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RES-2008-201RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 201 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING DIRECTOR OR HER DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR A CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE GRANT AND, IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH PROJECT ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WHEREAS, funds are available through the US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration "EDA for projects that create higher skill, higher -wage jobs in communities and regions that are suffering from economic distress; and WHEREAS, The Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan area suffers economic distress, as evidenced by unemployment exceeding the national average and per capita income below the US average; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim (the "City is currently planning to enhance transit commuting opportunities at the The Canyon Metrolink station, such improvements to include a pedestrian undercrossing connecting PacifiCenter, Kaiser Permanente, and Grove Street and WHEREAS, this project will support revitalization of Grove Street, PacifiCenter, and the former Boeing site; and WHEREAS, the pedestrian access will provide a safer alternative for residents of an adjacent multifamily development and employees of area businesses; and WHEREAS, the City is familiar with the terms, conditions and limitations of any such Grant; and WHEREAS, the City is willing and able to conform to each of the terms, conditions and limitations imposed upon any such Grant to the City; 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. The Anaheim Planning Director or her designee is hereby authorized to submit an 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 Planning Director, or her designee, is authorized to execute any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining the assistance provided by US Economic Development Administration "EDA (the "Grantor including any extensions and amendments thereof. 2. 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 therefore. 3. 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, copies of which are on file in the City Clerk's Office and incorporated herein by this reference, and the Anaheim Planning Director or her designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute any agreements, assurances, or other documents as may be necessary in connection with the acceptance of said Grant as may be required by the Grantor, if such Grant is awarded to the City. 4. The annual budget of the City of Anaheim for Fiscal Year 2008 -09 is hereby amended by increasing the appropriations and authorized expenditures in such amount equal to the amount of the Grant funds to be received by the City. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 18th day of November 2008, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Galloway, Kring NOES: NONE ABSENT: Council Member Sidhu ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: CITY CLERK OF THE CIT OF ANAHEIM CIT 4` ANAHEI M F ANAHEIM