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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2008-07-14 Item 4H - Resolution - Duwamish Gardens Acquisition Funding by WA Wildlife and Recreation Program Oa: COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS �J,....... tc .y Initials I' MNo. .J p1 i 0 Meeting Date 1 Prepared by I Mayor's review 1 Council review 1 w ea* 7/14/08 1 REAP 1 ..<-g Imo j-' U 7/21/08 1 RL {Tt I(i I I 1 4 h 1 1 ITEM INFORMATION CAS NUMBER: 08-090 1 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: JULY 14, 2008 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Resolution for Washington Wildlife Recreation Program (WWRP) Funding Assistance for Duwamish Gardens Acquisition. CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other Mtg Date 7/14/08 Mtg Date Mtg Date 7/21/08 Mtg Date Mtg Date Ivltg Date Mtg Date: SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P &.R Police PW SPONSOR'S The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) requires a formal resolution for SUMMARY a grant application. This resolution will authorize funding assistance for the Duwamish Gardens site along the Duwamish River through the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) program. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. 111 CA &P Cmte El F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DATE: 07/07/08 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Approve resolution. COMMIT1EE Unanimous approval, forward to COW. COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0.00 $0.00 Fund Source: 301 Parks Recreation (Fish Habitat) (page 23, 2008 CIP) Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 07/14/08 07/21/08 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 07/14/08 Information Memo dated July 2, 2008 (revised after UC meeting) Draft Resolution Page 23, 2008 CIP Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes from July 7, 2008 07/21/08 INFORMATION MEMO To: Mayor Haggerton From: Public Works Director Date: July 2, 2008 Subject: Duwamish Gardens Acquisition WWRP Assistance Resolution Project No. 06 -DRO2 ISSUE Approve a resolution authorizing application for funding assistance for property acquisition of the Duwamish Gardens site through a Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP). BACKGROUND The Carosino family is selling their 2.18 -acre property adjacent to the Duwamish River. This site is proposed for Habitat Restoration. The property, known to the family as "Duwamish Gardens is located on the right bank of the Duwamish River, immediately downstream of East Marginal Way South and has approximately 500 feet of river frontage. Public Works has coordinated with WRIA 9 staff to complete grant applications and evaluate the property for potential habitat improvements. To date, a total of $2,058,521 has been secured for the purchase of the Duwamish Gardens site. The City has budgeted a total of $50,000 for acquisition of this project. Each of the grants has matching requirements and the City revenue combined with other grant revenues will be used as matching funds. ACTION TAKEN City staff submitted five grant applications for this acquisition. These applications include funding from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation, King County Conservation Futures, King County Conservation District, Salmon Recovery Funding Board and WWRP. The application submitted through WWRP is for $245,000 and requires a formal resolution approved by the City Council. RECOMMENDATION Approve the resolution for a grant application through the WWRP. RL:sb Attachments: Resolution CIP Page 23 P:\PROJECTS\A- DR Projects \06dr02 (Duwamish Gardens) \Urban Wildlife Habitat Resolution Info Memo.doc DRAFT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO WASHINGTON STATE'S RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE DUWAMISH GARDENS ACQUISITION PROJECT, A WASHINGTON WILDLIFE. AND RECREATION PROGRAM (WWRP) PROJECT, AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 79A.15 RCW, "ACQUISITION OF HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION LANDS." WHEREAS, the City has an approved Comprehensive Plan that includes the "Duwamish Gardens Acquisition Project," and the Tukwila City Council considers it in the best public interest to complete the project; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of WWRP, State funding assistance can be requested to aid in financing the cost of land acquisition and /or facility development; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Public Works Director is hereby authorized to make formal application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for funding assistance for the Duwamish Gardens Acquisition Project. 2. Any funding assistance received is to be used for implementation of the Duwamish Gardens Acquisition Project. 3. The City hereby certifies that its share of the project funding is committed and will be derived from the City's Parks and Recreation 301 Fund. 4. The City acknowledges they are responsible for supporting all non -cash commitments to the sponsor share should they not materialise. 5. The City acknowledges that any property acquired or facility developed with financial aid from the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (RCFB) must be placed in use for the Duwamish Gardens Acquisition Project and be retained in such use in perpetuity unless otherwise provided and agreed to by the City of Tukwila and the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. 6. This resolution will become part of the formal application to the Recreation and Conservation Office. 7. The City of Tukwila has provided appropriate opportunity for public comment on this application. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Council Meeting thereof this day of 2008. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Joe Duffie, Council President Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Office of the City Attorney Resolution Number: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users \Desktop\ Kell} MSDATA\Resolutions \W WRP.doc RL:ksn 7/1o12008 Page 1 of 1 CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY 2008 to 2013 PROJECT: Duwamish Gardens LINE ITEM: 301.00.594.760. .35 PROJECT NO. 06 -DRO2 DESCRIPTION: Purchase and restore site as a salmon estuary and passive park. JUSTIFICATION: This project is included in the WRIA 9 Salmon Recovery Plans efforts to acquire and restore 20 -acres within the Duwamish estuary. STATUS: Project moved to Parks 301 Fund in 2008 from Surface Water. First phase is acquisition only. Second phase will create off channel salmon habitat and passive park. MAINT. IMPACT: Once site is restored, approximately 100 staff hours per year. Grants includes State Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) $311,000, WRIA 9 King Conservation District COMMENT: $15,000 $225,000, KC Conservation Futures 2006 $350,000, WA State Aquatic Lands $457,521, WA State Earmark $1,400,000 and Proposed is KC Conservation Futures 2007 for $350,000. FINANCIAL Through Estimated (in $000's) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 BEYOND TOTAL EXPENSES Design 100 50 150 Land (R/W) 2,059 2,059 Const. Mgmt. 200 200 Construction 800 800 TOTAL EXPENSES 0 0 2,159 50 1,000 0 0 0 0 3,209 FUND SOURCES Awarded Grant 1,759 1,000 2,759 Proposed Grant 350 350 Mitigation Actual 0 Mitigation Expected 0 City Oper. Revenue 0 0 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 TOTAL SOURCES 0 0 2,159 50 1,000 0 0 0 0 3,209 Project Location °zi 5. N i s\I _ft cc 4 1 VO t! ti S A iilte -t D D %kr s o m i- Lo m J q 1 s i 1 6 1 N 6 SI72. 12 Li 11 128 r 4, his S 30 St g J 23 Utilities Committee Minutes July 7 2008 Page 2 Asset Management o Inventory all City -owned facilities and systems. o Identify a dedicated utility revenue source for infrastructure replacement. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) o Complete implementation of NPDES Surface Water Management Plan and compliant procedures. o Consideration of rate impact. Once these items have been researched further by staff, a respective analysis will be presented at a future Committee meeting for discussion. If recommended by the Committee, this information may be forwarded to a future Committee of the Whole for discussion. It appears as if discussions on these policy related issues would fit appropriately into the budget process as such policies are identified and prioritized by the City Council. DISCUSSION ONLY. C. Duwamish Gardens Acauisition Staff is seeking full Council approval for a resolution supporting a grant application for property acquisition of the Duwamish Gardens site (also referred to as Carasino Farm) to Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP). Under usual circumstances, information regarding this item would be (and has been) heard at the Community Affairs and Parks Committee; however, WWRP is requiring a resolution supporting the property acquisition prior to July 28. Grant presentations for WWRP are scheduled for the week of July 28. This time constraint does no allow for ample time to proceed through the usual committee assignment and is being heard at the Utilities Committee. The WWRP grant application is for $245,000 and will assist in funding for the acquisition of Duwamish Garden site property pending the acceptance of the City's offer and due diligence on the property. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JULY 14 COW FOR DISCUSSION. M. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Next meeting: Monday, July 21, 2008 5:00 p.m. Conference Room No. 1. C:4 committee Chair Approval Mints by KAM. Reviewed by GL.