TO:
Honorable Mayor and Member of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Director of Public Works
Veronica Rodriguez, Public Works Maintenance Manager
Sean Roberts, Public Works Facilities Supervisor
Julie Hegvold, Public Works Senior Analyst
Dana Murray, Environmental Programs Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution No. 18-0097 Approving the City’s Participation in the MSRC Local Government Partnership Program for a Grant Reimbursement of up to $50,000 for Eligible Clean Air Projects (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-0097
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 18-0097:
1. Acknowledging receipt of the MSRC PowerPoint Presentation on the Program, as required to participate in the Program;
2. Authorizing staff to submit an application for qualifying clean air projects and designate the City Manager or designee as the authorized representative for the City of Manhattan Beach;
3. Authorizing the use of AB 2766 Funds to be used as matching funds, as required, to receive up to $50,000 in MSRC grant funds; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all required documents, application, agreements and amendments with the South Coast Air Quality Management District ("SCAQMD") to receive MSRC's Local Government Partnership Program Funds.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Eligible projects in Manhattan Beach can receive a maximum of $50,000 in grant funds from the MSRC Local Government Program. The grant requires a 100% match ($50,000) from the grant recipient, which Manhattan Beach can provide through available AB2766 Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The MSRC Clean Transportation Program was started over 25 years ago. Since its inception, emissions from motor vehicles are 90% cleaner today and overall air quality has improved measurably within the South Coast AQMD. However, the SCAQMD region still does not meet the current, federally-mandated, air quality standards, and standards for smog-forming pollutants will become even stricter by year 2023. Per the SCAQMD, emissions must be reduced by an additional 75% in order to meet the 2023 federal ozone standard. Consequently, in 2017 the MSRC approved $21 million for cities and counties within the SCAQMD jurisdiction to invest in local clean vehicle, fuel and transportation projects.
The Program does not require a competitive grant application process, but rather, the MSRC has set aside a pro-rata funding-amount for each city and county to participate. The funding allocation is based upon the amount of AB 2766 Motor Vehicle Subvention Program Funds currently received by each jurisdiction based on population; AB 2766 funds are available for local governments to implement programs that reduce air pollution from vehicles. The City historically receives an annual allocation of approximately $50,000 from AB 2766, and thus MSRC has reserved reimbursement-based funding of up to $50,000 for the City of Manhattan Beach.
There are five categories of projects eligible for funding assistance through
the MSRC program:
1. Light-duty zero emission vehicle purchases or leases;
2. Medium & heavy-duty zero emission vehicle purchases;
3. Near-zero emission heavy duty alternative fuel vehicle purchases & repowers;
4. Electric vehicle ("EV") charging infrastructure installation; and
5. Alternative fuel refueling infrastructure (new construction or expansion).
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Program requirements and determined that two of the City’s upcoming planned vehicle purchases are eligible for partial reimbursement under grant guidelines. They include an electrical vehicle for the Public Works Engineering Division and an electric vehicle rover for the Parks and Recreation Department, both of which were recently approved as part of the FY 2018/19 budget. The grant will match 50% of the cost of electric vehicles up to a maximum of $10,000. Staff has also identified nine (9) locations where up to 28 electric charging stations could be installed with 75% in grant funds and 25% in matching funds (see Attachment 3 - Location Map). They include:
1. Manhattan Heights
2. Parking Lot #2 (12th and Bayview)
3. Parking Lot #4 (Rosecrans and Highland)
4. El Porto Parking Lot
5. Joslyn Center
6. Manhattan Village Field
7. Upper North & Upper South Pier Parking Lots
8. Live Oak Park
9. Marine Ave Park
The estimated cost and grant reimbursement for these purchases and locations is as follows:
Project/Item Estimated Cost Grant Portion City Match Portion
Public Works Vehicle $35,000 $10,000 $25,000
Parks Electric Rover $15,000 $7,500 $7,500
28 charging stations $42,000 $31,500 $10,500
TOTAL $92,000 $49,000 $43,000
Therefore, staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 18-0097, which:
1. Acknowledges receipt of the MSRC PowerPoint Presentation on the Program (Attachment B), as required to participate in the Program;
2. Authorizes staff to submit an application for qualifying clean air projects and designate the City Manager or designee as the authorized representative for the City of Manhattan Beach;
3. Authorizes the use of AB 2766 Funds to be used as matching funds as required to receive up to $50,000 in MSRC grant funds; and
4. Authorizes the City Manager or designee to sign all required documents, application, agreements and amendments with the South Coast Air Quality Management District ("SCAQMD") to receive MSRC's Local Government Partnership Program Funds.
Once approved, staff will complete Program Application Process, which is due by August 2, 2018.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The City has reviewed the proposed program, and it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061 (b)(3), the "General Rule" that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed this report and determined that no additional legal analysis is necessary.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 18-0097
2. Proposed Electrical Vehicle Charging Station Locations
3. PowerPoint Presentation (MRSC Program)