HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 4253 RESOLUTION NO. 4253
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 AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR
ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION TO DEVELOPMENT OF OPEN-
SPACE LAND (HUNTINGTON CENTRAL PARK)
WHEREAS, Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended
by all amendatory acts, 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 per-
manent interests in land for open-space uses where such assist-
ance is needed for carrying out a unified or officially coor-
dinated 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 "Appli-
cant, " desires to develop certain land known as Huntington Central
Park, which land is to be held and used for permanent open-space
land for general park and recreation purposes, including migra-
tory 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
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1974, and the regula-
tions of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectu-
ating that title, provide that no person shall be discriminated
against because of race, color, or national origin in the use of
land acquired and/or developed; and
It is recognized that the contract for Federal grant will
impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon Applicant
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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 developing said land will
be $287, 540. 76.
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 by all amendatory
acts, which amount is presently estimated to be $143,770.38, 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 exe-
cute 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,
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 approved
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, assured 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
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persons displaced as a result of the open-space land project,
at prices which are within their financial means, and which are
not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and
public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the dis-
placed 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
by all amendatory acts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th
day of June, 1976.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Uf't2y C I-erk City Attor ey
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT, AND
AS INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
NO FISCAL IMPACT
Acting ity Administrator FISCAL 'IMPACT -- BUDGETED
FISCAL IMPACT -- NOT BUDGETED--
REQUIRES FINANCIAL IMPACT REPORT
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Res. No. 4253
S'CAI'E OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified 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 7th day
of June 19 76 , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Coen
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California