CC RES 2005-121RESOLUTION NO. 2005-121
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE APPLICATION AND
ASSURANCES FOR $1.55 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THE "PORTUGUESE BEND" AND "AGUA AMARGA
CANYON" PROPERTIES.
WHEREAS, the Legislature has established the California State Coastal
Conservancy ( "Conservancy ") under Division 21 of the California Public Resources
Code, and has authorized the Conservancy to award grants to public agencies and
nonprofit organizations to implement these provisions; and
WHEREAS, grants are awarded under eligibility guidelines adopted by the
Conservancy; and
WHEREAS, procedures established by the Conservancy require the applicant to
certify through a resolution of approval of the application and listed assurances prior to
submission of an application to the Conservancy for an award of grant funds; and
. WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes ( "City ") is seeking a grant from the
Conservancy to acquire certain specified undeveloped property for open space and
habitat purposes ( "the Project");
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council of the City hereby approves the filing of an
application for funding by the City to the Conservancy.
Section 2: The City Council agrees to the List of Assurances, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A ".
Section 3: The City Council has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the funded Project; and
Section 4: Subject to the receipt of funds for the Project that have been
approved by other agencies, such as the California Wildlife Conservation Board, the
City Council agrees to provide any funds needed beyond the grant requested to
complete the Project funded under this program through the allocation of uncommitted
funds; and
Section 5: The Citv Council authorizes anv of the following people (or
positions) to act as a representative of the City and to negotiate and execute all
agreements that are necessary to comply with the Conservancy's grant requirements:
Les Evans, City Manager; Carolynn Petru, Assistant City Manager /City Clerk; Carol
Lynch, City Attorney; and Joel Rojas, Director of Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November 2005.
Mayor
Attest:
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vi Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carolynn Petru, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2005 -121 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on November 15, 2005.
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Resolution No. 2005 -121- Exhibit "A"
List of Assurances
The applicant is applying for a grant of funds from the California State Coastal
Conservancy with respect to a proposed project. The applicant hereby assures and
certifies that it will comply with Conservancy regulations, policies, guidelines, and
requirements as they relate to the acceptance and use of Conservancy funds for this
project. The applicant further gives assurance and certifies with respect to the grant
that:
1. It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant, and to finance and construct any
proposed facilities; that, where appropriate, a resolution, motion, or similar action
has been duly adopted or passed as an official act of the applicant's governing body,
authorizing the filing of an application, and authorizing one or more persons as the
official representative(s) of the applicant to act in connection with the application and
to provide. additional information that may be required.
2. It will have sufficient funds available to meet its own share of the cost for projects.
Sufficient funds will be available when the project is completed to assure the
effective, operation and maintenance of any facilities for the purposes constructed.
3. It holds or will hold sufficient title, interest, or rights in the property on which the
project will occur to enable it to undertake lawful development and construction of
the project. (Documentation may be requested by the Executive Officer of the
Conservancy.)
4. It will not dispose of or encumber its title, interest, or other rights in the site and
facilities, except as permitted by the Conservancy.
5. It will give the Conservancy, through any authorized representative, access to and
the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the
Conservancy's grant.
6. It will cause work on the project to be commenced within a reasonable time after
receipt of notification from the Conservancy that funds have been approved, and the
project will be carried to completion with reasonable diligence.
7. It will, where appropriate, comply with the requirements of the State Government
Code 7260 et seq., which provides for equitable treatment and relocation assistance
for persons displaced by eminent domain.
8. It will, where appropriate, comply with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
9. It will comply with all requirements imposed by the Conservancy concerning special
provisions of law, and program requirements.
Resolution No. 2005 -121
Exhibit A