HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 17-7101 Greenbelt Infiltration Project2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
?R
RESOLUTION NO. 17-7101
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE
A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION WITH THE STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD TO FUND THE HERMOSA BEACH
GREENBELT INFILTRATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region (REGION
BOARD) adopted the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate
Sewer System Permit Order No. R4-2012-0175 as amended by Order WQ 2015-0075 (MS4 Permit);
WHEREAS, the MS4 Permit became effective on December 28, 2012, and identified the
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, a California municipal corporation, the CITY OF MANHATTAN
BEACH, a California municipal corporation, the CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, a chartered
municipal corporation, the CITY OF TORRANCE, a California municipal corporation, and THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, a body corporate and politic
(collectively referred to as "PARTIES") as permittees that are responsible for compliance with the
MS4 Permit requirements;
WHEREAS, the PARTIES executed a Memorandum of Understanding on December 26,
2013 to collaborate in the development of a Draft and Final Enhanced Watershed Management
Program for the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group (Beach Cities EWMP) to comply
with MS4 Permit requirements;
WHEREAS, the final Beach Cities EWMP was submitted to the REGIONAL BOARD by
the PARTIES on February 9, 2016 and was approved by the Executive Officer of the REGIONAL
BOARD via letter dated April 18, 2016 that directed the PARTIES to begin implementation of the
Beach Cities EWMP immediately including all actions per associated schedules set forth in the
Beach Cities EWMP;
WHEREAS, the Beach Cities EWMP identifies regional structural watershed control
measures (REGIONAL STRUCTURAL PROJECTS) that when implemented together with
specified distributed structural control measures and baseline and enhanced minimum control
measures, are predicted by the reasonable assurance analysis (RAA) to achieve compliance with
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
a
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
IR
water quality based effluent limitations (WQBELs) set forth in the MS4 Permit for the Beach Cities)
EWMP Area;
WHEREAS, the Beach Cities EWMP identifies the Herondo Drain subwatershed (SMB 6-
01 analysis region) as a high priority area for implementing REGIONAL
PROJECTS in order to meet compliance deadlines for WQBELs according to the schedule set
in the Beach Cities EWMP;
WHEREAS, the CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH in partnership with the other PARTIES
submitted a successful application to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division
of Financial Assistance under the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of
2014 Storm Water Grant Program Round I Implementation funding (PROP 1 STORMWATER
IMPLEMENTATION GRANT) for the design and construction of the Hermosa Beach Greenbelt
Infiltration Project (HERMOSA GREENBELT PROJECT) which is the highest priority JOINT
REGIONAL STRUCTURAL PROJECT identified within the SMB 6-01 analysis region of the
Beach Cities EWMP Area;
WHEREAS, the awarded PROP 1 STORMWATER IMPLEMENTATION GRANT amount
of $3,099,400 represents approximately one half of the estimated total project cost of $6,435,000 for
the HERMOSA GREENBELT PROJECT, and as such the balance of the total project cost must be
provided as local matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH is willing to execute a grant agreement with
the SWRCB to accept the PROP I STORMWATER IMPLEMENTATION GRANT and to serve as
the lead agency for the design and construction of the HERMOSA GREENBELT PROJECT if the
other PARTIES will contribute a proportionate share of the local matching funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Manager is designated as the "Authorized Representative" of the City of
Hermosa Beach (City) in order to enter into a financial assistance agreement with the State Water
Resources Control Board for the HERMOSA GREENBELT PROJECT.
Page 2 of 3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
s
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26r
27
1)R
2. That the Authorized Representative or his/her designee is hereby authorized and directed
to sign and file, for and on behalf of the City, a Financial Assistance Application for a financial
assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and
construction of the HERMOSA GREENBELT PROJECT;
3. That the Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is authorized and directed to
provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance
application, including executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources
Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto; and
4. That the Authorized Representative or his/her designee, is authorized and directed to
represent the City in carrying out the City's responsibilities under the assistance agreement,
including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable
requirements.
5. That Resolution No. 17-7092 is hereby rescinded.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Resolution, shall cause the original of the same to be entered among the original
resolutions of the City Council and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the
minutes of the City Council meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 26th day of September, 2017.
PRES11)EN I' of the City
ATTEST:
I City Clerk
and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
PPROVED AS t,0 FORM:
r 1 `•
City Attorney '
Page 3 of 3
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
I, Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17-7101 was duly and regularly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach at a Regular
Meeting of said Council at the regular place thereof on September 26, 2017.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Armato, Duclos, Fangary, Petty, Mayor Massey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Dated September 26, 2017
Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk
i