HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3249 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3249
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 IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jacinto ("Agency") is
engaged in the activities necessary to execute and implement the redevelopment plan
("Redevelopment Plan") for the Agency's San Jacinto Redevelopment Project ("Project
Area"); and
WHEREAS, the Agency 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, pursuant to Section 33021 of the CRL, "redevelopment" includes the
provision of public grounds and improvements of public or private recreation areas and
other public grounds; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto ("City") owns and operates the Estudillo
Mansion and Heritage Park, which is located in the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the Agency wishes to fund the construction of landscape
improvements at the Estudillo Mansion and Heritage Park within the area surrounding
the parking lot and adjacent to the existing water conservation garden. The work will
include site and soils preparation, installation of all plant materials and irrigation lines
and corrections to the wheel chair ramps to ensure compliance with ADA requirements
(the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, following proper advertisement for bids on the Project, twelve bids
were received and EZ Sunnyday Landscape of Rialto, CA was the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Project will beautify the Project Area and improve the physical
condition of the Estudillo Mansion and Heritage Park, providing landscape
improvements to the parking lot, and thus assisting in the elimination of blight, and the
preservation of a historic resource within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has no other source of funding to cover the costs of the
Project; and
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WHEREAS, the Agency desires to pay for the costs of the Project, in the amount
of $15,840.00, with bond proceeds or any other funds of the Agency legally available
for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CRL Section 33445, the Agency may, with the consent
of the City Council, pay the costs of the Project if the City Council makes certain
findings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the staff report
accompanying this 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. Findings. The City Council hereby consents to the Agency's financing
of the Project, 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 Agency's financing of the Project is necessary to
effectuate the purposes of the Redevelopment Plan
because such financing will assist in improving and
rehabilitating the physical condition of the Estudillo
Mansion and Heritage Park, and thus the Project
Area. The Project will beautify the area and assist in
the elimination of blight. The Project will: (a) improve
the quality of life in the Project Area by improving the
neighborhood; (b) contribute to the long-term success
of the Project Area; (c) eliminate blighting conditions
in the Project Area; (d) enhance recreational
opportunities in the Project Area.
(ii) The City has determined that there are no other
reasonable means available of financing the Project.
(iii) The Agency's financing of the Project will assist in the
elimination of blighting conditions in the Project Area
and is consistent with the Agency's Implementation
Plan for the Project Area.
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Section 2. 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 3. CEQA Compliance. The City Council hereby finds and determines
that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this Resolution may
have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Thus, the adoption of this
Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)
of the CEQA Guidelines.
Section 4. Notice of Exemption. City staff is hereby directed to file a Notice of
Exemption within five (5) days following the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, this 19th day of March, 2009, by the
following vote:
Ayes: Ayres, Di Memmo, Mansperger, Potts, Stubblefield
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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ATTEST:
D rothy L. C uinard, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J re . Ballinge , City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
I, Dorothy Chouinard, Agency Secretary of the San Jacinto Redevelopment
Agency do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 3249 was duly and regularly
adopted by the Agency Board at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 19th day of
March 2009, and that the foregoing is full, true and correct copy of said Resolution.
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