUTION 96-127
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS _ day of , 1996.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, George A. Caravalho, City Manager/City
Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council
meeting, thereof, held on the day of
vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing
of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular
CITY CLERK
1996 by the following