HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-11 - RESOLUTIONS - NEWHALL LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION (2)RESOLUTION NO. 10-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
-SANTT'.-CLARITA,-CALIFORNTIA -MAKING"THE-FINTDINGS--REQUIRED _ .
BY SECTION 33445 OF THE CALIFORNTIA REDEVELOPMENT LAVA% AND
DETERMINING THAT THE DEMOLITION OF CONCRETE SLABS AND ROUGH
GRADING, HISTORIC PRESERVATION SERVICES. GEOTECHNICAL AND SOIL
TESTING SERVICES. A -NTD CONSTRUCTION STAKING 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 and Safety Code Section 33445 is
required to consent to payments made by its Agency for the demolition of concrete slabs and
rough grading; historic preservation services, geotechnical and soil testing services, and
construction staking to allow for the construction of a public library; and
WHEREAS; the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan adopted on December 22, 2005.
provides for the funding of public improvements within the Project Area; and
VA7HEREAS, the provision of public improvements is consistent with the Redevelopment
Agency's Five -Year Implementation Plan in that the demolition of concrete slabs and rough
grading, historic preservation services; geotechnical and soil testing services, and construction
staking 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 demolish concrete slabs; rough grade, secure historic
preservation services, geotechnical and soil testing services, and construction staking with
$391,834 of Agency funds as presently the City does not have funds available for this project;
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WHEREAS, there are appropriate facts supporting the findings required by Health and
Safety Code Section 33445 for the City Council to consent to the Agency's expenditure of funds
for the demolition of concrete slabs and rough grading, historic preservation services,
geotechnical and soil testing services, and construction staking to allow for public improvements
provided by the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby.resolve as
follows:
^______� SECTION 1 �Reci"tals: The Citi%"Couiicihhereby finds thaf"the above recfdls are true and -
correct and incorporates them herein.
SECTION 2. Findings Required by Health and Safety Code Section 3.3445. The City
Council hereby detennines. that:
a. The Project is of benefit to the Project Area as there are inadequate public. facilities
within the Project Area and the demolition of concrete slabs and rough grading;
historic preservation services, geotechnical and soil testing services, and construction
staking to allow for construction of a public library will provide those needed public
facilities; and
b. No other reasonable means of financing the demolition of concrete slabs. and rough
grading, historic preservation services, geotechnical and soil testing services, and
construction staking 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 Project Area by providing for a prepared site 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 site preparation 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
$391,834 for site preparation 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.
Resolution.
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The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
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PASSED; APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1 lth day of May, 2010.
YOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERi
STATE OF CAL FORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I; Sarah P. Gorman; 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 11 th day of May; 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, McLean, Ender Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ferry
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CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
L ; City Clerk of the City of Sar_ta Cl' ' a, do hereby
certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution--No10-1g.',;4dcPted..by the
City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on May 1 i, 2010, which`�is no g ori file in my
office. -
Witness my hand and seal of the City of -Santa Clarita, California; this _ daf _ ' ' 2010
City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
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