HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-27 - RESOLUTIONS - LEASEHOLD INTEREST CARQUEST (3)RESOLUTION NO. RDA 09-3
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 ACQUISITION OF
THE LEASEHOLD INTERESTS AND IMPROVEMENTS PERTAINING TO THE
REALTY OF GENERAL PARTS, INC. DBA CARQUEST AUTO PARTS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY IS OF BENEFIT TO THE
NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita (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 & Safety Code Section 33445 is
required to consent to payments to be made by its Agency for the acquisition of property, which
includes the leasehold interest and improvements pertaining to the realty 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 provisions of public improvements is consistent with the Redevelopment
Agency's Five -Year Implementation Plan in that the acquisition of the leasehold interest and
improvements to realty of General Parts, Inc. dba Carquest Auto Parts for the construction of a
public library ("Project") is identified within the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan as a goal and
objective; and
WHEREAS, the Agency desires to acquire the leasehold interest and improvements
pertaining to the realty for the Project with $59,370 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 acquisition of property, which includes the leasehold interest and improvements
pertaining to the realty of General Parts, Inc. dba Carquest Auto Parts for public improvements
provided by the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The Agency Board after consideration of the Agenda Report,
staff presentation, discussion, oral testimony and evidence presented at the public meeting on
January 27, 2009 hereby finds, 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 acquisition of the property, including improvements
pertaining to realty to allow for construction of 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
for the construction of a public library. The Project once complete will assist in
attracting new businesses and residential developments to the area as the Project will
be a positive public amenity within the Project Area; and
d. The use of Agency funds for the acquisition is consistent with the Agency's adopted
implementation plan per Health and Safety Code Section 33490.
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 $59,370 to acquire the leasehold interest
and improvements pertaining to the realty of General Parts, Inc. dba Carquest Auto Parts and
located at 24535 Main Street, Santa Clarita, California 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.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day ojJanuary, 09
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ATTEST:
SECRETARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, MMC, Secretary of the City of Santa Clarita Redevelopment
Agency, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 27th day of
January, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS
NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS:
ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS:
Weste, McLean, Ender, Kellar, Ferry
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SECRETARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, Secretary of the City of Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency, do hereby
certify that this -is a true and correct -copy of the original -Resolution No. RDA 09-3, adopted -by
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita, California on January 27, 2009, which is .
now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita, California,
this day of , 20_.
Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
Secretary
By
Susan Caputo, CMC
Deputy Secretary
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