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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3133 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3133 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss CITY OF SAN JACINTO ) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO'S PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES RELATED TO PUBLIC STREET IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445 WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency ("RDA") of the City of San Jacinto ("City") is engaged in the activities necessary to execute and implement the redevelopment plan ("Redevelopment Plan") for the RDA's San Jacinto Redevelopment Project Area ("Project Area"); and WHEREAS, the RDA is undertaking certain activities necessary for redevelopment in the Project Area pursuant to the provisions of the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code, §§ 33000 et seq.) ("CRL") and the Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, among the goals of the San Jacinto Redevelopment Plan, as amended and adopted, is to combat deterioration of and improve the physical and economic character of the Project Area by coordinating the efficient use, installation and construction of publicly owned improvements, and WHEREAS, the RDA seeks to use funding from the RDA 80% Non- Housing Fund portion of the 2005 RDA Tax-Exempt Bond Refinance ("Bond Refinance Proceeds") to pay for the proposed construction of new sidewalk, curb and gutter within the public right of way in the City's downtown area as generally described in the exhibit attached to the City Council staff report accompanying this Resolution ("Street Improvements"); and WHEREAS, the Street Improvements are proposed to be located in the Project Area and in the immediate neighborhood surrounding the Project Area; and WHEREAS, the proposed Street Improvements would provide safe pedestrian access in and through the neighborhoods located in the downtown area, and would increase pedestrian access to commercial development in the downtown area; and WHEREAS, the lack of basic public infrastructure in the region specified for improvement prevents adequate and safe pedestrian access in this portion of the Project Area and in the immediate neighborhood surrounding the Project Area; and WHEREAS, the Street Improvements, by providing for proper water drainage and eliminating pooling of water and other draining problems related to lack of sewer and gutter improvements, will increase safety and eliminate blight in the Project Area and in the immediate neighborhood surrounding the Project Area; and WHEREAS, the Street Improvements, upon completion, are targeted to produce many benefits, including facilitating the flow of pedestrian traffic, stimulating continued economic investment, and promoting business retention and expansion in the Project Area, and improving the appearance of the Project Area and the immediate neighborhood surrounding the Project Area in a manner not available without the use of redevelopment funds; and WHEREAS, the RDA desires to pay for the costs of the Street Improvements in an amount not to exceed $500,000 of Bond Refinance Proceeds; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CRL Section 33445, the RDA may, with the consent of the City Council, assist in the payment of costs related to the Street Improvements if the City Council makes certain findings; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the staff report accompanying the resolution ("Resolution") and the other written and oral testimony and evidence presented at or prior to the time of the City Council's consideration of this Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO: SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The City Council finds and determines that the Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference. SECTION 2. Findings. The City Council hereby consents to the RDA's financing of the Street Improvements and finds the following: (a) In accordance with CRL Section 33445, the City Council finds and determines, based on the information contained in the staff report accompanying this Resolution, as well as the oral presentation of staff and other such written and oral evidence as presented to the City Council, the following: (i) The RDA's financing of the Street Improvements is necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Redevelopment Plan because such financing will assist in the RDA's effort to eliminate physical and economic blight conditions in the Project Area. The Street Improvements will: (a) improve the quality of life in the Project Area; (b) contribute to the long-term success of the Project Area; (c) eliminate blighting conditions in the Project Area and the immediate neighborhood surrounding the Project Area; (d) provide increased and safer pedestrian access in and to the Project Area and the immediate neighborhood surrounding the Project Area; (e) improve the appearance of the Project Area and the immediate neighborhood surrounding the Project Area. (ii) The City has determined that there are no other reasonable means of financing the total costs related to the Street Improvements available to the City. (iii) The RDA's financing of the Street Improvements will assist in the elimination of blighting conditions in the Project Area and is consistent with the RDA's Implementation Plan for the Project Area. SECTION 3. Allocation of RDA Funds. The City Council hereby approves an allocation of $500,000 of Bond Refinance Proceeds for the Street Improvements. SECTION 4. Further Acts. The City Manager is hereby authorized, with the concurrence of the City Attorney, to take such further actions and execute such other agreements as may be necessary or appropriate in administering the actions authorized by this Resolution. SECTION 5. CEQA Compliance. The City Council hereby finds that the RDA's financing of the Street Improvements is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the Street Improvements will be part of an existing public facility, and the Street Improvements involve negligible or no expansion of an existing use. SECTION 6. Notice of Exemption. City staff is hereby directed to file a Notice of Exemption within five (5) working days following the adoption of this Resolution. SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption. APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 3rd day of April, 2008, by the following vote: Ayes: Ayres, Carlson, Mansperger, Ritchie, Stubblefield Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None City of San Jacinto i J yres, ror ATTEST: II,,''nnnn wVY` D*r_offih�y . ouinard, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP Jeff er y S. Bal ger, City Attorney