HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 02-C072RESOLUTION NO.02-C72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, INDICATING ITS INTENT TO ACQUIRE REAL
PROPERTY FOR CREATION OF A WILDERNESS PARK
WHEREAS, the voters of the State of California passed the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water,
Watershed Protection and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2000 (Proposition 13) on March 7, 2000;
and
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have appropriated funds
under Proposition 13 for the River Parkway Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the River Parkway Grant Program was established to fund projects related to the
acquisition and restoration of riparian habitat, riverine, aquatic habitat, and other lands in close
proximity to rivers and streams; river and stream trail project, or river parkway projects undertaken
by the state agency, city county, city county or pursuant to a joint powers agreement between two
or more of these entities; and
WHEREAS, the State Resource Agency has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration of the River Parkway Grant Program, establishing necessary procedures and guidelines
governing the issuance of project grants; and
WHEREAS, the State Resources Agency awarded a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 to the
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) for the City of Azusa
Wilderness Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa has identified three parcels for acquisition pursuant to this grant;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental quality Act.
NOW ,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY OF AZUSA HEREBY:
SECTION 1. Finds that the proposed acquisition is consistent with the Terms of the grant
from the RMC.
SECTION 2. Finds that the proposed acquisition is consistent with Common Ground, the San
Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers Watershed and Open Space Plan.
SECTION 3. Finds that the proposed action is categorically exempt from the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act.
SECTION 4. Authorizes the city of Azusa to acquire APN's 8684-027-001, 8684-027-007,
and 8684-027-012.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON 1ST DAY OF JULY 2002, I the undersigned, hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 02-C72 was duly adopted by the City Council, City of
Azusa.
Mayor
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Azusa, at the regular meeting thereof, held on the I st day of JULY, 2002,
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Hardison, Chagnon, Rocha, Madrid
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Stanford
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