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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2945 RESOLUTION NO. 2945 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATING TO AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE OPEN-SPACE LAND WHEREAS Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, provides for the making of grants by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to States and local public bodies to assist them in the acquisition of permanent interests in land for open-space uses where such assistance is needed for carrying out a unified or officially coordinated program for the provision and development of open-space land as part of the comprehensively planned development of the urban area; and WHEREAS the City of Huntington Beach, herein sometimes referred to as "Applicant," desires to acquire fee title to certain land known as Huntington Central Park, consisting of certain parcels included within the general area bounded by Gothard Street on the east and Edwards Street on the west, and Ellis Avenue on south and Slater Avenue on the north, as shown in red on the attached map, which land is to be held and used for permanent open-space land for general park and recreation purposes including migratory bird sanctuary, nature trails, jogging trails, bike trails, boating, fishing, picnic areas, ball diamonds, tennis courts, children's play centers, overnight camping, and other passive and active outdoor activities; and WHEREAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall be discrim- inated against because of race, color, or national origin in the use of land acquired and/or developed; and 1. WHEREAS it is recognized that the contract for Federal grant will impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the Applicant and will require among other things (1) assurances that families and individuals displaced as a result of the open- space land project are offered decent, safe and sanitary housing, (2) compliance with Federal labor standards, and (3) compliance with Federal requirements relating to equal employment opportunity; and WHEREAS it is estimated that the cost of acquiring said interest will be $1,356,175; and I WHEREAS it is estimated that the total amount of relocation i payments to be made to eligible site occupants displaced from property to be acquired will be $725.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH: i 1. That an application be made to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in an amount authorized by Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, which amount I is presently estimated to be $678,088, and that the Applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it. 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and to file such application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to provide additional information and to furnish such documents as may be required by said Department, to execute such contracts as are required by said Department, and to act as the authorized correspondent of the Applicant. 2. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of March, 1969. i — Mayor ATTEST: City Uerrk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4. Res. No. 2945 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss : CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I , PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex- officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of March 10. 69 , by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Shigley, Bartlett McCracken Kaufman Matney, Green, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Clerk and -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California