CC RES 1997-072RESOLUTION NO. 97 -72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SANTA MONICA BAY
COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE ALTAMIRA
CANYON DEBRIS BASINS
WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 5, 1996 enacted
Los Angeles County Proposition A, ,the Los Angeles County Safe Neighborhood Parks Act
of 1996 (the Proposition), which, among other uses, provide funds to public agencies in
the County for the restoration and improvement of the Santa Monica Bay by measurably
reducing the toxicity of and /or pollutant load in urban runoff to the Bay; and
WHEREAS, the Proposition has authorized the Los Angeles County Department
of Public: Works (the Department) to administer said funds; and
WHEREAS, the Department has set forth the necessary procedures governing
applications for grant funds under the Proposition; and,
WHEREAS, Section 3.a.4 and 9 of the Proposition have allocated funds for capital
outlay projects for the purpose of restoring and improving the Santa Monica Bay; and,
WHEREAS, said Project does not include mitigation activities required under
Federal or State laws; and,.
WHEREAS, said Project is not for the purpose of flood control; and,
WHEREAS, the Department's procedures require the Applicant to certify, by
resolution, the approval of the application before submission of said applicant to the
Department; and,
WHEREAS, any Applicant selected for a grant award will be required to enter into
an agreement with the Department for the performance of the project as described in the
application; and,
WHEREAS, said agreement will contain assurances that the Applicant must comply
with, including an assurance to provide any additional funds that may be required to
complete the project in the grant funds required are insufficient and an assurance to
maintain the property in perpetuity;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE City Council of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes:
1. Approves the filing of an application with the Department for funds allocated
under Section 3.a.4 of the Proposition for the above name project; and,
N:\ GROUP\ PW\LES \RDA\ALTMRADR \GRANTCC.WPD
2. Certifies that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes understands that it will be
required to provide additional funding for the above -named Project if the
requested grant funds are insufficient to complete said Project; and
3. Certifies that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has, or will have, sufficient
funds to operate and maintain the property(s) on a long -term basis to the
maximum extent practicable; and,
4. Appoints the City manager as agent of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to
conduct all negotiations, and to execute and submit all documents including,
but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests,
and so forth, which may be necessary for the completion of the
aforementioned Project; and,
5. Certifies that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Department agree to
indemnify, defend, and save harmless the other party against any and all
liabilities, expenses, and claims arising from or connected with the work,
authority, or jurisdiction of the respective party.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 1997.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Cit Jerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )SS
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, JO P U RC E LL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 97 -72 duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on July 15, 1997.
j�
City Clef
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
N:\ GROUP\ PW\LES \RDA\ALTMRADR\GRANTCC.WPD Resolution No. 97-72
Page 2