SR-081479-11I. Santa Monica, California =August 2, 1979
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T0: Mayor and City Council, Redevelopment Agency AUG ~ ~ ~~~~
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Ocean Park Redevelopment Project Park
Introduction
This report requests Council to approve the design for the required park at the
Ocean Park Project and the approval of attached resolution to apply for Land
and Water Conservation Fund monies.
Background
On P~larch 2, 1977, the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved the
permit for the .Ocean Park Redevelopment Project. This permit included the
development of a six acre park in a configuratian which would provide east-west
public access through the redevelopment area as well as general public open space
and access from the senior citizens housing development at the southerly end of
the project.
The development of the park is an eligible project expense. Development costs
would be paid or reimbursed from tax increment bonds issued by the Redevelopment
Agency and supported from the property taxes generated by the new condominiums,
The completion of the park is a prerequisite to the occupancy of the Phase II
condominium development scheduled for the northern end of the project.
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission for July
was not held due to the lack of a quorum. A public hearing was scheduled for
review of plans for the park at the Ocean Park Redevelopment site. However,
an informal meeting of those members present was held to review the presentation
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of the SWA Group (formerly Sasaki-Walker), landscape architects for the project,
concerning that park and to hear any public comment.
Processing for Land and Water Conservation Funds has a deadline of September 15
for submitting the application to the State. The California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) process is now in progress with the EIR for the project submitted to
the State Clearinghouse and to SCAG.
The architect's estimate for the project costs is $550,000 which would need to
be appropriated in full by the City .Council. The Land and Water Conservation Fund
would reimburse up to 50% of the eligible costs to the City.
Alternatives
i. Council may approve the park as designed and authorize the application for
Land and Water Conservation Funds through approval of the attached resolution.
2. Council may modify the design and authorize the application for Land and
Water Conservation Funds through approval of the attached resolution.
Recommendation
Staff recommends Council approve the design for this park as submitted and authorize
the application for Land and Water Conservation Funds through approval of the
attached resolution. It is further recommended that the Redevelopment Agency
consent to the Council actions.
Prepared by:
Donald T. Arnett, Director
Recreation and Parks
John Hemer, Acting Director
Environmental Services
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Attachments
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY-,
OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS FOR-THE OCEAN
VIEW PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Congress under Public. Law 88-578 has authorized the
establishment of a Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Orant-In-Aid P~?oga
providing matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivi -,
for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation
purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation is responsib7=
for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessar;
- rules and procedures .governing application by local, agencies under the prop .r
and,
WHEREAS, said adopted procedures established by th State Depdrttner.
Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the apprc
of applications and the availability of local matching funds prior to submiss ;
of said applications.to the State; and,
WHEREAS, Part V of said applications contains assurances that the'
applicant. must comply with; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Ocean View Park project is consistent with tf=:
California Outdoor Recreation Resources Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the project must be compatible with the land use plans of
those jurisdictions immediately. surrounding the project;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Santa Monica hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water
Conservation Fund assistance; and,
2. Certifies that said agency has matching funds from the following
source(s), General Fund, and can finance 100 percent of the
project, half of which will be reimbursed; and,
3. Certifies that the project is compatible with the land use
plans of those jurisdictions inmiediately surrounding the project;
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4. 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, billing statements,
and so on which may be necessary for the completion of .the afore-
mentioned project.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15 day of August ~ lg~g.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PIAYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING .RESOLUTION,
N0, 5374 WAS DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF .SANTA MONICA AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON
August 15 x,1979 BY THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL VOTE:
AYE$; COUNCILMEMBERS: Hambrick, Jennings, Reed, Swink,
van'den:Steenhoven
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Scott '
AB$ENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Yannatta
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
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