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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.
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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
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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.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 1 S` day of July , 2008.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
APPROVED AS TO FORM:"
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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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
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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.
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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
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