HomeMy WebLinkAbout20589 - RESOLUTIONS - 5/7/2003 RESOLUTION NO. 20589
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, '
CALIFORNIA,ALLOWING STAFF TO SUBMITAN APPLICATION
TO THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE PALM SPRINGS SWIM
CENTER AT SUNRISE PLAZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.
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 Palm Springs Swim Center 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 CIP's and
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.
1 ADOPTED this 71h day of May, 2003.
AYES: Members Mills, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor pro tem Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Hodges and Mayor Kleindienst
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED &APPROVED AS TO FORM