CC RES 2004-073RESOLUTION NO. 2004-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GRANT
FUNDS FOR TARGETED SITE INVESTIGATION OF UPPER POINT VICENTE PARK AREA.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the California Department of Toxic
Substances Control $1.5 million in grant funds for ongoing activities designed to encourage
brownfields redevelopment in California; and
WHEREAS, in May of 2002, the City Council launched an ambitious collaborative planning project
to develop a Master Plan for the City's open space, parkland and recreational opportunities and
unmet needs; and
WHEREAS, the community overwhelmingly expressed strong interest and support for the
conceptual design plan for developing the under - utilized Upper Point Vicente site into a multi -use
recreational, cultural and civic center complex and open space preserve; and
WHEREAS, there exists high uncertainty over site contamination based upon recognized
environmental concerns identified in past limited environmental site assessments of Upper Point
Vicente area due to former operations as a Nike missile complex; and
WHEREAS, targeted site investigation will enable the City to resolve future development and
financing plans for the reuse of Upper Point Vicente by identifying all the environmental
constraints.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES HEREBY:
1. Approved the filing of an application for the Targeted Site Investigation Program for grant
assistance.
2. Appoints Les Evans, City Manager as agent of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes 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 aforementioned project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THE 7T" DAY._(�TEMBE1312004.
Attest: Mayor
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above
Resolution No. 2004 -73 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a
regular meeting thereof held on September 7, 2004. ;
City Clerk