HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 90-086 RESOLUTION N0. 9(�$�
A RESOLUTION OF TI� C1TY COUNCII. OF TI� CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFOItNIA, REQUFSTING INCLUSION IN THE CREATION OF TI�
RIVERSIDE COUNTY RF.GIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
WHIItEAS, Section 5506.7 of the California Pubic Resources Code authorizes the
formation of a regional park and open space district in Riverside County; and
V'VHERF.AS, such regional park and open space district will be formed for the
general purpose of acquiring, preserving, protecting, operating and maintaining open space,
regional parks, habitat conservation areas, as well as hildng, bildng, and equestrian trails;
and
VVHERF.AS, any city within Riverside County may, by resolution of its governing
body, choose to be included within the district for both regional and local park and open
space purposes; and
VVHF.RF_AS, the City Council desires voters within the City of Palm Desert
boundaries to have an opportunity to participate in the November, 1990, election to
determine if the Regional Park and Open Space District should be formed and, if approved,
set an assessment therefore.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, dces hereby request inclusion in the Riverside County Regional Park and
Open Space District, subject to the following conditions:
1. That substandally two-thirds of the cities and county within the Coachella Valley
request participation in the District prior to July 17, 1990, the County's fiscal
deadline for recommendations to the board of Supervisors regarding the formation
of the District;
2. Aequisition of any land within the City of Palm Desert of its Sphere of Influence
which is proposed by the District shall be subject to approval by the City Council of
the City of Palm Desert;
3. A requirement for maintenance of effort is to be included in the final agreement
between the City and the County and shall apply to the County;
4. Not less than 20°b of that portion of the District's assessment which is derived from
within the boundaries of the City of Palm Desert, with a reasonable allocation
therefrom to be available for maintenance and operations, be allocated to the City
for projects as determined exclusively by the City;
5. The proposed district be divided into two areas, an Eastern Area and a Western
Area, the Coalition of Governments (COGS) for these respective areas would serve
as the DistricYs advisory committees in matters involving the District and would be
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responsible for making recommendations to the District Board in the policy matters
of the District;
6. Not less than 60% of that portion of the District's assessment, which is derived from
within the incorporated area within the Coachella Valley, be allocated to projects
mutually agreeable to the District Board and the CVAG Executive Board. Projects
may be local or regional within the City boundaries or outside of the City boundaries
as negotiated;
7. Establish that District assessments derived from within the unincorporated
boundaries be dedicated to projects that directly benefit the citizens of the Coachella
Valley;
8. Prior to the November election, the County and City enter into an agreement
containing, at a minimum, thereabove stated conditions;
9. The District Board, once created, approve a resolution binding them to any and all
agreements entered into between the cities and County relative to inclusion in the
District.
10. The City of Palm Desert reserves the right to rescind this resolution if an appropriate
agreement is not reached prior to the November, 1990, election.
PASSID, APPROVID, and ADOPTID by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular me�ting held on the 2 h day of un 19�, by the --
following vote, to wit:
AYFS: Benson, Kelly, Snyder and Crites
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
ABSTAIN: None
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BUFORD A. CRITFS, MAc OR by
WALTER H. SNYDER, MAYOR PRO-TEMP
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SHEILA R. GILLI AN, CITY, ERK
CITY OF PALM DFSERT, C� IFORNIA