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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1996-18245 RESOLUTION NO. 18245 NOT APPROVED (AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1491) JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE EXEMPTION/WAIVER OF THE SEWER CAPACITY CHARGE RELATED TO THE VETERANS HOME PROJECT AT THE HOSPITAL SCHOOL SITE LOCATION WHEREAS, the need for a Veterans Home in Southern California is well established, with over two-thirds (2/3) of the state's veterans residing in Southern California; and WHEREAS, the State of California has created the Governor's Commission on the Southern California Veterans Home to advise the Governor and the Legislature on the placement of such a Home; and, WHEREAS, it is contemplated that, wherever the Veterans home is located, it will provide shelter and services to 400 veterans and create approximately 300 new local jobs; and, WHEREAS, a substantial portion of the Veterans who will reside at the site earn low or moderate incomes; and, WHEREAS, the City/Agency believes that the social and economic benefits of developing the Veterans Home in Chula Vista would be very significant; and, WHEREAS, the City/Agency staff has negotiated terms for acquisition of the Hospital School Site with the Sweetwater Union High School District. WHEREAS, the City/Agency has conceptually approved the donation of land for the building of a Veterans Home facility at the Hospital School Site property which consists of 30.06 gross acres of undeveloped land located on the east side of Medical Center Drive, between East Naples court and Medical Center Court in the City of Chula Vista; provided that the site is selected for development by the State of California, and recognizing the nature of the facility warrants relief from certain development fees;and WHEREAS, by using the standard formula for determining the sewer capacity fee would result in an approximate fee of $307,000 for this facility. WHEREAS, The City has requested that State pay this fee in order to defray the sewer infrastructure cost to the City. WHEREAS, The State has not agreed to pay such amount due to lack of funding has requested that the City pay this amount in connection with the development of the project. WHEREAS, The City is limited by State law to impose a sewer capacity fee on project " of no greater than $58,000 unless the State agrees to pay. WHEREAS, The City after a public hearing has found and determined that the Resolution 18245 Page 2 imposition of a sewer capacity fee on the project will pose undo hardship on project because no funding is available to cover this cost. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista does hereby find, order, determine and, resolve: 1 ) The City/Agency makes the finding that the proposed Veterans Home project will not be an economic detriment to the community. The exemption/waives of the sewer capacity fees will be offset by the long term economic benefits of project. 2) The City/Agency hereby exempts/waives all sewer capacity fees related to the Veterans Home project. Presented by Approved as to form by Chris Salomone Bruce M. Boogaard Community Development Director City Attorney Resolution 18245 Page 3 NOT APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 26th day of March, 1996, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: None NAYES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Shirley Horton, Mayor ATTEST: Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 18245 WAS NOT APPROVED by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 26th day of March, 1996. Executed this 26th day of March, 1996. Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk