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CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVE RESOLUTION Np010-66 AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT
AN APPLICATION FOR THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING
GRANT OFFERED BYTHE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND ADMINISTERED
BY THE STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,000,000 AND TO ALLOW THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AS THE
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
SUBMITTED BY: Missy Grisa, Assistant Planner
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DATE: August 26, 2010
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A4essandro Alley City/Agency Owned Property Map
Resolution No. 2010-66
Recommendation .,. .
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By Minute Moti���,.,th�t..�h� City Council: 1) approve Resolution No.2010-6�
authorizing staff to submit an application for The Sustainable Communities,Planning
Grant offered by the State of California and administered by the Strategic Growth
Council in the amount of$1,000,000; and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign as
the authorized representative.
Backqround
The Strategic Growth Council is offering grants in amounts up to $1,000,000. This program was
designed to support the development and implementation of effective and/or innovative local plans
that support the state's AB 32 GHG emission reduction targets and implement SB 375, creating
sustainable communities, while additionally achieving economic, public health, and/or community
benefits. The program's primary goal is to develop and implement plans that reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and achieve the following objectives:
• Improve air and water quality • Reduce automobile usage and fuel
• Promote public health consumption
• Promote equity • Improve infrastructure systems
• Increase housing affordability • Promote water conservation
• Increase infill and compact • Promote energy efficiency and
development conservation
• Revitalize urban and community • Strengthen the economy
centers
• Protect natural resources and
agricultural lands
No match of funds is required, but leveraging of funds is encouraged. Staff is proposing to submit
the same program submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency for funding titled Sustainable
BACK PAGE OF THE STAFF REPORT
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2010-66 AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION FOR THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT
OFFERED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND ADMINISTERED BY THE
STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 AND TO ALLOW
THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AS THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
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August 26, 2010
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City - Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, which would be tied into an existing area of work in
Redevelopment Project Area No. 1. The neighborhood plan would encompass a 160-acre area
surrounded by Fred Waring Drive to the north, San Pablo Avenue to the east, Highway 111 to the
south, and Monterey Avenue to the west. The Alessandro Alley project is also located within this
160-acre area. Since several properties have already been purchased in connection with the
enhancement of the alley and are being held for future use,this land could be incorporated into the
plan to build affordable housing. The value of these properties cannot be used for reimbursement,
but staff time, overhead expenses, equipment and supplies can be allocated toward leveraging
funds. The project program is described below.
The Sustainable City- Neighborhood Revitalization Plan(Sustainable City-NRP)designates a 160-
acre area defined above as a case study area to implement,test,and demonstrate how to transform
an existing community into a sustainable neighborhood. This program is based on the Strategic
Growth Council's primary goals as described above.The program,based on these principles,within
the overall goal of reducing greenhouse gases, incorporates the following programs within one
neighborhood community:
1. Turf Buy-Back Program
a. The Turf Buy-Back program was initially designed to offset homeowner's costs in
offering residents a $2 per square foot rebate (up to 1,000 square feet) to remove
grass turf and replace it with drip-irrigated desert plants. Overhead spray irrigation
used for turf installations requires a great deal of water in the desert heat and much
of it is lost to evaporation. Desert residents use 80% of water outdoors; and by
switching to desert landscape residents can save up to 75% on their water bills. In
addition, nuisance water or runoff water is often eliminated with the removal of turf
adjacent to streets and public right-of-ways.This program would revolve around the
existing requirements with a couple of minor changes.Currently, homeowners would
obtain a design and hire a contractor to perform these services or self-perform the
improvements. Staff is proposing that applicants meet with staff to create a design
plan and review plant choices, unless they choose and use the monies available to
hire a designer. This program would remain a first come, first served basis and an
applicant list would be formed to inform residents they've been accepted into the
program based on availability of funds. One change would be that applicants must
find neighbors on this applicant list within the designated neighborhood willing and
able to assist them to complete the work. Since this is a moderate income area,
rebate monies would be credited to allow the purchase of necessary equipment and
plant material necessary to complete the job. Additionally, if monies are available,
staff may propose increasing the rebate to $3 per square foot for this study only.
Any additional costs would be identified before the install date and be the
responsibility of the homeowner. Staff, upon approval, would request that the
Coachella Valley Water District contribute funds to this program to assist the City of
Palm Desert in reaching its goals in water conservation.
i. Greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction would be achieved through water
conservation; pumping less water requires less energy consumption which is
the largest category of GHG emissions in Palm Desert.
2. Community Gardens
a. A community garden would be built within the existing neighborhood on an existing
City-or Agency-owned parcel adjacent to Alessandro Alley.This would allow the City
to not incur further costs from acquiring properry.Although community gardens exist
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on the west side of San Pablo Avenue,this new garden would offer first availability to
residents within the designated 160-acre area. Currently, residents within the
designated study area use 3 out of the 151 garden plots. Also, a waiting list now
exists for more plots, indicating that demand is there. If the spots were not filled,they
would be offered to residents outside of the proposed program area. This facility
would promote walking and biking to the gardens from residential homes within the
district without having to get into a car and drive.
i. GHG's would be reduced through fewer vehicle trips while promoting healthy
living and food production.
No harmful chemicals would be used within the community gardens.
3. Fruit Share Program
a. Many of the homes within the neighborhood have mature fruit trees that produce
more than each resident can consume. Looking around the neighborhood, fruit
continually falls and attracts bothersome pests.A fruit share program is designed to
allow residents to harvest and drop off fruit in a designated location where people
can swap or share different fruits.A space can be designated within the community
gardens for this to take place. A board would allow residents to date their drop off
with any additional information they deem necessary. Additionally, within the
community gardens enclosed compost facilities would be maintained for gardening
and fruit waste. These enclosed units do not attract pests and do not emit any foul
odors. Various seminars can be used to educate residents on green gardening
principles.
i. GHG's would be reduced by decreasing the amount of fruit and vegetative
matter thrown into the solid waste stream each year. Composting could in
turn be used to add nutrients to soil periodically throughout the year.
4. Bike, Walk, Bus Guides
a. Biking, walking and bus guides would be distributed to promote adjacent
neighborhood businesses reasonably reachable by each mode of transportation.
This not only helps promote neighborhood businesses and keeps tax dollars within
neighborhoods, but again reduces car trips and promotes healthy living.
i. GHG's would be reduced through eliminating short car trips.
5. Affordable Net-Zero Demonstration Home
a. The City of Palm Desert owns nine single family residential lots that are currently
vacant or planned for demolition. An attached map illustrates the acquired
properties along Alessandro Alley associated with a single family residential lot.
Staff is proposing using two of these lots for affordable net-zero demonstration
homes. These homes would be designed and built to use for a 30-day period as a
community demonstration home providing to Valley residents various tours of the
sustainable features built into the home and site. Various businesses would be
asked to donate materials of recycled content or energy efficiency equipment.Tour
leaders could additionally promote Palm Desert businesses and show other
homeowners where this material and equipment is available locally. After this
educational period ends, the demonstration homes would be turned over to
homeowners as designated by the Housing Authority or Habitat for Humanity, if
involved. Staff also anticipates collaborating with College of the Desert students to
successfully complete this project as an additional educational tool for students
studying in the corresponding course work.
i. GHG's would be eliminated over the long term through the sustainable
design and implementation of affordable homes. Additionally,this would be
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used to educate and encourage other homeowners to do the same in their
house.
6. Bike Share Program
a. A bike share program or a community bicycle program allows residents shared use
of a number of bicycles that are not individually owned. These programs allow
people to shift to various modes of transportation efficiently. These programs
enhance healthy living through exercise and are designed to promote free access for
short trips within the city, ideally lessening traffic congestion, noise,and air pollution.
i. GHG's would be reduced through eliminated short car trips.
7. Set to Save
a. A part of the Set to Save program is a free energy audit. Staff would like to establish
a goal to visit every residence or business within the designated 160-acre area to
meet with individuals to discuss the program and benefits. Cost saving measures at
home through energy savings contributes to the City goal to reduce energy
consumption and demand, as well as helping to build community wealth.
i. GHG's would be reduced through the upgrades of outdated equipment,
materials, and systems.
These seven tasks above are designed to fully impact one specific target area to study the effects
on what parts of the plan are more successful than others to reduce greenhouse gases, and how
much they were taken advantage of by the local residents.
Fiscal Impact
Staff believes all of these can be achieved with the$1,000,000 requested from the Strategic Growth
Council grant, along with staff time and associated partnerships. A resolution has been attached
which must be completed and returned as a part of the grant application for final consideration of
funding. City Council approval to move forward would allow staff to further define the costs and
greenhouse gas reductions associated with each of these items and produce a final budget as
necessary for the grant application. Staff would like to leverage these funds with partners as
described above to get the most impact for the money. Partners may include CVWD, COD, and
many local businesses. The grant package is due August 31, and staff believes this program will
address sustainability at a community level with minimal cost impact, other than staff time, and
requests approval to move forward with the application.
Submitte Department Head: ��
Mi sy Grisa Lauri Aylai
Assistant Planner Director of mmunity Dev lop nt
Approval: �
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Paul Gibson n M. Wohlmuth
Director of Finance �City anager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-66
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING
GRANT AND INCENTIVES PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING
WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER
AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006 (PROPOSITION
84)
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds for the
program shown above; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require a resolution
certifying the approval of application(s) by the Applicants governing board before submission of said
application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, the City, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California to
carry out the development of the proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Sustainable City - Neighborhood
Revitalization Plan in order to become a sustainable community;
2. Certifies that the City understands the assurances and certification in the application, and
3. Certifies that the City will have sufficient funds to develop the Proposal or will secure the
resources to do so, and
4. Certifies that the Proposal will comply with any applicable laws and regulations.
5. Appoints the City Manager, or designee, 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 the aforementioned
project(s).
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council,
held on the 26th day of Au ust, 2010, by the following vote, to wit. I/we, the undersigned, hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution Number was duly adopted by the Palm Desert City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CINDY FINERTY, Mayor
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
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