HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-156 (09-05-06)RESOLUTION NO. 2006.156
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO FACILITATE THE
PRESERVATION OF $4,040,000 HELD IN ESCROW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE REPLACEMENT OF HAM PARK
(`, WHEREAS, in 2000, the Lynwood Unified School District (District) released
its Facilities Master Plan, which included plans to construct three elementary schools,
one middle school and one high school; and
WHEREAS, In 2003, the City, the District and Los Angeles County ("County")
entered into a Three Party Agreement Re Ham Park With Joint Escrow Instructions
("Agreement") for the conveyance of Ham Park site to the School District to build a new
high school and for the compensation to the City to build a replacement park on Atlantic
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement stipulated a retention of $4,040,000 in escrow until
such time the City awards the contract for the constructidn of the replacement park; and
WHEREAS, City public officials met with Supervisor Yvonne Burke and County
staff members to facilitate the release of the funds to be dedicated for the construction
of the replacement of Ham Park.
NOW, THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find,
determine, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1:
That the Mayor is authorized to execute escrow instructions and other
documents to secure the release of $4,040,000 to the City held in escrow and to ensure
that the funds are dedicated for the construction of the replacement of Ham Park.
Section 2:
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5~h day of September 2006.
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. ARNOLDO BEL'
CITY ATTORNEY
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.EN U MART EZ
CITY ANAGER
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RAN O Y H E
A ISTANT CITY MANAGER
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned,' City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Clty Council of the City of
Ly~iwood at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of SEPTEMBER , 2006.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS, BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, AND VASQUEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Andrea.L. Hooper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA . )
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.COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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I, the undersigned, City Clerk of .the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City , -~
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2006.156 on-file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 5th day of
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
SEPTEMBER .2006.
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