HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3170 RESOLUTION NO. 3170
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATING TO AN APPLICA-
TION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT FOR GRANT TO DEVELOP 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 development of permanent interests in land
for open-space uses where such assistance is needed for carry-
ing 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
The City of Huntington Beach, herein referred to as
"Applicant, " desires to develop that certain land known as
Huntington Central Park, First Phase , consisting of certain
parcels included within the general area bounded by Gothard
Street on the east and Edwards Street on the west , Ellis Avenue
on the south and Slater Avenue on the north, as shown in red on
the attached map, which land is to be held and used for perma-
nent open-space land for general park and recreation purposes ,
including migratory bird sanctuary, nature trails , jogging
trails , bike trails , boating, fishing, picnic areas , ball dia-
monds , tennis courts , children ' s play centers , overnight camp-
ing, and other passive and active outdoor activities ; and
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , and the regula-
tions of the Department of Housing and Urban Development ef-
fectuating that title, provide that no person shall be discrim-
inated against because of race, color, or national origin in
the use of land developed; and
It is recognized that the contract for Federal grant will
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impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon Applicant
and will require among other things (1) assurances that fami-
lies 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 oppor-
tunity; and
It is estimated that the cost of development of said land
will be $1,293,878 .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH as follows :
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
is presently estimated to be $174 ,128, and that 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 Depart-
ment and to act as the authorized correspondent of Applicant .
3 . That the proposed development is in accordance with
plans for the allocation of land for open-space uses , and that ,
should said grant be made, Applicant will develop and retain
said land for the use designated in said application and ap-
proved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development .
4 . That the United States of America and the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development be , and they hereby are , as-
sured of full compliance by Applicant with regulations of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 .
5 . That there exists in the locality an adequate amount
of decent , safe, and sanitary housing which is available to
persons displaced as a result of the open-space land project , at
prices which are within their financial means , and which are
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not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities
and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the
displaced individuals and families , and it is the sense of this
body that such displacees , if any, will be relocated in accord-
ance with applicable regulations of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development .
6 . That the United States of America and the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development be , and they hereby are, assured
of full compliance by Applicant with the Federal labor standards
imposed under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961 , as amended.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th
day of May, 1970 .
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ATTEST :
By 41
City erk 4ssistant City G I er
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
fiA ..:.>:,C.ity Attorney
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Res. No. 3170
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 18th
day of May 10 70 , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Bartlett, Coen, Gibbs Green, McCracken, SM 4legg
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Matney
Ci C an -officio Clerk
of the City Co ncil of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
By
ssistant City Clerk