HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-120 N.C.S. 07/20/2020Resolution No. 2020-120 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST
AMENDED PROPOSITION IE SUB -GRANTEE AGREEMENT FOR THE PETALUMA
FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT WITH THE SONOMA
COUNTY WATER AGENCY EXTENDING PARTIAL FUNDING OF THE
PETALUMA RIVER FLOOD MANAGEMENT DENMAN REACH PHASE 4 PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has adopted policies calling for the development of
flood terraces and a riverfront trail system in the 1996 River Access and Enhancement Plan and
the 2008 General Plan 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Water Agency was awarded an initial grant from the
State Department of Water Resources in the amount of $1,754,322 for land acquisition and flood
control management in the Denman Reach area of the Petaluma River; and
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Agency) approved $750,000 in funding
for the project; and
WHEREAS, the Agency Zone 2A committee recommended to the Agency governing
board additional funding in the amount of $131,600 for the Denman Reach Phase 4 Project; and
WHEREAS, the Agency approved an agreement to provide $2,635,000 in funding to the
City to execute the Denman Reach Phase 4 flood protection project to acquire a vacant 5.47 acre
parcel on Industrial Avenue, create a flood detention basin, create additional river front trails,
and remove a sediment plug in the Petaluma River at the Corona Road bridge; and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-003
N.C.S. approving an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program for the Denman Reach Phase 4 Project in accordance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma approved the Agreement with the
Agency by adoption of Resolution 2017-126 N.C.S. at the August 7, 2017 Council Meeting
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Partial Funding of the Project with
the Sonoma County Water Agency in an amount of up to $2,635,000 subject to approval by the
City Manager of the final agreement terms and confirmation by the City Attorney that the
agreement terms appropriately address the needs of the project and the City's interests and
approving an amendment to the Denman Reach Phase 4 C 163 01722 to adjust the budget during
the next available quarterly budget adjustment cycle to reflect the revised project budget of
$2,665,000, including $29,000 in "in-kind" project staff resources as presented; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
as follows:
1. The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and are incorporated into
this resolution as findings of the City Council.
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2. On January 7, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-003 N.C.S.
approving an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program for the Denman Reach Phase 4 Project in accordance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City the First
Amended Proposition IE Sub -Grantee Agreement for the Petaluma Flood
Management and Enhancement Project with the Sonoma County Water Agency
Extending Partial Funding of the Petaluma River Flood Management Denman Reach
Phase 4 Project.
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 City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 201h day of July 2020, forv,
by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Vice Mayor Fischer; Healy; Kearney; King
NOES: None
ABSENT: McDonnell; Miller
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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