RES-2012-120 RESOLUTION NO: 2012- 120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY SERVICES OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT
THE PAUL REVERE POCKET PARK PROJECT
APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
GRANT FUNDS AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
AND AMENDING THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
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 (the "Grant "); and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation ( "Grantor ") is
responsible for administration of the Grant program in the State, setting up necessary rules and
procedures governing Applications by local agencies under the Grant program; and
WHEREAS, said adopted procedures established by the State Department of
Parks and Recreation require the City of Anaheim to certify by resolution the approval of Grant
Applications and the availability of eligible Matching funds prior to submission of said Grant
Applications to the State; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Paul Revere Pocket Park Project (the "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; and
WHEREAS, the City is familiar with the terms, conditions and limitations of any
such Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept any such Grant which may be awarded to
the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim as follows:
1. Approves the filing of an Application for Land and Water Conservation Grant
Fund assistance.
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."
3. Certifies that the City of Anaheim has Matching funds from eligible source(s) and
can finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed.
4. Certifies that the Project is compatible with the land use plans of those
jurisdictions immediately surrounding the Project.
5. The Anaheim Director of Community Services, or his designee is hereby
authorized to submit a Grant Application for and on behalf of the City of
Anaheim, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, and
the Anaheim Director of Community Services, or his designee is authorized to
take any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance
provided by the Grantor.
6. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby agrees to, and by this resolution,
does accept any such Grant so awarded to the City of Anaheim without further
action of the City Council being required.
7. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to comply with each and all of the terms,
conditions and limitations imposed by the Grantor upon said Grant, and the
Anaheim Director of Community Services or his designee is hereby authorized
and directed to conduct all negotiations, execute any agreements, assurances, or
other documents as may be necessary in connection with completion of the
project(s) and the acceptance of said Grant as may be required by the Grantor, if
such Grant is awarded to the City.
8. Contingent upon the award of said Grant, the annual budget of the City of
Anaheim is hereby amended by increasing revenue and expenditures in an amount
equal to the amount of the Grant Funds awarded.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim on this 9 day of October, 2012, by the following roll -call vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Sidhu, Galloway, Eastman and Murray
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By:
MA OR OF HE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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