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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6317 RESOLUTION NO. 6317 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 33445, AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS ; FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") proposes to pay Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) in Agency's Capital Improvement Program for improvements in the public right-of-way ("Improvements") in, adjacent to, and near the Central Redevelopment Project Area ("Project Area"), and within the original survey area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445 the Agency may with consent of the City Council of the City of Arcadia ("City Council") and subject to the City Council's ability to make those certain factual determinations set forth below pay all or part of the Improvements if the City Council makes the following three findings: a) that the proposed Improvements are of benefit to the project area or the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located; b) that there are no other reasonable means of financing the Improvements available to the community; c) that the payment of Agency funds for the Improvements will assist in the elimination of one or more blighting conditions inside the Project Area and is consistent with the Implementation Plan adopted pursuant to Section 33490; and WHEREAS, a report entitled "Agency Capital Improvement Programs Summary Report" ("Summary") is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the Summary sets forth the facts regarding the amount of property taxes to be used to pay for the proposed improvements, sets forth the facts supporting the three determinations to be made by the City Council per Health and Safety Code Section 6317 33445, and sets forth the redevelopment purpose for which such taxes are being used; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Summary and the other written and oral testimony presented at or prior to the time of the City Council's consideration of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State of California and local CEQA Guidelines, staff has prepared a Preliminary Exemption Assessment for the projects listed in the Summary, which are categorically exempt under the State CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15300 to 15329 Categorical Exemptions. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The facts set forth in the recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2. The facts supporting those certain findings required by Health and Safety Code Section 33445 are true and correct as set forth in the Summary, Exhibit A, attached hereto and as set forth in the staff report submitted to and considered by the City Council with reference to this Resolution, SECTION 3. Based on the information made available in the Summary and in the staff report accompanying this Resolution, the oral presentation of staff, and other written and oral evidence as presented to the City Council, the City Council hereby makes the following findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445: a) That the proposed Improvements both inside and outside the Project Area are of benefit to the Project Area, or the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located, because they improve the appearance of the Project Area and thereby encourage greater patronage of local shops and stores leading to 2 6317 increased economic benefits to property owners, merchants, the Agency, and the City and will also encourage new development. b) That there are no other reasonable means of financing the proposed Improvements available to the community because of the large number of other capital improvement needs in the City and the limited availability of alternate funding sources. c) That the payment of funds for the proposed Improvements will assist in the elimination of one or more blighting conditions inside the Project Area, and is consistent with the Implementation Plan adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33490 because the Improvements will replace existing older facilities or are new facilities providing improved service to and appearance in the ProjeCt Area, and these are set forth on pages 44, 47, and 54 of the Five Year Implementation Plan and Housing Program 1999-2004 adopted by Agency Resolution ARA 183, as amended June 6, 2000, SECTION 4, Based upon the Preliminary Environmental Assessment, and the determination by the City Council that the projects listed in the Summary are categorically exempt under the State CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15300 to 15329 Categorical Exemptions, City staff is authorized to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk. SECTION 5, The City Council hereby approves and consents to the payment by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency for all and any part of the public Improvements which , are part of the Agency's Capital Improvement Program. SECTION 6. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the adoption of this Resolution. 3 6317 SECTION 7. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of July, 2002, ATTEST: /. erk of the City A C' APPROVED AS TO FORM: , cf!1:!~P' ~ City of Arcadia 4 6317 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ') I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6317 was passed and adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of July, 2002 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: A YES: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall NOES: None ABSENT: None );) Cit 5 6317 --,.-- ~ AGENCY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY REPORT (PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33679 REDEVELOPMENT LAW) REGARDING THE PROPOSED USE OF ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN ANDIOR NEAR THE ARCADIA CENTRAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA June 26, 2002 EXHIBIT A 6317 SUMMARY REPORT FISCAL YEARS 2002-2003 AGENCY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Introduction This summary report has been prepared by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") consistent with Health and Safety Code Sections 33445 and 33679 and serves to describe several proposed capital improvement projects in and near the Redevelopment Project Area. This Summary report has been prepared in order to explain to the public why Agency tax increment funds are to be used to pay for these public improvements. A location map showing the general locations of the proposed improvements is Exhibit A. The 1999-2004 Agency Implementation Plan was amended on June 20, 2000 (Amendment One). Amendment One added an annual Agency Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") which included the projects or similar type projects listed below: 1. Huntington Drive Median $150,000 As part of the Downtown 2000 Project, the median along Huntington Drive from Santa Anita to Second Avenue was reconstructed and re- landscaped. New medians were installed between Second Avenue and Fifth Avenue and between Santa Clara Street and Morlan Place. A median was not constructed between Morlan Place and Santa Anita Avenue as part of the Downtown 2000 Project because of high project costs. This project proposes to bridge this gap by constructing a new median on Huntington between Morlan Place and Santa Anita Avenue with similar types of design and landscaping. This will create a more cohesive and attractive appearance along the Huntington Drive arterial. through the Downtown area, Both design and construction are planned for FY2002- 03, The new median will benefit the residents and businesses in the project area by helping with the flow of traffic on Huntington Drive. Other funding sources like the Capital Outlay Fund, Gas Tax funds and Prop C (Transportation) funds have been prioritized with projects of the most benefit to the entire City or to a larger popUlation in a specific area of the City. Because this proposed median merely closes a block median "gap" for a small area of the downtown, it is not a high priority for the City or for other funding sources. Therefore, Redevelopment Agency funds which are generated from the project area are proposed to fund this project. 6317 ," . , . This proposed project is consistent with the 1999-2004 Central Redevelopment Project Area Five Year Implementation Plan which was adopted in December 1999, and amended June 20, 2000, 2. Amended Santa Anita Entry Corridor Project $ 50,000 (Design only) The Design component of this project was previously approved as part of the Agency's FY2000-2001 Capital Improvement Program. The approved project concept will retain the existing medians and large trees. It will also add minor reconstruction of some curb lines and the intersections of Santa AnitalSt. Joseph and Santa Anita/Morlan PlacelWheeler, landscaping, decorative lights, street furniture, signage, and striping consistent with the improvements on Huntington Drive in order to improve traffic flow as well as improve the image of the City and the downtown. The scope of the Design component of the amended FY 2002-03 Santa Anita Entry Corridor Project will include all of the' previously approved items, but will add landscaping to the Caltrans Right-of-Way adjacent to the 210 Freeway on the south side immediately east and west of Santa Anita. This project will enhance the appearance of the north Santa Anita entry to the project area and the downtown, business district. Businesses and residents will benefit from this project because it will improve arterial traffic circulation at the intersection of St. JosephlSanta Anita and Morlan PlacelWheelerlSanta Anita, It is also a benefit to the project area because the new streetscape would further enhance the image of the City and the downtown to the development community as well as to shoppers and Racetrack patrons who now use Santa Anita and Santa Clara for travel, to and from the Mall and the Race Track. Much like the proposed Huntington median, this project is not a high priority in comparison to other Citywide projects, but will be a benefit to the project area. Therefore, Redevelopment Agency funds will be used to fund this project. This project will help to improve the traffic flow on intersecting arterial & collector streets and provide the area with the street furniture and landscaping improvements help create an aesthetic, attractive, and functional environment similar to the Downtown 2000 Project. This project is also consistent with the 1999-2004 Central Redevelopment Project Area Five Year Implementation Plan (see page 49) which was adopted in December 1999, and amended in June 20,2000. GRAND TOTAL. $200,000 6317