HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 133-85RESOLUT I 01~1 NO. 133-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
APPROVING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS
UNDER THE REGIONAL COMPETIVE PROGRAM OF THE 1984
CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY ACT AND THE
ROBERTl-Z-BERG-HARRIS URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION
PROGRAM FOR THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE-
MENTS OF PARKS NEAR HARRIS ROAD AND AKERS ROAD AND
STOCKDALE HIGHWAY AND JENKINS ROAD.
WHEREAS, the People of the State of California have enacted the
California Park and Recreational Facility Act of 1984 which provides funds
to the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring
lands and developing facilities for public recreational purposes; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been
delegated the responsibility for the administration of programs under
said Act setting up necessary procedures governing application by local
agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of
Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the
approval of applications prior to submission of said applications to the
State; and
WHEREAS, said applications contain a certification that the
applicant will comply with all federal, state, and local environmental,
public health, relocation, affirmative action, and clearing-house require-
ments and all other appropriate codes, laws and regulations prior to the
expenditure of the grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the projects applied for under these programs must be of
a high priority and satisfy the most urgent park and recreation needs with
emphasis on unmet needs in the most heavily populated areas.
WHEREAS, the applicant agency will enter into an agreement with
the State of California for the development of the projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby:
I. Approves the filing of applications for 1984 State Grant
assistance for the above projects.
2. Certifies that said agency has or will have sufficient funds
to operate and maintain the projects funded under these programs; and
3. Certifies that said agency understands the assurances and
certifications in the application; and
4. Certifies that said agency has or will have available prior
to commencement of any work on the projects included in these application
matching money from a nonstate source; and
5- Certifies that the projects included in these applications
conform to the park policy contained in the Open Space Element of the
applicable City general plan; and
6. Certifies that said agency will provide construction plans
and specifications to the State within one (1) year of the appropriation
of funds under these programs and will commence work immediately after
State approval; and
7- Appoints the City Manager as agent of the City to conduct
all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including but not
limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests, and so
on which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned pro-
jects; and
8. Appoints Richard J. Oberholzer as legal counsel of the City
for purposes hereof.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 28th day of August, 1985 by the following vote:
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 28th day of August, 1985
MAYOR of the City of Bm~kersfleld
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY of th~ City of B~akersfield
PROPOSED PROJECTS
(Robertl Z. Berg Harris Program)
Acquisition of land for park at
Akers Rd. & Harris Rd.
$67,019
(Regional Competitive Program)
Development of Park Site at
Akers Rd. & Harris Rd.
$160,000
(Regional Competitive Program)
Development of Park Site at
Stockdale Highway and Jenkins
Rd.
$75,000