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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS Falkirk Cultural Center Historical Paint ProjectpJTrYOF� Agenda Item No: 6 Meeting Date: June 15, 2009 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Community Services Prepared by: Carlene McCart City Manager Approval: SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 FOR FALKIRK CULTURAL CENTER HISTORICAL PAINT PROJECT RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution BACKGROUND: The Falkirk Cultural Center Historical Paint Project is an element of a plan to systematically address the deterioration of the mansion, a result of age and extensive use, to maintain it as a safe and serviceable facility while preserving its historic integrity. The priority elements of the plan, resulting from a 2003 infrastructure assessment call for addressing those conditions that accelerate the deterioration of the building, including eliminating moisture intrusion. In 2007 a majority of the roof was replaced. The needed repairs to siding were completed in the summer of 2008. The City has applied twice to the California Cultural Historic Endowment for funding to address the entire infrastructure upgrade needs. Neither grant application met with success. In November of 2008 the San Rafael City Council met jointly with the Park and Recreation Commission to prioritize facility improvement projects, applying specific grant and earmarked development fees. The consensus was this project, applicable for State grant funding, was critical among other park and recreation facility needs for the enduring security of the historic building. The mansion was last painted approximately fifteen years ago. The City was allotted funds on a per capita basis from the 2002 California Clean Water, Clean Air Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Act of 2002. Funds from this program have been applied to several park renovation projects. $148,803 remains to be allocated to the City of San Rafael. ANALYSIS: This project proposes the painting of the exterior of the mansion/Center to make the outside envelope of the structure water tight, protecting the historical mansion and its contents. Kunst Brothers Painting and Contraction submitted a bid for the work and reconfirmed the original amount recently. The local painting company offers expertise in treatments for Victorian style homes. The paint shall be carefully replaced with the current color scheme, and the bricks water sealed. Protection is the goal of the project. Secondarily, the esthetic improvement will also have impact as fading and peeling has occurred in different stages at various locations around the building. FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: Council Meeting: Disposition: SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the City for this project other than staff resources to manage the contract. The expenditure of funds, $99,262.00 from the Per Capita Grant will leave the City with $49,541 in allocation to be spent by June 2011. OPTIONS: 1. Approve the Resolution 2. Deny the Resolution and direct staff to reassess the expenditure of grant funds. ACTION REQUIRED: Approve the Resolution Encls. Project Application RESOLUTION NO._ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 FOR FALKIRK CULTURAL CENTER HISTORICAL PAINT PROJECT WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the Per Capita Grant Program which provides funds for the acquisition and development of neighborhood, community, and regional parks and recreation lands and facilities; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the grant program, setting up necessary procedures; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Department of Parks and Recreation require the Applicant's Governing Body to certify by resolution the approval of the Applicant to apply for the Per Capita Allocation, and WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael will enter into a Contract with the State of California for the Falkirk Cultural Center Historic Paint Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby: 1. Approves the filing of an Application for local assistance funds from the Per Capita Grant Program under the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002; and 2. Certifies that the Applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the Project; and 3. Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed, understands and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the Contract shown in the Procedural Guide; and 4. Appoints the City Manager as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to Applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of Project. I, Esther C. Beirne Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on Monday, the 15th day of June, by the following vote to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk State of California — The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PROJECT APPLICATION 2002 Resources Bond Act PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAM (Each Project must have its own Application) PROJECT NAME Project Grant Amount Falkirk Cultural Center Historical Paint Project $99262.00 Grant Applicant (Agency, address, and zip code) City of San Rafael Community Services Department P.O. Box 151580 San Rafael CA 94901 37.975961 Lat. -122.53200 WILL THE PROJECT AFFECT A HISTORICAL RESOURCE? RYES ONO Estimated Total Project Cost $99,262.00 Novato 1408 Mission Avenue ken.nordhoff@cityofsanrafael.org 415.485.3055 Ken Nordhoff, City Manager Name (typed or printed) and Title E-mail Address Phone Person with day-to-day responsibility for Project (if different from authorized representative) Carlene McCart, Director, Community Services carlene.mccart@cityofsanrafael.o 415.485.3340 rg Name (typed or printed) and Title E-mail Address Phone Exterior paint and waterproofing of Falkirk Cultural Center, a 100 year old Queen Anne Victorian mansion. Land Tenure for Dev. Projects — Project is: acres X Acres owned in fee simple by Grant Applicant Acres available under a year lease Acres other interest (explain) For Acquisition Projects Project land will be acres Acres to be acquired in fee simple by Grant Applicant Acres to be acquired in other than fee simple (explain) I certify that the information contained in this Application, including required attachments, is accurate and that I have read and understand the important information and assurances on the reverse of this form. Signed Grant Applicants Authorized Representative as shown In Resolution I certify that this Project is consistent with the park and recreation element of the applicable city or county general plan, the district park and recreation plan, or appropriate planning document, as the case may be, and will satisfy a high priority need. Signed Grant Applicant's Planning Agency Representative Date