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CC Resolution No. 323 RESOLUTION NO. 323 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, GIVING ASSURANCES AND CREATING A BINDER WITH RESPECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH LAND ACQUISITION REQUIREMENTS UNDER TITLE III OF THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS POLICIES ACT OF 1970; AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO FORWARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DALLAS AREA OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has made application for a grant to acquire and/or develop land for open space purposes under Title III of the Housing Act of 1961 , as amended; and WHEREAS, such application was approved with regard to Raccoon Drive 10 acres Park Tract, and a contract is ready to be executed by the Area Director; and WHEREAS, certain assurances relating to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Policies Act of 1970 are now required, and the same must be submitted so that favorable action may ultimately be obtained with regard to the City's application; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to submit the proper assurances with regard to such Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: Section 1 : Assurances and binder with respect to compliance with the Land Acquisition Requirements of Title III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. A. The City of Baytown hereby assures that it has authority under state law to comply with Section 305 of the Act and agrees that, notwitstanding any provision set forth in OSA-54: 1 . In acquiring real property in connection with OSA-54 the City of Baytown will be guided to the greatest extent practicable under state law, by the land acquisition policies set out under Section 301 of the Act and the provisions of Section 302 thereof; 2. Property owners will be paid or reimbursed for neces- sary expenses as specified in Sections 303 and 304 of the Act; and 3. The costs to the City of Baytown of providing payments and assistance hereunder shall be borne in accordance with Section 211 of the Act. 4. The City of Baytown will execute such amendments to OSA-54 and execute, furnish and be bound by, such additional documents as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall determine necessary to effectuate or implement the assurances provided hereunder. B. This document shall be made part of and incorporated in OSA-54 and shall be deemed to supersede any provision in said contract to the extent that such provision conflicts with the assurances or agreements provided hereunder. Section 2: The City of Baytown hereby certifies that there are no Relocation Requirements, as specified in Section 210 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, with regard to the property being acquired under OSA Contract No. 54. Section 3: The Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized and instructed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Dallas Area Office of the Department of Housing & Urban Development. Section 4: This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown, on this 22nd day of April , 1971 . i / - C. GLEN WALKER, Mayor ATTEST: (tom t _. EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk APPROVED: n �D WILLIAM R. LAUGHLIN, City Atto ey