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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Reso 2001-1739 RESOLUTION NO. 1739 (COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2001-226) JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA 1) RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CHULA VISTA CENTER, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 362-398 "F" STREET REQUIRED TO CONSTRUCT THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA POLICE HEADQUARTERS FACILITY; AND 2) AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BY APPROPRIATING $4,786,210 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE 2000 TAX ALLOCATION BOND ISSUE IN THE MERGED PROJECT AREA FOR THE REPAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING ADVANCES TO THE BAYFRONT-TOWN CENTRE I PROJECT AREA, AND APPROPRIATING THE SAME AMOUNT IN THE BAYFRONT-TOWN CENTRE I PROJECT AREA TO THE POLICE FACILITY CAPITAL PROJECT FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION COSTS WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has experienced significant growth and the Chula Vista Police Headquarters is significantly undersized to serve today's and the future population; and WHEREAS, in order ensure the quality and level of service provided by the Police Department continues and improves it is necessary to construct a new full-service Headquarters to support the current needs of the police force; and WHEREAS, a facility analysis determined that the existing facility could not be retrofitted/expanded to meet the needs of the Police Headquarters and that an off-site location was necessary to construct the Police Headquarters; and WHEREAS, an extensive site analysis was conducted which concluded with the recommendation to locate the Police Facility at the commercial center site located at 362-398 F Street; and WHEREAS, the City's Community Development Department Planning and Environmental Manager reviewed the proposed Project in conjunction with the Poiice Headquarters Master Plan and issued Mitigated Negative Declaration IS-01-017 for the project in accordance with CEQA; and WHEREAS, staff has negotiated an acquisition price accepted by the owner of $4,786,310 for real estate and tenant improvements and staff is presenting the purchase and sale agreement entitled Acquisition of Real Property Agreement, dated July 10, 2001, executed by the City Manager and the owner of the property; and WHEREAS, per Section 33445(a)(1-3) of the California Community Redevelopment Law, the following finds have been made: 1. The proposed project will benefit the Redevelopment Project Area, and/or immediate neighborhood: The construction of the new Police Headquarters at the commercial property benefits the adjoining Town Centre " Redevelopment Area by facilitating in the renovation/expansion of the Civic Center. This benefits the surrounding neighborhood, as well as the community at large by providing consolidated government services and a Headquarters facility that will allow the Police Force to serve the Chula Vista Community well into the future. It also benefits the Town Centre I Redevelopment Area, in which it is located, by retaining and expanding viable uses, including public facilities, and comprehensive beautification of the area. ---------.-- Resolution No. 1739 Page 2 2. There are no other reasonable means of financing: Funding of acquisition and relocation costs by the Redevelopment Agency is permitted under State redevelopment law, as the site is entirely located within an adopted redevelopment project area (Town Centre I.) It has been determined that there are, at present, no other reasonable means to acquire the property located at 362-398 F Street and to pay for the necessary relocation costs except through eligible Redevelopment Agency funds generated through the Agency's 2000 Tax Allocation Bond issuance. 3. The proposed project will assist in the elimination of blight. The construction of the new Police Headquarters will assist in the elimination of blight by replacing a stagnating commercial property that has in the past had abnormally high vacancies, and was falling into disrepair. Presently the anchor space and one other unit is vacant. The new Police Facility will replace the existing substandard, inadequately sized Police Facility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista have conducted a public hearing pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33679 of the Community Redevelopment Law respecting use of Redevelopment Agency funds for the acquisition of land for the installation and construction of a publicly owned facility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista do hereby approve a Resolution: 1. The proposed project could have a significant impact on the environment; however, there will not be a significant effect as the mitigation measures are implemented within the proposed Plan. Accordingly, Mitigated Negative Declaration IS-01-017 was prepared in accordance with CEQA. 2. Ratifying the executed Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency and the Chula Vista Center, a California Partnership, for acquisition of property located at 362-398 "F" Street for the construction of the City Police Headquarters; and 3. Authorizing staff to amend the Redevelopment Agency budget by appropriating $4,786,210 of the remaining unpledged proceeds from the Redevelopment Agency's 2000 Tax Allocation Bond and appropriating said funds to the Police Facility Capital Project for property acquisition costs. PRESENTED BY APPROVED AS TO FORM BY ~~~ -J City Manager Resolution No. 1739 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 17th day of July, 2001 by the following vote: AYES: Members Davis, Padilla, Salas, and Chair/Mayor Horton NOES: None ABSENT: Member Rindone ABSTENTIONS: None ,d¡ZU1:fAaà Shirley Horto Chaimnan ATTEST: ~~ Chris Salomone 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. 1739 and that the same has not been amended or repealed. Dated: July 18, 2001 ~~ Chris Salomone - Executive Secretary