HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 08-04 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. RDA 08-04
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF SAN JACINTO APPROVING 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, the City of San Jacinto ("City") owns and operates the
Estudillo Mansion and Francisco Estudillo Heritage Park, which is located in the Project
Area; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to restore the exterior wooden surfaces of
the Estudillo Mansion, in order to improve the facade of the Estudillo Mansion; and
WHEREAS, the work to restore the exterior wooden surfaces of the
Estudillo Mansion includes: trim replacement, wood repair and filling, scraping, sanding
and re-painting all wooden surfaces (the "Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, implementation of the Improvements will beautify the Project
Area, eliminating areas of the Mansion with a worn out appearance, especially on the
trim and flashing of the exterior woodwork, and thus assist in the elimination of blight in
the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the City has no other source of funding to cover the full
amount necessary to fund the Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Agency desires to assist with payment for the cost of the
Improvements, in a total amount not to exceed Thirty Two Thousand Dollars ($32,000)
from the tax increment revenue generated from the Project Area, from bond proceeds,
or from 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, assist in the payment of costs related to the Improvements
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if the Board of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jacinto ("Agency Board")
makes certain findings; and
WHEREAS, the Agency Board 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 Agency Board's
consideration of this Resolution; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE AGENCY BOARD:
SECTION 1. Findings. The Agency Board hereby consents to the Agency's
financing of the Improvements, and finds the following:
(a) In accordance with CRL Section 33445, the Agency Board
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 Agency Board, the following:
(i) The Agency's financing of the Improvements 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 thus the
Project Area. The Improvements will eliminate areas
with a worn out appearance, especially on the trim
and flashing of the exterior woodwork and other
improvements. The Improvements will beautify the
area and assist in the elimination of blight. The
Improvements 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 Agency's financing of the Improvements 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.
SECTION 2. Further Acts. The Executive Director of the Agency is hereby
authorized, with the concurrence of Agency Counsel, to take such further actions and
execute such other agreements as may be necessary or appropriate in administering
the actions authorized by this Resolution.
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SECTION 3. CEQA Compliance. The Agency Board hereby finds that the
Agency's financing of the Improvements is exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301, because the Improvements will be part of an existing public facility, and
the Improvements involve negligible or no expansion of an existing use.
SECTION 4. Notice of Exemption. Agency 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.
APPROVED and ADOPTED, this 3`d day of April, 2008, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Abstain:
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ATTEST
orothy L. houinard, Agency Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
Jefrery S. Ballinger, Agency Counsel
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