HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2011-225 - 7/19/2011 - ApprovedAPPLICATION FORM- Due
1 August, 2011 to TDEM
HMEP Application Coversheet
for FY 2012 grant year
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION
PLEASE TYPE ALL INFORMATION
a. Legal Name of LEPC county or city:
Geographic area covered/Project Title:
City of Corpus Christi / Nueces County LEPC
Nueces County
b. Name of Grant Manager:
Address:
Madcela Cuevas, LEPC Administrator
2406 Leopard St., Suite 200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78408
Telephone:
(361) 826 -3960
e -mail address marim @c
Fax: (361) 826.4417
c. Name of person writing final summary letter:
Address:
Maricela Cuevas, LEPC Administrator
2406 Leopard St., Suite200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78408
Telephone.
(361) 826 -3960
Fax:
(361) 826 -4417
marim @cctexas.com
e-mail address:
d. Name of person who will administer funds':
Address:
Rick Ramos, LEPC Finance Chairperson
2406 Leopard, St., Suite 300
Corpus Christi, Texas 78408
Telephone:
(361) 826 -3938
Fax:
(361) 887 -8053
rickr @cctexas.com
e-mail address:
e. County or City's Vendor Identification Number: 74 - 6000574
2. CERTIFICATION
To the best of my knowledge and belief, all information in this application is true and correct. The document has been duly
authorized by the [county judge, mayor, city manager] and a majority vote of the Local Emergency Planning Committee, The
County /City of Corpus Christi will serve as fiscal agent for the project and comply
with all contractual obligations if assistance is provide d.
NAME OF LEPC CHAIR:
SIGNATURE
Richie Quintero
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TELEPHONE:
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NAME OF AUTHORIZED FISCAL AGENT' Ronald L1 OI
TITLE: Corpus Christi City Manager
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TELEPHONE: (361) 826 -3222
FAX:
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(361)826-3839
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tiat Will manage of any and all monies awarded under tteis grant. J U AUTHORU"
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DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Applicant City of Corpus Christi /Nueces County LEPC Date 07/19/2011
Project Title 2 012 City of Corpus Christi /Nueces County LEPC HMEP Grant
Mailing Address - 24.06 Leoliard St__ Suite 200 Corp QWAsfi.TY7,V404
Project Manager Maricela Cueva
Title LEPC Administrator
Financial Officer's Rick Ramos
Phone (361) 826 -3960
E -Mail Address: marim @cctexas.com
Title LEPC Finance Chairperson
Phone 361- 826 -3938
Total Project Budget: $ 35,500.00 (10O %)
HMEP Share: $ 28,400 ($0 %)
Local Share: $ 7,100 (20 %)
*FINANCIAL OFFICER CANNOT BE THE PROJECT MANAGER
CERTIFICATION
I certify that I have the legal authority to make a commitment to the project on behalf of the
applicant and that the project manager indicated above has the responsibility for the daily
implementation of the proposed project.
I certify that I am duly authorized to act on behalf of the recipient organization and the recipient
agrees with the requirements of the "Offer and Acceptance" clause, and that the award is subject
to the applicable provisions of 49 CFR § 110 et seq., 49 CFR Part 18, and of the provisions of
TDEM Assistance Agreement Contract.
I certify that the financial manager indicated above has the responsibility for the fiscal
management of the grant and has the legal authority to certify all financial status reports,
invoices and requests for payments that will be submitted.
I certify that the information in the attach application is true to the best of my knowledge. By
submitting this application, I ain making a commitment to the proposed project, budget, match
share and scope of work (Project Narrative and Work Schedule and Deliverables).
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Project Manager (print /signature) Title Date
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Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant F'Y2012
HMEP Grant 2011— 2012
1). Problem Statement and Data
Nueces County is a highly industrialized community with a high risk for
emergencies involving hazardous materials. Nueces County has major hazardous
material highway transportation routes (i.e. IH-37; US 77; US 181.), hundreds of
miles of pipelines (represented by 69 companies), major railways (TexMex and
Union Pacific), over 10 major petroleumichemical plants, a military base, and the
r largest port in the U.S. In 2010 over 400 facilities reported using, storing, or
manufacturing a hazardous substance or extremely hazardous substance above
its Threshold Planning Quantity. Over 90 percent of the County's 340,000 people
live within 10 miles of a "high risk" area. The general public requires constant
education on the potential risks and proper action to take in a chemical
emergency, as well as local responders needing continual training and practice to
responding to such an event.
2). Goal Statement
The LEPC is committed to using all mediums available to educate the public as to
the potential risks and hazardous that are associated with the transportation,
storage and use of hazardous materials. In addition, the LEPC will continue to
educate the public on the proper actions to take in the event of a hazardous
chemical accident or release. The LEPC will also continue in the coordination and
planning of emergency response agencies, including organizing emergency
response exercises with businesses, schools, neighbors, and first responders.
3). Areas & Population Served
The outreach portion of the project is expected to reach over 90% of people
across all demographics of Nueces County (est. pop. 340,000) and its adjacent
communities, employing several different delivery mediums. In addition, a portion
of the project is specially aimed at reaching at least 25,000 Nueces County school
children and their families living along major hazardous material transportation
areas.
A full scale exercise drill and a several tabletop drills will be designed to test
response capabilities of multiple urban and rural jurisdictions.
4). Planned Project Objectives
The LEPC will contract with the book cover printing company that has exclusive
supply agreements with the schools of Nueces County. They will work with the
LEPC to print and distribute 25,000 covers and 10,000 book marks with the LEPC
chemical safety message in schools in or near "high risk" areas. The book
covers will be delivered to schools In August 2012.
96,000 public awareness brochures will be printed and mailed through the City of
Corpus Christi ,tune utility bills.
A full scale drill and a tabletop drill are planned to test the response capabilities of
multiple jurisdictions, including:
- Unified Command under the National Incident Management System.
- Interoperability of communications.
- Haz -Mat identification and isolation procedures.
- Public Information distribution.
- Test joint emergency response capabilities between the City of Corpus
Christi emergency response agencies and rural Nueces County
emergency response agencies.
The LEPC will contract with a vendor to purchase 6,000 coloring books and LEPC
tri fold brochures that illustrate what a chemical emergency is and how to shelter
in place. The coloring books and brochures will be used at schools and
community events throughout Nueces County.
The LEPC will subcontract to conduct a Hazmat Responsibility Capability
Assessments in Corpus Christi 1 Nueces County to review pre -fire 1 response
plans for each industrial site , their detection equipment capabilities, and related
training 1 exercises to assess their capability to respond to each of these sites.
The LEPC will contract with television and radio stations to produce LEPC
informative commercials, which will give information on Shelter in Place and
Evacuation during a chemical emergency in our community.
LEPC would like to take advertising to the next step and put a message board on
the LEPC vehicle. The vehicle wrap will consist of information about LEPC,
communication tools and possibly Ready Bee. This vehicle travels throughout
our city and county and believe it would be a great asset that keeps on giving as
far as advertising.
LEPC participates in several presentations, booth set ups, and tabletops and
would like to be able to provide LEPC trinkets with information to our community.
During most of these events people want more than paper, so a magnet or key
chain are another form of advertising the LEPC message.
5). Measurement and Evaluation
The LEPC 2091 Outreach Campaign is expected to reach most, if not all, over
340,000 Nueces County residents, as well as many people from surrounding
communities. The educational brochures in the utility bill mailings will reach
approximately 96,000 households. There will be 25,000 book covers and 10,000
bookmarks delivered to schools in "high risk" areas. The advertising on the
LEPC van and the public service announcements will be seen throughout the city,
county and surrounding areas. The LEPC trinkets will be a ongoing advertising
campaign for LEPC because trinkets they keep and the community can
continuously read the message.
The Hazmat Response Capability Assessment will give the LEPC and industry a
better understanding if they are capable of handling the types of incidents that
may happen in our community with the types of chemicals we store and transport.
The LEPC and Pipeline brochure will be distributed during community events.
The planned exercises will test the emergency plans of several response
agencies, school, and businesses.
The success of the outreach campaign should be reflected by an increase in
website traffic, usage of the communication tools, and an increase in community
knowledge which is directly measured. The exercise success will be measured by
the "After- action Report" conducted and evaluated by all response parties
involved.
Our most recent community survey (2011) concluded that only 60% of the people
had seen information regarding how to prepare for a chemical emergency and
have a safety plan. 74 % of people said they know enough about preparing for
chemical emergencies, however, only 20 % have done anything to prepare.
The LEPC's goal is for 70% of the population to know about a personal Safety
Plan and how to prepare and respond during a chemical emergency. The goal of
the exercises is to promote inter - agency coordination of response plans and
communications.
WORK SCHEDULE AND DELIVERABLES
Applicant &f _�f]i' �Sfj eC�C�S eD(.�1'I�
Project Title 2012 City of Corpus Christi /Nueces County LEPC HEMP
Project Activities, Tasks,
And Deliverables
Book Cover and Marker
MONTHLY PROGRESS SCHEDULE
1
✓
2
3
1415
6
7
18
19
1 10
1 11
112
Vehicle Wra in
LEPC Trinkets with LEPC Message
✓
✓
Table Top Drill
✓
Coloring Books
RePrinting of Brochures
Haz -Mat Response Capability Assesment
✓
✓
PSAs
✓
✓
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Full Scale Drill
✓
Utility Bill Insert Brochu
✓
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BUDGET SHEET (must be fully completed)
Applicant (local government) City of Corpus Christi
Project Title 2012 City of Corpus Christi /Nueces County LEPC HMEP Grant
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Salaries and Wages
OPERATING EXPENSES
Office Supplies
Facility Rental
Communications
Other Direct Expenses
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Professional /Consultant
Note: No Overtime or Call Backs
No Equipment Purchases
No Software with the exception of CAMEO.
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Texas Division of Emergency Management
Department of Public Safety
Grant Assurances for the Hazardous Materials EMEMency Preparedness Grant
Name of Applicant: City of C orpus Christi /Nueces County LEPC
Address: 2406 Leopard, Suite 200
City:
Corpus Christi
State: Texas
Zip Code: 78 40 8
Telephone Number: f 361) 826`3960 Fax Number: 3 � 6 T) 826 -4417
E -Mail Address:
marim @cctexas,com
Cell Phone: (361 ) 816 -1773
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant named above:
1. Has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance, and has the institutional, managerial
and financial capability to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the
Hazardous Materials Emerg ency - Preparedness Grant,
2. Will assure that grant funds are only used for allowable, fair, and reasonable costs.
3. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States, and if
appropriate, the state, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to
examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a
proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or
awarding agency directives.
4. Will provide progress reports and such other information as may be required by the awarding
agency.
5. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval
of the awarding agency.
6. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that
constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or
personal gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family,
business or other ties.
7. Will comply, if applicable, with the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C.
§§ 4801 et seq.), which prohibits the use of lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation
of residence structures.
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8. Will comply with all federal statues relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not
limited to:
a. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88.352), as amended, which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin;
b. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 -1683
and 1685 - 1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex;
c. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794) which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps
d. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 -6107) which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of age;
e. The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92 -255) as amended, relating to
nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse;
f. The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and
Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91 -616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on
the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism;
g. §§ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd -3 and 290
ee -3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records;
h. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating
to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing;
i. Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 21 and 27;
). Any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application
for federal assistance is being made, and
k. The requirements on any other nondiscrimination statute(s), which may apply to the
application.
9. Will comply, if applicable, or has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and III
of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
(P.L. 91 -646) which provides for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose
property is acquired as a result of federal or federally assisted programs. These requirements
apply to all interested in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of federal
participation in purchases.
10. Will comply, if applicable, with the flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a)
of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93 -234) which requires recipients in a
special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the
total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more.
11. Will comply, if applicable, with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant
to the following:
a. institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91 -190) and Executive Order (EO) 1 1514;
b. notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738;
c. protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990;
d. evaluation of flood hazards in floodplsins in accordance with EO 11988;
e. assurance of project consistency with the approved state management program developed
under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1451 et seq.);
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f. conformity of federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section
176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.);
g. protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act
of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93 -523); and
h. Protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended,
(P.L. 93 -205).
12. Will comply, if applicable, with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1271
et-seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and
scenic rivers system.
13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance, if applicable, with Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593
(identification and preservation of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic
Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a -I et seq).
14. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S C. Sections 4728-
4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of
the nineteen statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit
System of Personnel Administration (S C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).
15. Will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. Sections 1501 -1508 and 7324- 7328),
which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are
funded in whole or in part with federal funds.
16. Will comply, if applicable, with P.L. 93 -348 regarding the protection of human subjects
involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this award of
assistance.
17. Will comply, if applicable, with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P. L. 89 -544,
as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm
blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of
assistance.
18. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis -Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Section
276a to 276a -7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. Section 276c and 18 U.S.C. Sections 874), and
the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Sections 327 -333), regarding
labor standards for federally assisted construction sub agreements.
19. Will not make any award or permit any award (sub grant or contract) to any party which is
debarred or suspended or is otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal
assistance programs under Executive Order 12549 and 12689, "Debarment and Suspension."
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20. Agrees that:
a. No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid b or on behalf of the
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undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of any federal
grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation,
renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal grant or cooperative agreement;
b. If any other funds than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or an employee of Congress, or employee of a Member
of Congress in connection with the federal grant or cooperative agreement, the
undersigned shall complete and submit Standard form LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying
Activities," in accordance with its instructions;
c. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the
award documents for all sub awards at all tiers including sub grants, contracts under
grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontract(s) and that all sub recipients shall
certify and disclose accordingly.
d. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a
prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, Title
31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a
civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
21. Agrees that funds awarded under this grant will be used to supplement existing funds for
program activities, and will not supplant (replace) non - federal funds.
22. Will comply with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, policies, guidelines and
requirements, including OMB Circulars A -87, a -102, and A -133, Title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations, and any other Federal laws or regulations that are applicable to this grant.
23. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other federal laws, executive orders,
regulations, program and administrative requirements, policies and any other requirements
governing this program. Understands that failure to comply with any of the above assurances
may result in suspension, termination or reduction of grant funds.
The undersigned represents that he/she is authorized by the above named applicant to enter into
this agreement for and on behalf of the said applicant.
Signature of Project Manager: Alkct6- _.
Printed Name Project Manager:
Title: I_EPC Administrator
Maricela Cuevas
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant FY2012
Date: 07/08/11
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