HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-27 - RESOLUTIONS - LEASEHOLD INTEREST CARQUEST (4)RESOLUTION NO. 09-8
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 ACQUISITION OF THE LEASEHOLD INTEREST AND IMPROVEMENTS
PERTAINING TO THE REALTY OF GENERAL PARTS, INC. DBA CARQUEST
AUTO PARTS TO ALLOW 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,
including the leasehold interest and improvements pertaining to the realty of General Parts, Inc.,
dba Carquest Auto Parts to allow 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 pertaining to the 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 purchase the improvements 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 purchase 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 City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals, The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (hereafter "City
Council"), 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 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 acquisition of the property including improvements
pertaining to the 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. City Consent. The City Council consents to the Agency's request to pay
$59,370 for acquisition of the leasehold interest and the improvements pertaining to the realty of
General Parts, Inc. dba Carquest Auto Parts 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 City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution
and certify this record to be a full, complete and correct copy of the action taken.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of January, 2009.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK,;
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, MMC, 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 27th day of January, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Weste, McLean, Ender, Kellar, Ferry
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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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 c:erti:y that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. -09-8, adopted;by the Gity'C61incil 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 City of Santa Clarita, California, this - day of
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Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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