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MEETING DATE: 8/22/2006
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA STATEMENT
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $25,000 TO THE SERVICES AND
SUPPLIES CATEGORY OF THE LOW/MOD HOUSING FUND TO
COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PLACING AN ARTICLE 34
MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 1, 2006 STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION BALLOT
SUBMITTED BY: ACTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPME T DIRECTOR
REVIEWED BY: INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (/1
4/STHS VOTE: YES ~ NO D
BACKGROUND
On August 8, 2006, the City Council directed staff to place a ballot measure on the
November 7, 2006 statewide general election to address the provision of low income rental
housing under Article 34 of the State of California Constitution. Appropriations to cover the
costs associated with placing this measure on the ballot are necessary at this time.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is
not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore,
pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to
CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Redevelopment Agency adopt a resolution appropriating
$25,000 to the Services and Supplies category of the Low/Mod Housing Fund from
available fund balance of the Low/Mod Housing Fund to cover the costs associated with
placing this measure on the November 7, 2006 ballot.
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION
On July 26, 2006, the Housing Advisory Committee voted unanimously to support
placing the Article 34 measure on the ballot.
DISCUSSION
Article 34 of the State of California Constitution, adopted in 1950, specifies the
circumstances under which public agencies have the authority for construction,
development, and acquisition. of affordable units for low income renters throughout the City
of Chula Vista. The City is nearing the limit of the 400 units previously.approved under
Article 34 by City of Chula Vista voters on April 11, 1978 and adopted by Ordinance No.
1897. On August 8, 2006, the Chu/a Vista City Council approved the proposed Article 34
ballot measure to be placed on the November 7, 2006 statewide general election ballot.
Appropriations to cover the costs associated with placing this measure on the ballot are
necessary at this time.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of putting a measure on the ballot is approximately $25,000, as estimated by
the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters, and would be paid though available fund
balance from Low Moderate Housing Funds. This is an allowable administrative expense
for the Low Moderate Housing Fund necessary for the establishment of future affordable
housing units (Health and Safety Code 33334.3{e)). The November election is a
statewide general election, and therefore the costs for this ballot measure will be less
than if it were considered in a special election.
The approval or denial of this ballot measure has no direct fiscal cost to the City beyond
the cost of the actual election. The measure authorizes the City to participate in
additional affordable housing projects. Approval of funding for individual housing
projects will be considered by the City Council and/or Redevelopment Agency on a case-
by-case basis.
Prepared by: Jose Dorado, Community Development Specialist II, Community Development Department
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $25,000 TO
THE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES CATEGORY OF THE
LOW/MOD HOUSING FUND TO COVER THE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH PLACING AN ARTICLE 34 MEASURE
ON THE NOVEMBER 7, 2006 STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION BALLOT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 34 of the California Constitution, a majority of the
qualified electors of the City must approve the potential development, construction, or
acquisition of affordable low income rental housing units if those units are assisted by a state
public body, either financially or by supplying all or part of the labor, or otherwise; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2006, at a joint meeting of the City Council and the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, the Council! Agency directed staff to place an
Article 34 ballot measure on the November 7, 2006 statewide general election; and
WHEREAS, the cost associated with placing this measure on the November 7, 2006
statewide general election ballot is approximately $25;000, which is available from Low
Moderate Housing Funds and is an allowable administrative expense for these Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and has determined that the
proposed project was adequately reviewed in the previously certified Final Environmental
Impact Report for the General Plan Update (FEIR 05-01). FEIR 05-01 analyzed the
development of a maximum General Plan residential buildout density within the City and the
maximum number of units that could be developed under the proposed ballot measure would not
exceed the maximum permitted in the General Plan. Therefore, pursuant to California Code of
Regulations Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15168(c)(2) no further environmental review or
documentation is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Chula Vista that it appropriates the $25,000 to the Services and Supplies category of the Low
Moderate Housing Fund from available fund balance to cover the costs associated with placing
the proposed ballot measure on the November 7,2006 statewide general election ballot.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Ann Hix
Acting Director of Community Development
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Ann Moore
Agency Counsel
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