Jeff Scanlon, Administrative Analyst

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Authorizing a Deed Restriction at the Sunset Whitney Recreation Area and Authorizing the Execution and Recordation of the Deed Restriction on Behalf of the City.

On March 23, 2021, the City Council authorized staff to apply for Proposition 68 grant funding applications for PER Capita and Recreational Infrastructure Revenue Enhancement (RIRE) program grants (Resolutions No. 2021-45 and No. 2021-46), to improve the Sunset Whitney Recreation Area (SWRA) East Trails Phase I. As part of the conditions of approval for said grants, the City must record a deed restriction for the property where grant funds are used for improvements. This deed restriction remains for a duration of 30 years, until June 30, 2048.

Deed restriction will apply to grant-funded trail improvements on the following SWRA properties: APN 030-140-009-000, APN 016-010-007-000, APN 010-010-011-000. Staff have attached an overhead map of the parcels included in the proposed deed restriction (Exhibit A to Exhibit 1 of the Resolution) with the project area identified where grant funds were used in red highlight. 

The SWRA East Trails Phase I improvement project is nearly completed. Staff recommends the recordation of a deed restriction at Sunset Whitney Recreation Area, as it was a condition of approval of the grants, and is necessary to receive the grant funds for the work performed as described in the grants.

The City was awarded $427,952 for the Per Capita ($177,952) and RIRE ($250,000) grants. The Per Capita Grant Program required a 20 percent match with City funds. The Park Development Fee Fund of $35,591 was used for the grant match. The Park Development Fee funds were used to front the project costs and if a deed restriction is not recorded, the City will be ineligible for grant funding reimbursement.