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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 2 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 o 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 Page 2 of 3 (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 November 5, 2002 Ms. Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director Page 3 of 3 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 -MORE SIGNATURES TO FOLLOW- "CITY" CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: BART J. THILTGEN City Attorney By: JANICE SCANLAN Deputy City Attorney COUNTERSIGNED: / ~/~i'~fance Director