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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 2, 2002 E-094 * 4 + A 4 CITY OF LOD I COUNCIL COMMUNICATION i AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute CALFED Grant Agreement No. 4600001713 Accepting a Grant for a Lower Mokelumne River Watershed Education Project MEETING DATE: January 2, 2002 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute CALFED Grant Agreement No. 4600001713 accepting a grant for approximately $75,000 for a Lower Mokelumne River Watershed Education Project. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City Council, at its meeting of April 18, 2001, adopted a resolution supporting the CALFED grant application for a Lower Mokelumne River watershed education project focusing on educating students and the public on stormdrain dumping and other related issues. The Public Works Department sponsored a Lodi Storm System and Mokelumne River Citizen Monitoring Project and is continuing to budget this project for a second year as part of an educational program to satisfy portions of the upcoming storm system National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. The 2000/01 funding of the Lodi Storm System and Mokelumne River Citizen Monitoring Project was also part of an agreement, as approved by City Council, with the Regional Water Quality Control Board in settling a fine for the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility. The City's contribution to the proposed CALFED funded project would consist of $13,000 in the 2001/02 Water/Wastewater budget, and services (Le., City staff time and use of buildings and equipment). CALFED has approved the above proposal submitted by the City of Lodi. The projects the Public Works Department, Parks Department and the Lodi Lake Docents proposed included: additional equipment for monitoring storm drains and the river, an educational mural at Lodi Lake depicting the Lower Mokelumne River watershed and Lodi's interaction, outside educational consultants, outside laboratory testing, continuation of partnering with local high schools for senior projects, educational materials for the Discovery Center at Lodi Lake, environmental review and conceptual design for additions/modifications to the Discovery Center, and educational materials for the community. The project may partner with other programs conducting related projects. FUNDING: The matching money for this project is included in the Wastewater operating budget. Project Estimate: $88,000 Budgeted: 2001/02 Wastewater Funds $13,000 CALFED Grant $75,000 Funding Available:Th Vicky M 9(thie, Finance Dir Richard C. Prima, Jr. Public Works Director Prepared by Frank Beeler, Assistant Water/Wastewater Superintendent RCP/FEF/FB/dsg cc: Randy Hays, City Attorney Roger Baltz, Parks and Recreation Director Fran E. Forkas, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Frank Beeler, Assistant Water/Wastewater Superintendent Kathv Grant APPROVED: 7 H. Dixon Flynn Cit Manager r CC CALFED Grant 12-01c 12/18/01 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CALFED GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 4600001713 ACCEPTING A GRANT FOR THE LOWER MOKELUMNE RIVER WATERSHED EDUCATION PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Lodi supports the efforts of CALFED and the Lodi Lake Docents to educate the public concerning the ecosystem of the Lower Mokelumne River Watershed, and, in particular, the impacts of Lodi's storm drain system run-off; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has sponsored a Lodi Storm System and Mokelumne River Citizen Monitoring Project, which promotes education and the monitoring of Lodi's storm drain system and the Mokelumne River; and WHEREAS, the expanded project could also help meet federal storm water requirements for education; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute CALFED Agreement No. 4600001713 accepting a grant in the approximate amount of $75,000.00 for the Lower Mokelumne River Watershed Education Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute CALFED Grant Agreement No. 4600001713 for the Lower Mokelumne River Watershed Education Project. Dated: January 2, 2002 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2002-02 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held January 2, 2002 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Nakanishi, and Mayor Pennino NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None SUSAN J. BLASTON City Clerk 2002-02