CC RES 2009-067 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE
FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM
THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM AND
COMMITTING THE FUTURE ALLOCATION OF 12%
MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE TRAILHEAD AND TRAIL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE FORRESTAL
RESERVE, IF THE GRANT IS APPROVED AND THE
GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED.
WHEREAS, the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act:
A Legacy for Users" provides funds to the State of California for Grants to federal, state,
local ant organizations to acquire, develop and/or maintain motorized and non-motorized
trail Projects; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated
the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up
necessary procedures governing Project Application under the program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and
Recreation require the Applicant to certify by Resolution the approval Application before
submission of said Application to the State; and
WHEREAS,. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA"), Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq., the State CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et. seq., the City's
Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65952.5(e) (Hazardous Waste
and Substances Statement), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes prepared an Initial Study
and determined that, there is no substantial evidence that the approval of the Trailhead
and Trail Improvement project at the Forrestal Nature Preserve would result in a
significant adverse effect on the environment. The City Council, prior to taking action on
the proposed Trailhead and Trail Improvement Project, independently reviewed,
considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration and determined that the document was
prepared in compliance with the requirements of CEQA and local guidelines, with
respect thereto. Accordingly, on September 18, 2007, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2007-102 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration, including a
Mitigation Monitoring Program, for the Trailhead and Trail Improvement Project at the
Forrestal Reserve; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant will enter into a Contract with the State of California to
complete the Project; and,
BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES:
1. Approves the filing of an Application for the Recreational Trails program;
2. Certifies that the Project is consistent with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
General Plan or the equivalent planning document;
3. Certifies that said Applicant has or will have available prior to commencement of
any work on the Project(s) included in this Application, sufficient funds to operate
and maintain the Project(s);
4. Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General
Provisions contained in the Contract shown in the Procedural Guide;
5. Appoints the Director of Public Works as agent to conduct all negotiations,
execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to Applications,
agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary
for the completion of the Project; and,
6. Agrees to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances,
rules, regulations and guidelines.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED the 15th day of September, 2009.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2009-67 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on September 15, 2009.
City Clerk
Resolution No. 2009-67
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