HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 98-66RESOLUTION NO. 98 -66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TRAIL
ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIVE
GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE SYCAMORE CANYON TRAIL
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992, and November
5, 1996, enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A (1992 and 1996), Safe Neighborhood Parks,
Gang Prevention, Tree -Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beaches and Wildlife Protection (the
Propositions), which, among other uses, provides funds to public agencies and nonprofit
organizations in the County for the purpose of constructing and developing at -risk youth recreation
and service facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Proposition also created the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open
Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and
WHEREAS, Section 8(a)(3)(A) of the 1992 Proposition and Section 3(a)(2) of the 1996
Proposition have allocated funds for acquisition and development of land and rights-of-way for
walking, hiking, horse, bicycle and handicapped access trails; and
WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary procedures governing applications for
grant funds under the Proposition; and
WHEREAS, if the City of Diamond Bar is selected for a grant award, the City will be
required to enter into a Project Agreement with the District for the performance of the project as
described in the application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR HEREBY:
1. Authorizes the filing of an individual application with the Los Angeles County
Regional Park and Open Space District for funds allocated under Section 8(a)(3)(A) of
the 1992 Proposition and Section 3(a)(2) of the 1996 Proposition for the Sycamore
Canyon Trail Project; and
2. Certifies that the City of Diamond Bar understands that it will be required to provide
additional funding for the Sycamore Canyon Trail Project if the requested grant funds are
insufficient to complete the said Project; and
3. Certifies that the City of Diamond Bar understands its obligation to operate and
maintain the property in perpetuity; and
4. Certifies that the City of Diamond Bar will sign and return, within 30 days, both
copies of the project agreement sent by the District for authorizing signature; and
5. Certifies that the City of Diamond Bar will cause work on the project to be
commenced within 180 days after receipt of a fully executed agreement; and
6. Certifies that the City of Diamond Bar agrees and understands that the District may
terminate the project agreement at any point if it determines that the project cannot be
performed as described in the application; and
7. Authorizes the City Manager or designee as agent of the City of Diamond Bar 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 project as described in the application.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this 17th day of November, 1998.
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Mayor
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Diamond Bar held on the 17th day of November, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ansari, Huff, O'Connor, MPT/Chang,
M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
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Lynda Burgess, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar