HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3109 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3109
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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 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 600 feet of new
sidewalk within the public right of way on the north side of Ramona Expressway
between Eagle Road and the shopping center on the corner of State Street and
Ramona Expressway ("Street Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Street Improvements are located in the Project
Area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Street Improvements would provide pedestrian
access from the residential neighborhoods at Eagle Road to the above refrenced
shopping center; and
WHEREAS, the lack of basic public infrastructure on the portion of
Ramona Expressway planned for improvement prevents adequate and safe
pedestrian access in this portion of the Project Area; and
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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 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 $20,000 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; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
San Jacinto as follows:
�— 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:
(1) 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; (d) provide increased
and safer pedestrian access in the Project Area.
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(H) 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. 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 4. CEQA Compliance. The City 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 5. 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 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the San
Jacinto City Council on this 6th day of September, 2007 by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlson, Mansperger, Stubblefield, Ayres
Nays: None
Absent: Ritchie
Abstain: None
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ATTEST:
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Richard Miller, City Clerk on behalf of
Dorothy L. Chouinard, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Jeff y S. Ballin City Attorney
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