HomeMy WebLinkAbout20307 - RESOLUTIONS - 4/24/2002 RESOLUTION NO, 20307
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING STAFF TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM FOR THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SKATE PARK AT SUNRISE
PLAZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.
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 State Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for administration of the
program in the state, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing application by local
agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS said adopted procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation
require the City to certify by resolution the approval of the application and the availability of local
matching funds prior to submission of said application to the state; and
WHEREAS the proposed skate park project is consistent with the Statewide Comprehensive
Recreation Resources Plan: California Outdoor Recreation Plan - 1994 and
WHEREAS the project must be compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions immediately
surrounding the project, and
WHEREAS City Council finds that the proposed skate park is located within an existing park facility
that is consistent with the General Plan,zoning regulations, affects a limited portion of the park(less
than five acres), has no habitat value, and will not cause any significant environmental impacts, and
WHEREAS City Council finds that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs:
SECTION 1 That approval is hereby given to file an application for Land and Water Conservation
Fund assistance; and
SECTION 2 That the City hereby certifies that it has matching funds from Measure"Y"and can
finance 100 percent of the project, half of which will be reimbursed; and
SECTION 3 That the City hereby certifies that the project is compatible with the land use plans
of those jurisdictions immediately surrounding the project; and
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SECTION 4. That the City Manager is hereby appointed as agent of the City to conduct all
negotiations with the State Department of Parks and Recreation.
ADOPTED this 24"day of April, 2002, '
AYES: Members Hodges, Mills, Oden, Heller—Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST. CITY OF PALM SPRINCALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED &APPROVED AS TO FORM
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