HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - RDA 07-05 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RDA RESOLUTION NO. 07-05
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 Agency wishes to pay for the relocation of eleven Canary
Island Date Palm trees ("Trees"), including soil amendment and irrigation for the
Trees, to the Estudillo Mansion and Francisco Estudillo Heritage Park, in order to
improve the park and surrounding area; 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, relocation of the Trees to the Estudillo Mansion and Francisco
Estudillo Heritage Park will beautify the Project Area, eliminating areas of empty,
uncovered dirt with valuable, fully grown tees, and thus assist in the elimination of
blight; and
WHEREAS, the City has no other source of funding to cover the additional
amount necessary to fund the Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Agency desires to pay for the relocation of the Trees 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 if the Board of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jacinto
("Agency Board") makes certain findings; and
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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, ORDERED AND DETERMINED by
the Agency Board:
SECTION 1. Findings. The Agency Board hereby consents to the Agency's
financing the relocation of the Trees to the Estudillo Mansion and Francisco Estudillo
Heritage Park, and find 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 relocation of the Trees 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
Francisco Estudillo Heritage Park, and thus the Project Area.
The Trees will eliminate areas of empty, uncovered dirt with
valuable, fully grown trees. The Trees will beautify the area and
assist in the elimination of blight. The Trees 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 relocation of the Trees 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.
SECTION 3. CEQA Compliance. The Agency Board 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.
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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 6th day of September, 2007 by the following
vote:
Ayes: Carlson, Mansperger, Stubblefield, Ayres
Nays: None
Absent: Ritchie
Abstain: None
B m Ayre Chairman of the
develop nt Agency of the City of San
acinto
ATTEST:
Dofothy L. C uinard, Agency Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
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