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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 25-2022 (22-112)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA City Council Resolution: RES 25-2022 File Number: 22-112 Enactment Number: RES 25-2022 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $830,000 FOR ACQUISITION OF THE PARCELS LOCATED AT 616 AND 700 LINDEN AVENUE FOR PARKLAND DEVELOPMENT, AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING IF AWARDED. WHEREAS, at the February 9, 2022 Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Successor Agency, the City Council authorized City staff to move forward with the acquisition of the parcels located at 616 and 700 Linden from the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency for a sale price not to exceed $1,660,000; and 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 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant -In -Aid program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing applications by local agencies under the program; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to certify by resolution the approval of the application for the State of California's Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of the application to the State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby: 1. Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for a total award amount not to exceed $830,000 for acquisition of the parcels located at 616 and 700 Linden Avenue for parkland development, and acceptance of grant funding if awarded. 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 City of South San Francisco Page 1 File Number: 22-112 Enactment Number: RES 25-2022 recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location." 3. Certifies that the City has matching funds from eligible source(s) and can finance 100 percent of the project, which up to half may be reimbursed. 4. Appoints the City Manager 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. All contracts and amendments are subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. At a meeting of the City Council on 2/23/2022, a motion was made by Councilmember Addiego, seconded by Vice Mayor Nicolas, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed. Yes: 5 Mayor Nagales, Vice Mayor Nicolas, Councilmember Coleman, Councilmember Flores, and Councilmember Addiego Attest by 4 4 LL sa Govea Acosta, City Clerk City of South San Francisco Page 2