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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-261RESOLUTION NO. 2003-261 (AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1826) JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING THE REQUIRED REDEVELOPMENT ACT FINDINGS AND APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH CARTER REESE AND ASSOCIATES/BITrERLIN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE SALE, WITHOUT BIDDING PROCESS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROPERTY AT 760 BROADWAY WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency or the City of Chuia Vista owns certain real property at 760 Broadway in Chula Vista, Caiifomia; and WHEREAS, the development team of Carter Reese and Associates and Bitteflin Development Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Developer) offers to purchase said property from the Agency for the development of a mixed-use project consisting of 40 Lane Homes, 9 residential lofts, and approximately 9,000 square feet of commercial space underneath the residential lofts; and WHEREAS, a Disposition and Development Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and the Developer has been prepared; and WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Act requires that a public hearing be held by the 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 30, 2203 and June 6, 2003 and the City Council and Redevelopment Agency held the joint public heating on June 10, 2003 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 f'md as follows: Resolution 2003-261 Page 2 1. The sale of Agency property at 760 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 new improvements, and create residential and 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 sale of the Property is for not less than the fair market value or the fair re-use value of the site. The property is being sold for $1,350,000, which has been determined to constitute the approximate "Fair Market Price" for the Site as that term is referenced under Section 1720 (b) of the California Labor Code. The fair re-use value of the site has been determined to be $1 million. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Agency further finds that is in the best interest of the public and Agency to sell the property located at 760 Broadway without competitive bidding in order to put the property to its highest and best use and to bring additional improvements and commercial activity to the area. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Agency is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Disposition and Development Agreement with Carter Reese and Associates and Bitteflin Development Corporation and all other related documents and agreements (collectively, the "Agreements") for the sale of Agency property at 760 Broadway in Chula vista in final forms approved by the Agency Attorney. 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 Laurie A. Madigan I ~] Comlhunity Development Director Resolution 2003-261 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 10th day of June, 2003, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembem: Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: ATIF_,ST: Councilmembers: None adilla, Mayor Susan Bigelow, City Clerl~ STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2003-261 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of June, 2003. Executed this 10th day of June, 2003. Susan Bigelow, City Clerk