COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Environmental Services Agency

DATE:

November 7, 2005

BOARD MEETING DATE:

November 15, 2005

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Marcia Raines, Director, Environmental Services Agency

SUBJECT:

Grant Application to the California State Integrated Waste Management Board for the Meadowview Playground at Junipero Serra County Park

Recommendation

1.

Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Environmental Services Agency to submit a grant application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board in the amount of $80,000 for the replacement of playground equipment and paths of travel at the Meadowview Playground in the Junipero Serra Park in San Mateo County.

2.

The Director of the Environmental Services or her designee, is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the County of San Mateo all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments and payment requests hereto for the purposes of securing grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant application for the TDP portion of the project.

Vision Alignment

Commitment: Ensure the basic health and safety for all.

Goal 7: Maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors.

The proposed project will provide a playground that complies with current safety standards for the children to enjoy and help divert waste tires from landfill by using recycled tire products.

Background

The Senate Bill 876 (Escutia, Statutes of 2000, Chapter 838) authorizes the California Integrated Waste Management Board to establish a grant program to provide opportunities to divert waste tires from landfill disposal, prevent illegal tire dumping, and to promote markets for recycled-content waste tire products and to assist in meeting state and federal accessibility standards relating to public playgrounds (Public Resource Code Section 5096.310 (x)). Award of the FY 2005-2006 Tire Derived Product (TDP) Grant is contingent upon and subject to the availability of funds appropriated for the grant. No grant award can exceed $100,000 for any one public playground.

The Integrated Waste Management Board has established general evaluation criteria for grant applications including the following:

• 100 percent of the grant funds will be used to install accessible walkways in the playground using recycled content materials of recycled tire products. This will cover approximately 20 percent of the total project costs.

• The remaining 80 percent of project costs will be funded by additional grant funds from Proposition 12.

• Document that the playground has had an initial inspection conducted by a playground inspector certified by the National Playground Safety Institute.

The application has been signed by the Environmental Services Agency Director and submitted to CIWMB conditioned on the receipt of an authorizing resolution from the Board of Supervisors due no later than December 2, 2005.

Discussion

The Meadowview Playground was removed in 2002. This replacement project will improve accessibility and safety for the Meadowview Playground at Junipero Serra Park, a regional park located in San Mateo County, through the removal of the existing playground equipment and the subsequent installation of accessible paths of travel, new recycled-content equipment and surfacing that comply with current accessibility and safety standards. This project proposes not only to replace the facility, but will also include a strong public participation element allowing input from various community representatives.

A resolution has been approved as to form by County Counsel.

Fiscal Impact

Existing allocated funding will be used for the matching funds requirement. Existing staff resources will be utilized for overseeing proper project implementation.

Proposition 12 Funds

$332,680

TDP Grant

$ 80,000

Total Estimated Cost

$412,680

There is no impact on the Parks and Recreation Division’s budget.