HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Reso 1997-1541 AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1541
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COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 186887
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHUI.A VISTA
MAKING REQUIRED REDEVELOPMENT ACT FINDINGS AND
APPROVING A PURCHASE/SALE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH UNIVERSAL
MEMORIAL CENTERS V, INC. WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 753 BROADWAY, CHULA VISTA, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista owns certain real
property at 753 Broadway in Chula Vista, California; and
WHEREAS, Universal Memorial Centers V, Inc. wishes to purchase said property from the
Agency for the development of a Funeral Home; and
WHEREAS, a Purchase/Sale and Development Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions
between the Redevelopment Agency and Universal Memorial Centers V, Inc, has been prepared;
and
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Act requires that a public hearing be held by
the City Council/Agency for the sale of Agency property without competitive bidding and/or where
the property was acquired with tax increment, and requires that notice of said public hearing be
given by publication in a local newspaper for not less than once a week for two weeks prior to the
hearing; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was published in the Chula Vista Star News on May
24, 1997 and May 31, 1997 and the City Council and Redevelopment Agency held the joint public
hearing on June 17, 1997 and considered all testimony presented; and
WHEREAS, Community Redevelopment Law requires that the sale of Agency property
assist in the elimination of blight; and
wHEREAs, Community Redevelopment Law requires that the sate of Agency property be
consistent with the implementation plan adopted for the Project Area pursuant to Health and
Safety Code Section 33490; and
WHEREAS, Community Redevelopment Law requires that the sale of Agency property be
based on a price that is not less than (1) the fair market value of the property at its highest and
best use in accordance with the plan, or (2) the fair reuse value at the use and with the covenants
and conditions and development costs authorized by the sale.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA do hereby find as follows:
1. The sale of Agency property at 753 Broadway ("Property") will eliminate and
prevent the spread of blight and deterioration in the Southwest Redevelopment
Project Area ("Project Area") by selling and causing to put the Property to a higher
and better use, improve the Property with a new building, and create commercial
activity in the area.
2. The sale of the Property is consistent with the Redevelopment Plan and
implementation plan for the Project Area because it will eliminate and prevent the
spread of blight; it will facilitate the enhancement and renovation of businesses; it
will stimulate investment of the private sector in the full development of the Project
Area; and it will achieve an environment reflecting a high leve~ of concern for
architectural, landscape, and urban design principles appropriate to the objectives
of the Redevelopment Plan.
3. The sale of the Property is for not less than the fair market value. The property is
being sold for $10.23 per square foot, which has been determined based on
comparable sales data and other relevant market data during the time of
negotiations with the Buyer to be the fair market value of the Property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Agency further finds that it is in the best interest of
the public and Agency to sell the property located at 753 Broadway without competitive bidding
in order to put the property to its highest and best use and to bring additional commercial activity
to the area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Agency is hereby authorized and
directed to execute the Purchase and Sales Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with
Universal Memorial Centers V, Inc., and all other related documents and agreements (collectively,
the "Agreements") for the sale of Agency property at 753 Broadway in Chula Vista in final forms
approved by the Agency Attorney, copies of which shall be kept on file as Document No. RACO-
97-05
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is hereby authorized and directed to take any and all
necessary and appropriate actions to implement the Agreements.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Chris Salomone -- ~'-~ ~ J
Director of Community Development (~t,y~At t o r n e~ n d A ~l~n c y~
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AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1541
(COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 186887)
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
MAKING REQUIRED REDEVELOPMENT ACT FINDINGS AND
APPROVING A PURCHASE/SALE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
AND JOINT ESCROW I~ISTRUCTIONS WITH UNIVERSAL
MEMORIAL CENTERS V, INC. WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 753 BROADWAY, CHULA VISTA, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista owns certain real
property at 753 Broadway in Chula Vista, California; and
WHEREAS, Universal Memorial Centers V, Inc. wishes to purchase said property from the
Agency for the development of a Funeral Home; and
WHEREAS, a Purchase/Sale and Development Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions
between the Redevelopment Agency and Universal Memorial Centers V, Inc. has been prepared;
and
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Act requires that a public hearing be held by
the City Council/Agency for the sale of Agency property without competitive bidding and/or where
the property was acquired with tax increment, and requires that notice of said public hearing be
given by publication in a local newspaper for not less than once a week for two weeks prior to the
hearing; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was published in the Chula Vista Star News on May
24, 1997 and May 31, 1997 and the City Council and Redevelopment Agency held the joint public
hearing on June 17, 1997 and considered all testimony presented; and
WHEREAS, Community Redevelopment Law requires that the sale of Agency property
assist in the elimination of blight; and
WHEREAS, Community Redevelopment Law requires that the sale of Agency property be
consistent with the implementation plan adopted for the Project Area pursuant to Health and
Safety Code Section 33490; and
WHEREAS, Community Redevelopment Law requires that the sale of Agency property be
based on a price that is not less than (1) the fair market value of the property at its highest and
best use in accordance with the plan, or (2) the fair reuse value at the use and with the covenants
and conditions and development costs authorized by the sale.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA do hereby find as follows:
Resolution No. 1541
Page 2
1. The sale of A9ency property at 753 Broadway ("Property") will eliminate and
prevent the spread of blight and deterioration in the Southwest Redevelopment
Project Area ("Project Area") by selling and causing to put the Property to a higher
and better use, improve the Property with a new building, and create commercial
activity in the area.
2. The sale of the Property is consistent with the Redevelopment Plan and
implementation plan for the Project Area because it will eliminate and prevent the
spread of blight; it will facilitate the enhancement and renovation of businesses; it
will stimulate investment of the private sector in the full development of the Project
Area; and it will achieve an environment reflecting a high level of concern for
architectural, landscape, and urban design principles appropriate to the objectives
of the Redevelopment Plan.
3. The sa~e of the Property is for not less than the fair market value. The property is
being sold for $10.23 per square foot, which has been determined based on
comparable sales data and other relevant market data during the time of
negotiations with the Buyer to be the fair market value of the Property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Agency further finds that it is in the best interest of
the public and Agency to sell the property located at 753 Broadway without competitive bidding
in order to put the property to its highest and best use and to bring additional commercial activity
to the area.
BE IT FURTH£R RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Agency is hereby authorized and
directed to execute the Purchase and Sales Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with
Universal Memorial Centers V, Inc., and all other related documents and agreements (collectively,
the "Agreements") for the sale of Agency property at 753 Broadway in Chula Vista in final forms
approved by the Agency Attorney, copies of which shall be kept on file as Document No. RACO-
97-05.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is hereby authorized and directed to take any and all
necessary and appropriate actions to implement the Agreements.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Chris Salomone
Director of Community Development ~ Attorney and Agency ~'ounsel ~/
Resolution No. 1541
Page 3
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 17th day of June, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Members Rindone, HoC(on, Salas, Moot, Padilla
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
Shirley Hor~n
Chairman
ATTEST: Chn~s~on~~
Executive Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss:
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Chris Salomone, Executive Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista,
California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution
No. 1540 and that the same has not been amended or repealed.
Dated: June 18, 1997 ~'~'~
Chris Salomone
Executive Secretary