Item 6-D

City Council Meeting: 03-11-99 Santa Monica, California

TO: Mayor and Councilmembers

FROM: City Staff

SUBJECT: Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds from the California Integrated Waste Management Board's Tire Recycling Grant Program for New Playground Safety Surfacing in Douglas, Clover, Joslyn, Marine, and Ozone Parks, and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents, Including Those Outlined in the Budget/Financial Impact Section of This Report

INTRODUCTION

This report provides information on the California Integrated Waste Management Board's Tire Recycling Grant Program and recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the application of funds for playground safety surfacing in Douglas, Clover, Joslyn, Marine, and Ozone Parks. The report also authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents for acceptance of the grant funds if awarded.

BACKGROUND

The Tire Recycling Act (Chapter 974, Statutes of 1989) authorizes the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), to award grants to local agencies for the purpose of diverting tires from landfill disposal by promoting markets of recycled-content products. The Tire Recycling Grant Program is funded by a $0.25/tire fee that is assessed on tire sales at tire dealers.

The CIWMB has allocated $300,000 for rubberized playground mats, pour-in-place surfacing, and running track grants during fiscal year 1998-99. Eligible applicants may request up to $25,000. All applicants are required to provide minimum matching funds equaling 50% of the total project cost, and the CIWMB may opt to fund less than the requested amount.

DISCUSSION

The City's application is for $25,000 for playground safety surfacing to be constructed with the Douglas Park and playgrounds renovation project, which includes renovation of the children's play areas in Douglas, Clover, Joslyn, Marine, and Ozone Parks. The surface material is composed in part of recycled California tires and will provide a safe, accessible surface to many of the proposed new play structures.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT

The total amount of grant funds requested is $25,000. The grant, if approved, requires a 50% match, which can be met through the provision of previously approved Capital Improvement Program funds in the following account:

01-740-511-20095-8900-99516 $25,000

In the event the grant is awarded to the City, the following budget changes will be necessary:

Revenue

$25,000 at account number 20-400-511-00000-0626-10000

Expenditure

$25,000 at account number 20-740-511-20099-8900-99516

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the application for grant funds from the California Integrated Waste Management Board's Tire Recycling Grant Program for new playground safety surfacing at Douglas, Clover, Joslyn, Marine, and Ozone Parks, and, if any grant funds are awarded, authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, including the budget changes as outlined in the Budget/Financial Impact section of this report.

Prepared by: Barbara Stinchfield, Director of Community & Cultural Services

Karen Ginsberg, Assistant Director

Brett Horner, Senior Administrative Analyst

Attachment: Resolution of Approval for Grant Application

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Council Meeting: March 16, 1999 Santa Monica, California

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD'S TIRE RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM FOR NEW PLAYGROUND SAFETY SURFACING IN DOUGLAS, CLOVER, JOSLYN, MARINE, AND OZONE PARKS

WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted Assembly Bill 1843 (W. Brown, Chapter 974, Statutes of 1989) that provides grants to local governments, businesses and non-profit organizations for the purpose of diverting tires from landfill disposal by fostering new business enterprises and encouraging cooperative local government programs; and

WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Board has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the state, setting up necessary procedures governing application by local agencies, businesses and non-profit organizations under the program; and

WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Integrated Waste Management Board require the applicant to certify by resolution approval of the application before submission of said application to the state; and

WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California for development of the project;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Santa Monica City Council authorizes the submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a 98/99 Tire Recycling Grant. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica hereby authorizes and empowers the City Manager of the City of Santa Monica to execute in the name of the City of Santa Monica all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments and payment requests hereto for the purposes of securing grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant application.

The foregoing resolution was passed by the City Council this 16th day of March, 1999. Effective March 16, 1999.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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Marsha Jones Moutrie

City Attorney

ATTEST:

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Maria Stewart

City Clerk