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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2011-41RESOLUTION NO. 2011-41 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR THE GRAND VIEW TRAIL LINK WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the establishment of a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant -In -Aid program, providing matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing applications by local agencies under the program; and WHEREAS, said adopted procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the APPLICANT to certify by resolution the approval of applications and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of said applications to the State; and WHEREAS, the proposed Grand View Trail Link project is consistent with the most recent California Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP); and WHEREAS, the Projectmust be compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions immediately surrounding Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar hereby: 1. Approves the tiling of an Application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance; and, 2. Agrees to abide by SECTION 6(F)(3) of Public Law 88-578 which states "No property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval of the National Secretary of the Interior, be converted to other than public outdoor recreation uses. The Secretary shall approve such conversion only if he finds it to be in accord with the then existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and only upon such conditions as he deems necessary to assure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location". 3. Certifies that said agency has Matching funds from eligible source(s) and can finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed; and 4. Certifies that the Project is compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions immediately surrounding the Project; and 5. Appoints the City Manager of the City of Diamond Bar as agent of the APPLICANT to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, contracts, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all applicable current state and federal laws which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned Project. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October 2011. 6 Steve Tye, Ma or I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 18th day of October 2011 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Everett, Herrera, Tanaka, MPT/Chang M/ Tye NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Tommye dribbins, City Cierk City of Diamond Bar 2011--41