HomeMy Public PortalAbout86-101 (09-02-86)RESOLUTION NO. $6-101
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND AUTHORIZING EXECU-
TION OF AN AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Open Space and Conservation Element of the
General Plan for the City of Lynwood (the "General Plan") sets
a standard for four (4) acres of parkland per thousand (1,000)
persons; and
WHEREAS, the actual acreage of public park land in the City
is approximately 46.19 acres:
City Park 32.28 acres
Ham Park 10.16
Lindbergh Park 0.75
State Street Circles 3.00
TOTAL 46.19 acres
of 0.87 acres per Thousand persons; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the urgent need for recreational
open space in the City of Lynwood, the General Plan's Goals and
Policies emphasize the acquisition of land declared surplus by
the State Department of Transportation ("CALTRANS") for the pur-
pose of developing open space, recreational or other land uses
which conform to adopted City Goals; and
WHEREAS, the referenced Goals and Policies further state
~ that "All remaining large parcels of land within the Community
shall be carefully considered for acquisition for open space
or recreational use prior to their development for commercial,
industrial or residential uses, and
WHEREAS, CALTRANS has offered to sell surplus property (The
CALTRANS Property) to the City at fair market value for public
purposes; and
WHEREAS, CDBG funds can be used for land acquisition for park-
land as well as for park development costs; and
WHEREAS, the City presently has available $1.1 million in
the City's Letter of Credit with HUD from the Severance Agree-
ment with the County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on August 12, 1986, approved in
concept the proposed land acquisition and proposed park develop-
ment project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt and implement a
park development project by acquiring those CALTRANS surplus
~„^ properties suitable for said development funded with CDBG funds
i to the greatest extent possible; and
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j WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing in
compliance with HUD guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does
hereby determine, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1. Approve the acquisition of the CALTRANS property
suitable for park development for the provision of park land
for the enjoyment and benefit of the citizens of Lynwood.
Section 2. Approve the preparation and submittal to HUD
of the required project description forms requesting approval
of funding in an amount of $1 million for a park development
project in the City of Lynwood.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this Znd day of September
1986.
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ROBERT HENNING, MAYO
City of Lynwood ~
ATTEST:
ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
VICENTE L. MAS, DIRECTOR
Community Development Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY ~j
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ACCOUNT G MANAGER
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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P` I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood
~ do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed
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and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a
regular meeting held on the 2nd day of September 1986.
AYES: COUNCILPFRSON BYORK, ATORRIS, WJ;LLS, IIHNNING
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONI:
ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CL RK
City of Lynwood
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