HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2003-173 N.C.S. 09/08/2003Resolution No. 2003-173N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER
TO PURSUE PHASE 3 GRANT FUNDS THROUGH
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
FOR ADDITIONAL LAND AND EASEMENT ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION
OF TIDE DENMAN REACH OF THE PETALUMA RIVER, AND
.AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY
TRANSACTIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS
Resolution endorsing application for an Urban Streams Restoration Grant and determining
appropriate environmental impact document, conditionally accepting grant if offered, and
designating contract manager and fiscal agent.
WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Local
Assistance, Urban Streams Restoration Program has announced the availability of funds for
grants; and,
WHEREAS, said grants are intended to help solve flooding and erosion problems in a
way that provides environmental enhancement; and,
WHEREAS, we have concluded the project proposed for funding with the grant funds
would be environmentally beneficial and categorically exempt from requirements for
environmental documentation preparation under one or all of the following exemptions: Class 7,
13 and 16; and,
WHEREAS, we consider the prospects of receiving such a grant to be reasonably likely.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the City Council of the City of
Petaluma authorize the submission of a Phase 3 application for an Urban Streams Restoration
Program grant.
Resolution No. 2003-173 N.C.S.
DE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if offered such a grant, we authorize the City
Manager to accept the grant and sign any contract for administration of the grant funds, Pamela
Tuft, AICP; and Dean Eckerson to develop a work plan for the project, and William Thomas to
submit invoices to the Department of Water Resources for activities carried out under the work
plan for the grant contract.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the~hCity of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special meeting
on the .........8 ............... day of ........September............................ 20 ~~ b the
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following vote: ••••••••••• • •• •••••••• •••••••••
ty torney
AYES: Canevaro, Mayor Glass, Moynihan, Vice Mayor O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ha ~s, He ly ~ ~
ATTEST: ......... ...........:................................................................... ~..~............C'........... .: ... ...... .. ~ ........................
Cit Clerk - Mayor
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