HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-044RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PLANNING GRANT
APPLICATION FOR THE SMALL COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM
(Chico Urban Area Nitrate Compliance Program)
WHEREAS, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board -Central
Valley Region adopted Prohibition Order No. 90-126 on April 27, 1990 which
addresses the density of on-site waste water disposal systems within the Chico Urban
Area and the requirements to convert them to the local sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors adopted the Chico Urban
Area Nitrate Compliance Plan (Plan) on May 16, 2000 as the County's formal response
to Prohibition Order No. 90-126; and
WHEREAS, the Plan identifies the necessary policies to implement the
coordination and conversion of approximately ?,800 dwelling units within the Chico
Urban Area from on-site septic systems to a conventional sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the Plan identifies that project financing will include a
combination of State and Federal loans, grants, and local funding sources; and
WHEREAS, California voters passed a $995 million band issue in November
1996 which provides $30 million in State grant assistance under Proposition 13 for
small, needy communities; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Water Resources Control Board administers
the Small Communities Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2000 the State Water Resources Control Board
adopted the 2000-2001 priority list for the Small Communities Grant Program which
includes several neighborhoods that are identified in the Chico Urban Area Nitrate
Compliance Plan; and
WHEREAS, these neighborhoods are located entirely within the unincorporated
portion of the Chico Urban Area, represent a divisible segment of the Chico Urban
Area, has a median household income of less than $32,000, and encompasses a
population of less than 5,000; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte may qualify for a grant award for the
purposes of installing sewer infrastructure in the public right-of--way that may serve
these neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, in March 2001 the County of Butte completed an income survey
for approximately 400 households located within the Meadows Mobile I~-Tome Park, the
Rancho Esplanade Mobile Home Park, and Country Villa/Windsong Apartments, and
determined that the median household income is approximately $20,000.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Butte, State of California, as follows:
1. The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized and directed to
sign and file, for and on behalf of the County of Butte, a Financial
Assistance Application for aloan/grant from the State Water Resources
Control Board in the amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for the planning.,
design, and construction of sewer infrastructure necessary in accordance
with the Chico Urban Area Nitrate Compliance Plan.
2. The County of Butte (County) hereby agrees and further does authorize
the aforementioned representative or his/her designee to certify that the
County has and will comply with all applicable state and federal statutory
and regulatory requirements related to any federal and state loan/grants
received; and.
3. The Chief Administrative Officer or his/her designee of the County is
hereby authorized to negotiate a loan/grant contract and any amendments
or change orders thereto and certify loan/grant disbursements on behalf
of the County of Butte.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 24°i
day of April 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair Josiassen
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Curt .~osiassen, Chair, Board of
Supervisors, County of Butte
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ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk cif the Board of Supervisors
By: ' ;f '~, - -
De~uty