HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3360 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3360
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 AND APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2011 DOWNTOWN
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND INFILL SIDEWALK
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jacinto ("RDA") 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 RDA 80% non-housing funds to pay for the
2011 Downtown Pavement Rehabilitation and Infill Sidewalk Project (CIP 11-004 and
11-006) (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project proposes improvements in the City of San Jacinto
("City") downtown area as generally described in the exhibit attached to the City Council
Staff Report accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Project is proposed to be located in the Project Area and in the
immediate neighborhood surrounding the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project 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
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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 Project, 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 Project, upon completion, is 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 Project in an amount not
to exceed $350,000 of RDA 80% non-housing funds; 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 Project if the City Council
makes certain findings: and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the Project plans and
specifications and authorize the City Clerk to publicly advertise the Project for bids; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Staff Report
accompanying this 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 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
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staff and other such written and oral evidence as presented to the
City Council, the following:
" (i) The RDA's financing of the Project is necessary to
effectuate the purposes of the Redevelopment Plan
hP,CaUse such financing will assist in the RDA's effort
to eliminate physical and economic blight conditions
in the Project Area. The Project 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 Project available to the City.
(iii) The RDA's financing of the Project 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 by the RDA of $350,000 of RDA 80% non-housing funds.
Section 4. Approval of Project Plans And Specifications. The City Council
hereby approves the Project plans and specifications attached to the Staff Report
accompanying this Resolution and authorizes the City Clerk to publicly advertise the
Project for bids.
Section 5. 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 6. CEQA Compliance. The City Council hereby finds that adoption of
this Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA"), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the Project
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will be part of an existing public facility, and the Project involves negligible or no
expansion of an existing use.
Section 7. 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 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 3rd day of February, 2011 by the
fallowing vote:
Ayes: Bartel, Di Memmo, Kotyuk, Ledezma, Miller
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
City of San Jacinto
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Scott Wler, Mayor
ATTEST:
Richard Miller, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
Jeffrey S. Bal nger, City Attorney
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