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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-75 - Talbert Regional Park Final Restoration - Apply for GrantsRESOLUTION NO. 16-75 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE PARTNERING WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE TALBERT REGIONAL PARK FINAL RESTORATION PLAN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, Talbert Regional Park is a natural, scenic, recreational and ecological local treasure, and WHEREAS, the Orange County Parks Department has proposed a plan detailed in its report, "Talbert Regional Park Final Habitat Restoration Plan" (the "Restoration Plan") dated December 2015, and WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa desires to develop such partnership with the Orange County Parks Department to further the use and enjoyment of Talbert Park for the benefit of the citizens of Costa Mesa. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa that it fully supports and endorses partnering with the Orange County Parks Department in order to apply for grants and other funding opportunities for the Talbert Regional Park Final Habitat Restoration Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby supports revisions and/or additions to the Restoration Plan to include park benches, bicycle racks, a fish cleaning station, signage relating to the legal size of fish and permissible species, widening the proposed pier at Victoria pond to allow for fishing on both sides of the pier and/or redesigning the pier to allow for boat passage, and directs the appropriation of Resolution No. 16-75 Page 1 of 3 $50,000.00 for staff time and resources to apply for grants and other funding opportunities with the Orange County Parks Department, such funds to come from unencumbered Capital Improvement Funds. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby designates the Public Services Director to be the authorized city representative of the City for actions taken in support of the Restoration Plan. Stephen ATTEST: AND ADOPTED THIS 4th day of October, 2016 nsinger, Mayor Brenda Green, ity Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF COSTA MESA ) ss APPROVED AS TO FORM: Alf Thomas Dua City Attorney Resolution No. 16-75 Page 2 of 3 I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 16-75 and was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 41h day of October, 2016, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: FOLEY, MONAHAN, RIGHEIMER, MENSINGER NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: GENIS ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 5th day of October, 2016. Aw" QUW Brenda Green, ity Clerk Resolution No. 16-75 Page 3 of 3