HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 004-03RESOLUTION NO. 0 0 4 ' 0 3
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
BAKERFSIELD'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA
POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY'S
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT AND LOAN
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, the California Pollution Control Financing Authority ("CPCFA") has
developed a grant and loan program (Sustainable Communities Grant and Loan
Program -- "SCGL") whereby local governmental entities can apply for grants and loans
to assist with revitalizing blighted areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield ("CITY") applied for a grant to be used to help
revitalize the Baker Street corridor; and
WHEREAS, CPCFA has conditionally granted CITY ONE HUNDRED FORTY-
THREE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($143,600.00) to be used for
demographic and marketing assessment and analysis, community visioning, a strategic
action plan, supplies and other costs; and
WHEREAS, CPCFA requires entities receiving grant funds to execute
agreements which assure CPCFA that the grant funds will be used for the purposes set
forth in the application; and
WHEREAS, CPCFA additionally requires the entities receiving grant funds to
adopt a resolution authorizing participation in the SCGL program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, incorporating the above recitals
herein, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
That the participation of the City of Bakersfield in the Sustainable
Communities Grant and Loan Program is hereby authorized; and
That the requisite employees of the City of Bakersfield are authorized to
execute the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and any other
documents required by CPCFA to enable the City's participation in the
Sustainable Communities Grant and Loan Program.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by
the CounciIj~Nf the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
1 5 2003 , by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER I~ ~',J<'
COUNC~LMEMBER ',%~4',~,,
COUNCILMEMBER I~'-~-~"~ _
APPROVED
JAN 1,5 ZOO3
CITY CLERK and the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BART J. THILTGEN
City Attorney
Deputy City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
NOV 1 £ 2002
PHILIP ANGELIDESr Treasurer
CALIFORNIA POLLUTION CONTROL
FINANCING AUTHORITY
915 CAPITOL MALL ROOM 457 (958141
P.O BOX 942809
SACRAMENTO, CA 94209 0001
TELEPHONE: (916) 654-5610
TELECOPIER: (916) 657-4821
EXHIBIT "A"
November 5, 2002
Ms. Donna L. Kunz
Economic Development Director
City of Bakersfield
515 Tmxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
RE: SCGL Program Application - City of Bakersfield
Dear Ms. Kurtz:
The California Pollution Control Financing Authority ("CPCFA") has received your application
for assistance in financing your sustainable community development project (the "Project") as
more fully described in the application.
Following Staff's review and the Executive Director's recommendation of the application, the
CPCFA adopted the attached resolution (the "Funding Resolution'). Pursuant to the resolution,
the CPCFA hereby agrees with the City of Bakersfield (the "Grantee"), as follows:
Grant Amount and Term. Subject to the conditions set forth below, the CPCFA
shall authorize the disbursement to the Grantee ora Grant amount up to $143,600 for
Eligible Costs with respect to the Project. The Grant disbursement period shall not
exceed thirty-six (36) months from the execution date of the Grant Agreement. The
term for completion of the Project shall not exceed thirty-six (36) months from the
execution date of the Grant Agreement.
Description of Eligible Costs to be financed. The Grant is to be used to pay for
Eligible Costs, including but not limited to costs associated with any of the following:
(a) Demographic and Marketing Assessment and Analysis $ 17,500
(b) Community Visioning 40,000
(c) Strategic Action Plan 45,000
(d) Supplies and other costs 41,100
Total $143,600
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Conditions of Funding.
(a) Resolution of the Grantee's governing board authorizing the Grantee's
participation in the SCGL Program.
(b) Grantee's submission ora new budget based on the approved Grant amount.
(c) If applicable, Grantee's submission ora revised timeline for the Project.
November 5, 2002
Ms. Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director
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(d) Confirming documentation acceptable to the CPCFA Staff of funds from other
sources necessary to complete the Project.
(e) Planning consultant(s) must show experience in planning, urban design and infill
development acceptable to the CPCFA Staff.
(f) Grantee's submission of two additional copies of Grantee's application to the
SCGL Program,
(g) Other conditions, as appropriate, identified by the CPCFA Staff prior to, or after,
funds disbursement.
Disbursement Process. The CPCFA shall not disburse funds unless the Grantee has
executed a Grant Agreement and any other documents, as required to verify to the
satisfaction of the CPCFA any information asserted in the Grantee's Application, and
the Grantee is in compliance with all conditions precedent to disbursement contained
in the aforementioned agreement.
The CPCFA in its sole discretion shall cause funds to be disbursed as follows on a
prospective or reimbursement basis:
(a) Upon receipt of documentation of Eligible Costs covered by the Grant Agreement
and subject to the Funding Resolution, the CPCFA, in its sole discretion, shall
authorize disbursement of funds to the Grantee.
(b) To document Eligible Costs, the Grantee shall sign and submit to the CPCFA
either:
(i) a signed invoice documenting the service or procedure performed from
entities providing materials and services, or
(ii) documentation acceptable to CPCFA Staff of pending expenditure to receive
funds on a prospective basis
The adoption by the CPCFA of its above-mentioned Funding Resolution or its
execution and delivery of this letter shall not be binding upon any other agency of the
State of California or any political subdivision of the State of California and shall not
be referred to in any application fur any required permission or authority to construct
or operate the Project. Any such reference will be in and of itself misleading, shall be
considered to be an abuse of the CPCFA's procedures and process, and anything else
in this agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, shall be grounds for the CPCFA to
terminate this agreement
Comtnitment expiration. The commitment hereby conveyed shall expire 60 days
from the date of this letter, unless the CPCFA receives a signed copy of this letter
within 60 days from the date of this letter or agrees to extend the expiration date.
7. Conditions and covenants.
(a) The CPCFA, in its sole discretion, shall have received satisfactory information
concerning the Project, including advice from any consultants or legal counsel
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Ms. Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director
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selected by the CPCFA regarding verification of funds from other sources
necessary to complete the Project.
(b)
The CPCFA reserves the right to modify or cancel the commitment upon failure
of the Grantee to execute a Grant Agreement that includes all of the terms and
conditions set forth in the commitment letter, or if the CPCFA becomes aware of
any matter which, if known at the time of Application review or approval, would
have resulted in the Application not being approved.
(c) The CPCFA reserves the right to add other conditions, as appropriate, identified
by the Executive Director prior to or after funds disbursement.
(d) If at any time the Executive Director or the CPCFA deems the use of funds is not
consistent with the goals and objectives of the Project, the Executive Director or the
CPCFA may suspend subsequent Grant disbursements
If the foregoing terms meet your approval, please signify your acceptance of this agreement by
signing and returning to the CPCFA a copy of this letter, to be effective as of the date of the
CPCFA meeting, October 31, 2002.
CALIFORNIA POLLUTION CONTROL
Steven J. Sakt~E, Executive 19ire~tvF
Accepted and agreed to by
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Ms. Donna L. Kunz ,:-&"~'
Economic Development Director
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"CITY"
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BART J. THILTGEN
City Attorney
By:
JANICE SCANLAN
Deputy City Attorney
COUNTERSIGNED:
/ ~/~i'~fance Director