HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 037 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2012-037
RESOLUTION OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND
WATER CONSERVATION FUND
WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the
establishment of a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid program,
providing matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for
acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for
administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures
governing applications by local agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, said adopted procedures established by the State Department of
Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of
applications and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of said
applications to the State; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Barnes Park Fitness Zone Project is consistent with
the most recent California Outdoor Recreation Plan (coRP); and
WHEREAS, the Project must be compatible with the land use plans of those
jurisdictions immediately surrounding Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Baldwin Park City Council hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Barnes Park Fitness Zone Project for
the Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance; and
2. Agrees to abide by SECTION 6(F)(3) of Public Law 88-578 which states "No property
acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval
of the National Secretary of the Interior, be converted to other than public outdoor
recreation uses. The Secretary shall approve such conversion only if he finds it to
be in accord with the then existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan
and only upon such conditions as he deems necessary to assure the substitution of
other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably
equivalent usefulness and location."; and
3. Certifies that said agency has matching funds from eligible source(s) and can
finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed; and
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4. Certifies that the Project is compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions
immediately surrounding the Project; and
5. Appoints the Director of Recreation and Community Services as agent to conduct
all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to,
applications, contracts, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all
applicable current state and federal laws which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned Project.
Approved and Adopted on the 3`d day of •ctober, II 2.
MANUEL LOZANO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ALEJANDRA AVILIA, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted and regularly approved and adopted
by City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on October 3, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Marlen Garcia, Monica Garcia, Mayor Manuel Lozano
Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Rubio
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN; COUNCILM MBERS:
ALEJANDRA AVILIA
CITY CLERK