TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Authorization to apply for a grant under the Orange County Transportation Authority's Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Tier 1 Program. Resolution No. 11604.
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2. SUMMARY
Resolution No. 11604 authorizes the City of Orange to apply for a $597,500 grant under the Orange County Transportation Authority's Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program Tier 1 Program. Staff is proposing the installation of a hydrodynamic separator for an estimated total project cost of $717,000, inclusive of the required 20% match.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Adopt Resolution No. 11604. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange authorizing an application for funds for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 grant program under Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No. 3 for the White Oak Ridge & Palmyra Avenue Water Quality Storm Drain Improvement Project.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
If the grant funding is approved by the Orange County Transportation Authority Board, an appropriation of $119,500 from the Sanitation and Sewer Fund (220) will be requested for the matching funds.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 3: Enhance Public Communication Strategy and Quality of Life
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department has identified the storm drain under Santiago Hills Park as a good location for the installation of a hydrodynamic separator off-line with the existing 60" reinforced concrete pipe storm drain. This storm drain line collects runoff from commercial shops, restaurants, single family and multiple family residence areas and is experiencing a heavy volume of trash and debris. Installing a hydrodynamic separator unit will effectively capture trash and debris that may adversely impact receiving waters and impair beneficial uses such as recrea...
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