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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - 24515 SPRUCE ST ACQUISITION (2)Agenda Item: JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval: PUBLIC HEARING Item to be presented by: Paul Brotzman DATE: . March 25, 2008 SUBJECT: ACQUISITION OF 24515 SPRUCE STREET, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91321 - APN 2831-006-013 DEPARTMENT: Community Development RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution consenting to payment being made by its Agency for the purchase of land for public improvement and making the findings required by Section 33455 of the California Redevelopment Law to permit the use of Agency funds to purchase 24515 Spruce Street for the construction of a public library. Redevelopment Agency: Redevelopment Agency. conduct a public hearing and authorize the appropriation of $740,000 from available funds in the Redevelopment Agency fund balance to Account 13400-5201.004. 2. Redevelopment Agency authorize Executive Director or designee to approve payments up to a maximum amount of $740,000 for the acquisition and for all required costs related thereto and execute all required documentation to complete the acquisition of 24515 Spruce Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 (Assessor Parcel 2831-006-013), subject to review by the Agency Attorney. 3. Redevelopment Agency adopt a resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita, California, requesting consent from the City Council to use Agency funds for the purchase of land for public improvements and making the findings required by Section 33455 Adopted,L&- 'jb'- 0&-_3 of the California Redevelopment Law and to permit the use of those funds to acquire 24515 Spruce Street for the construction of a public library. BACKGROUND On January 4, 2008, the City entered into negotiations to purchase 24515 Spruce Street, Santa Clarita, CA. The site consists of approximately 6,247 square feet of property, and includes a 3,000 square foot building, which is currently occupied by and leased to a pet grooming business. Proposed terms of the purchase and sale agreement require the termination of an existing lease with the seller and that.a new, short-term lease agreement be completed between the existing tenant and the Redevelopment. Agency prior to the close of escrow which will permit the Agency to terminate the lease interest when the Agency is ready to proceed with construction of the improvements. This proposed acquisition will facilitate implementation of the goals of the Downtown Newhall Redevelopment Project Area by needed public facilities such as a public library to the Project Area and to remove blighted conditions. A map showing the property site is attached. The purchase price negotiated for the property is $725,000 and an additional $15,000 is needed for title research, environmental reports, escrow, and issuance of a policy for title insurance. In order for redevelopment agencies to spend funds for the payment of land for the construction of public improvements such as the public library, the Agency must request and the City Council must consent and each body must make findings as provided for in the attached resolutions. The payment of funds for the project will provide for adequate parcels and required public improvements to induce new construction and/or rehabilitation by private enterprise; and will promote the comprehensive planning,'redesign, replanning, reconstruction and/or rehabilitation in such a manner as to achieve a higher and better utilization of the land within the project area. In addition, this acquisition has been found in compliance with Government Code Section 65402 regarding general`plan consistency. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS 1. Agency may direct staff to cease the acquisition effort. 2. Other actions as determined by the Agency or City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for this purchase are available in the Redevelopment Agency fund balance. ATTACHMENTS Resolution - City Council Resolution - Redevelopment Agency Aerial Map RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE FINDINGS REQUIRED BY SECTION 33445 OF THE CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT LAW AND DETERMINING THAT THE PURCHASE OF 24515 SPRUCE STREET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY IS OF BENEFIT TO THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA WHEREAS, the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency (the"Agency") is a public body, corporate and politic, duly established and authorized to transact business and exercise powers under and pursuant to the provisions of the Community Redevelopment Law of the State of California, constituting Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California (the "Law"), including the power to expend funds for public improvements for the benefit of the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area ("Project Area"); and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita ("City") is the legislative body for the community in which the Project Area is located and pursuant to Health & Safty Code section 33445 is required to consent to payments to be made by its Agency for the acquisition of land for the installation of public improvements; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan adopted on December 22, 2005 provides for the funding of public improvements within the Project Area; and WHEREAS, the provision of public improvements is consistent with the Redevelopment Agency's Five -Year Implementation Plan in that the purchase of 24515 Spruce Street, Santa Clarita, California, APN 2831-006-013, for the construction of a public library ("Project") is listed in the Five -Year Implementation Plan as a goal and objective; and WHEREAS, the Agency desires to purchase the land for the Project with $740,000 of Agency funds as presently the City does not have funds available for this project; and WHEREAS, there are appropriate facts supporting the findings required by Health & Safety Code Section 33445 for the City Council to consent to the Agency's expenditure of funds for the purchase of land for public improvements provided by the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council finds and declares that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein. SECTION 2. Findings Required by Health & Safety Code Section 33445. The City Council hereby determines that: (a) the Project is of benefit to the Project Area as there are inadequate public facilities within the Project Area and the purchase of the land to construct a public library will provide those needed public facilities; and (b) no other reasonable means of financing the purchase of the property are available to the community as the City is using its funds to undertake other public improvements throughout the City, and (c) that the payment of funds for the Project will assist in the elimination of blighting conditions inside the Redevelopment Project Area by providing for adequate parcels and required public improvements to induce new construction and/or rehabilitation by private enterprise; promoting the comprehensive planning, redesign, replanning, reconstruction and/or rehabilitation in such a manner as to achieve a higher and better utilization of the land within the project area, and assisting in attracting new businesses and residential developments to the area. SECTION 3. City Consent. The City Council consents to the Agency's request to pay $740,000 for the property located at 24515 Spsruce Street, Santa Clarita, California, APN 2831-006-013, to permit the construction of a public library. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its date of passage; approval and adoption. SECTION 5. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2008. ATTEST: CITY CLERK P) MAYOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of , 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No., 08- adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on , 2008, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of 20 Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk By Susan Caputo Deputy City Clerk M RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA.CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE FINDINGS REQUIRED BY SECTION 33445 OF THE CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT LAW AND DETERMINING THAT THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE PURCHASE OF 24515 SPRUCE STREET IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY IS OF BENEFIT TO THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA WHEREAS, the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") is a public body, corporate and politic, duly established and authorized to transact business and exercise powers under and.pursuant to the provisions of the Community Redevelopment Law of State of California, constituting Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California (the "Law"), including the power to expend funds for public improvements for the benefit of the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area ("Project Area"); and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita ("City") is the legislative body for the community in which the Project Area is located and pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 33445 is required to consent to payments to be made by its Agency for the acquisition of land for the installation of public improvements; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan adopted on December 22, 2005 provides for the funding of public improvements within the Project Area; and WHEREAS, the provision of public improvements is consistent with the Redevelopment Agency's Five -Year Implementation Plan in that the purchase of 24515 Spruce Street, Santa Clarita, California, APN 2831-006-013, for the construction of a public library ("Project") is listed in the Five -Year Implementation Plan as a goal and objective; and WHEREAS, the Agency desires to purchase the land for the Project with $740,000 of Agency funds as presently the City does not have funds available for this project; and WHEREAS, there are appropriate facts supporting the findings required by Health & Safety Code Section 33445 for the City Council to consent to the Agency's expenditure of funds for the purchase of land for public improvements provided by the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Recitals. The Agency Board finds and declares that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein. SECTION 2. Findings Required by Health & Safety Code Section 33445. The Agency hereby determines that: a) the Project is of benefit to the Project Area as there are inadequate public facilities within the Project Area and the purchase of the land to construct a public library will provide those needed public facilities; and b) no other reasonable means of financing the purchase of the property are available to the community as the City is using its funds to undertake other public improvements throughout the City; and c) that the payment of funds for the Project will assist in the elimination of blighting conditions inside the Redevelopment Project Area by providing for adequate parcels and required public improvements to induce new construction and/or rehabilitation by private enterprise; promoting the comprehensive planning, redesign, replanning, reconstruction and/or rehabilitation in such a manner as to achieve a higher and better utilization of the land within the project area,-/. and assisting in attracting new businesses and residential developments to the area. SECTION 3: Agency Request for use of Funds. The Agency requests the City Council's consent for the Agency to use its funds to pay $740,000 for the property located at 24515 Spruce Street, Santa Clarita, California, APN 2831-006-013, to permit the construction of a public library. SECTION 4. Effective Date: This Resolution shall take effect from and after its date of passage; approval and adoption. SECTION 5. Certification: The Agency Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2008. ATTEST: SECRETARY 2_ CHAIR STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 25th day of March, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 3 CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 08- , adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on March 25th, 2008, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this 25th day of March, 2008. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk By Susan. Caputo Deputy City Clerk 2