HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB00-75CITY COUNCIL City Of McCall
AGENDA BILL 216 East Park Street
Number AB 00-75 McCall, ID 83638
Date July 27, 2000
ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Original Agenda Date
& Bill No.
Department/Committee/Individual
Initials
Remarks
Federal Brownfields Program &
A
Mayor / Council
Resolution 00-15
P
City Manager
P
City Treasurer
R
City Attorney
O
City Engineer
V
City Planner
Originator
A
Public Works
L
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
S
Parks & Recreation
FUNDING
SOURCE:
City Clerk
EPA
Airport Manager
TIMELINE:
Librarian
2000-2001 OR 2
Police Chief
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
We have found planning and assessment
funds and would like permission to proceed with the simple application process. Additional funding for construction will be sought when plans and cost options are complete.
The Federal
Brownfields Program may provide additional sources of support as we proceed with planned improvements to both Mill and Riverside Parks.
See the attached narrative and resolution.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION:
Approve the application for the Federal Brownfields Program.
Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Resolution 00-15 for Brownfield Properties.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
Meeting
Date
Action
July 27, 2000
Tabled for a future meeting for further information.
The EPA’s Federal Brownfield’s Initiative focuses the efforts of various federal and state agencies regarding the restoration and reuse of Brownfield’s sites. A Brownfield site is typically
a former industrial property with real or perceived environmental contamination. The restoration of Mill Park and the development of Riverside Park are both potential Brownfield’s projects.
The
attached resolution expresses the City’s desire to restore and develop these sites through participation in the Federal Brownfield’s Initiative, with possible designation as a Brownfield
Showcase Community should that program be reinstated after the election.
According to information from the EPA, the City is eligible to receive the following benefits from by taking
a pro-active approach to potential Brownfields
Financial assistance, grants and cooperative agreements from participating agency programs, subject to the requirements of those programs
and the availability of funds.
Coordinated delivery of technical and financial support from participating Federal agencies.
Staff support in the form of a Federal employee assigned
to each Showcase Community to assist with coordination and implementation activities. (This support is subject to the reinstatement of the Showcase Community Program after the election.)
National visibility for our Brownfields efforts.
Several funding opportunities are available, including EPA’s Targeted Assessment Assistance. The Army Corps of Engineers has related
shoreline restoration funds available. While there is no match required for the Pilot Assessment Grant, other program match requirements vary from 65/35 to 50/50. Ownership of the land
may be considered as match.
Bonni Shikrallah is currently pursuing Targeted Assessment Assistance for both Mill Park and Riverside Park. No local match is required for these funds.
Targeted Assessment Assistance would be used for a two-phased project:
Site screening, including background and historical investigation, with a formal preliminary site inspection.
Full site assessment including sampling activities to identify types and concentrations of contaminants and the areas to be cleaned, and establishment of cleanup options and cost estimates
based on future uses and redevelopment plans.