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ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TIER 1 GRANT PROGRAM FOR 2022 CONNECTOR PIPE SCREEN INSTALLATION PROJECT
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: SEUNG YANG, P.E., CITY ENGINEER, (714) 754-5633
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt proposed Resolution No. 2022-xx for the submittal of a grant application to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Environmental Cleanup Program, Tier 1 Grant for the 2022 Connector Pipe Screen Installation Project.
2. Authorize the Public Work Director as the City’s representative.
3. If approved, authorize the following appropriations as assigned:
a. Revenue and Expense appropriations respectively, each in the amount of $160,000 for the OCTA Environmental Cleanup Program; and
b. Revenue and Expense appropriations respectively, each in the amount of $40,000 from the Drainage Fees Fund as required matching funds by the grant for a total project cost of $200,000.
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BACKGROUND:
On March 14, 2022, the Orange County Transportation Authority’s (OCTA) Board of Directors authorized staff to issue the Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program (ECP), Tier 1 fiscal year 2022-23 call for projects. Approximately $3 million is available to Orange County cities and the County of Orange. Prior to the OCTA Board’s release of funding recommendations, applicants must provide a City Council resolution authorizing staff to apply for funds as related to the ECP Tier 1 call for projects.
ANALYSIS:
In response to OCTA’s 2022 ECP Tier 1 grant call for projects, staff submitted a grant application for the 2022 Connector Pipe Screen Installation Project on June 16, 2022. The City’s application requested grant funding in the amount of $160,000. The scope of work for the proposed project will include furnishing labor and materials to install approximately 300 connector pipe screens inside various catch basins throughout the City to remove trash and debris from the storm drain system. Connector pipe screens have been installed previously in the City, and are an approved full-capture system for storm water trash removal under the California Trash Amendments.
In order to apply for these grant funds, a City Council resolution approving the filing of an application and naming the Public Works Director as the City’s authorized representative are required.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the City Council does not approve the proposed resolution, the City will not be eligible to submit an application for grant funds from this OCTA Tier 1 grant cycle.
FISCAL REVIEW:
If approved for grant funding by OCTA, a local cash match of 20% ($40,000) is required for the grant program for a total project cost of $200,000. Local match funds will be available from the Drainage Fees Fund. Appropriations will be established as follows:
a. Revenue and Expense appropriations respectively, each in the amount of $160,000 for the OCTA Environmental Cleanup Program; and
b. Revenue and Expense appropriations respectively, each in the amount of $40,000 from the Drainage Fees Fund as required matching funds by the grant for a total project cost of $200,000.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed this agenda report and resolution and approves them as to form.
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
This project works toward achieving the following City Council Goal:
• Strengthen the Public’s Safety and Improve the Quality of Life
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt proposed Resolution 2022-xx for the submittal of a grant application to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Environmental Cleanup Program, Tier 1 Grant for the 2022 Connector Pipe Screen Installation Project.
2. Authorize the Public Works Director as the City’s representative.
3. If approved, authorize the following appropriations as assigned:
a. Revenue and Expense appropriations respectively, each in the amount of $160,000 for the OCTA Environmental Cleanup Program; and
b. Revenue and Expense appropriations respectively, each in the amount of $40,000 from the Drainage Fees Fund as required matching funds by the grant for a total project cost of $200,000.