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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6631RESOLUTION NO. 6631 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 One Hundred Forty-five Thousand Dollars ($145,000) in the 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 redevelopment 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, Agency staff have prepared a certain report ("Summary") which 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 pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 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 15333 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. Z 6631 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 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 s 6631 will improve service to the Project Area, and are set forth in the Five Year Implementation Plan and Housing Program 2005-2010 adopted by Agency Resolution No. ARA-211 on December 7, 2004. 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 15333 Categorical Exemptions, City staff is authorized and directed 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 shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] a 6631 Passed, approved and adopted this 1 S` day of July , 2008. ~~~~ Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM:" Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 6631 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6631 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 1st day of July, 2008 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Chandler City Clerk of the City of Arcadia 6 6631 Exhibit "A" SUMMARY REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2008- 2009 AGENCY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Introduction This Summary Report has been prepared by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ("Agency') consistent with Health and Safety Code Section 33445 and serves to describe several proposed capital improvement projects in and near the Project Area. The 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. The 2005-2010 Agency Implementation Plan was adopted on December 7, 2004. An Agency Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") is included in the Implementation Plan and has included the projects or similar type projects listed below: 1) Installation of Rubber Matting Material in Bonita Skate Park $35,000 This public improvement will upgrade the current play equipment ground surface at Bonita Skate Park, which is adjacent to the Project Area.. The current surface has deteriorated due to exposure and poses a tripping hazard. The old surface will be removed and replaced with new rubberized matting, base material and additional manufactured wood chips in the surrounding areas. 2) Video Detection System, Huntington Drive and First Avenue $60,000 This project will upgrade traffic-related infrastructure in the Project Area, pursuant to the Implementation Plan. The video detection system consists of four video cameras mounted on the traffic signal mast arms to monitor traffic. Additional equipment will be installed within the traffic signal controller cabinet and will consist of four rack mounted detector amplifiers which will replace the existing vehicle detector units in the street. Cabling will also be installed from the controller cabinet to the video detector units mounted on the mast arms. The video detection system offers a broad range of traffic management applications, including both intersection control and traffic management. It is capable of detecting vehicle presence, counting and collecting speed, volumes and other traffic data. The system maintenance costs are minimal since it is not impacted by roadway resurfacing or other surface conditions created by traffic that affect the in-ground loops currently in this intersection. 1 6631 3) Protected/Permissive Left Turn Signals and Protected Right Turn Signals at ~ Various Locations $50,000 This project will provide improved traffic safety, improved traffic signal operations and public convenience. Protected/permissive left turn and protected right turn signals will be installed at traffic signalized intersections within the Project Area where there are an insufficient number of gaps in the opposing through traffic to accommodate left turns, where left turn traffic impedes the through traffic lane, where there is a left/right turn accident patterns, where there is a sight distance problem between the left/right turn and through traffic, and where there is an unusual geometric alignment. Vehicle detectors, vehicle detector amplifiers, wiring, and load switches at the controller cabinet will be installed. Modifications to the traffic signal heads, signal tinning, software, signs and pavement striping are also included as part of the project. Grand Total $145,000 ~- 6631