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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 1985-1851 APPROVING AMENDMENT II, TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND RELOCATION PROGRAM FOR THE NATIONAL CITY DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTORDINANCE NO. 18 51 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AMENDMENT II, TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE RELOCATION PROGRAM FOR THE NATIONAL CITY DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City, California and the Community Development Commission of the City of National City, California, herein called the "CDC", held a joint public hearing on November 24, 1981 on a Redevelopment Plan and a Relocation Program for the National City Downtown Redevelopment Project and the City Council on December 1, 1981 adopted Ordinance No. 1762 approving the Redevelopment Plan and the Relocation Program for the National City Downtown Redevelopment Project, herein called "the Project" within the Project Area which is generally bounded by the north city limit on the north, the south city limit on the south, the easterly right of way line of Interstate Highway 5 on the west and the westerly right of way line of Interstate Highway 805 on the east, excluding from the Project the land within the area called "Lincoln Acres" which land is located westerly of Interstate Highway 805 and northerly of Sweetwater Road and is within the County of San Diego and is not within the City of National City; and WHEREAS, in connection with the Project the Community Development Commission made detailed studies of the physical condition of structures, land use, topography, traffic circulation, environmental influences, and social, cultural, and economic conditions of the Project Area and determined that the area is a blighted area and that it is detrimental to the safety, health, and welfare of the inhabitants and users thereof and of the locality at large and of the people of the State because of deteriorated conditions of structures, faulty planning and inadequate public improvements, impaired property values and tax receipts, and lack of full utilization of area, and the members of this City Council were fully apprised of said conditions by the CDC and were aware of the relevant facts and conditions within the Project Area at the time of adopting Ordinance 1762 approving the Redevelopment Plan and the Relocation Program for the Project; and WHEREAS, in connection with the Project there also was presented to the City Council information and data respecting the Relocation Program which had been prepared by the CDC as a result of studies, surveys, and inspections in the Project Area and the assembling and analysis of the data and information obtained from such studies, surveys, and inspections, and the members of the City Council had knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the Project Area and of the availability of adequate housing in the City of National City for the relocation of families and individuals who will be displaced from the Project Area as a result of property acquisition by the CDC and, in the light of such knowledge of local housing conditions and opportunities for relocation of businesss to be displaced, the City Council carefully considered and reviewed such proposals for relocation, and the City Council took official action respecting the Redevelopment Plan and the Relocation Program for said Project Area, hereinafter called the "Redevelopment Plan" and the "Relocation Program", respectively; and WHEREAS, the CDC caused to be prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act and a Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report, hereinafter referred to as "EIR/EIS", which was reviewed and considered by the CDC, was determined adequate and sufficient by the CDC, and the CDC further found and determined that the Project as described in said EIR/EIS would not have a significant adverse effect upon the environment; and the City Council certified as to the adequacy and completion of said EIR/EIS; and WHEREAS, the City Council, by adoption of Ordinance No. 1821 on May 22, 1984, amended the Redevelopment Plan for the Project to include for acquisition by the CDC, by condemnation if necessary, a single parcel of land (Assessor's Parcel No. 563-161-46) owned by Cielo O. Valencia located at 2868 Grove Way; and Whereas, a Redevelopment Plan, Amendment II, National City Downtown Redevelopment Project, has been prepared and said Plan would add to the National City Downtown Redevelopment Project 2.88 acres of land which has been annexed to the City of National City; and WHEREAS, the California Community Redevelopment law, herein called "the Law" at Article 12 "Amendment of Redevelopment Plans", Section 33458, provides for a joint public hearing by the City Council and the CDC and the City Council and CDC each determined by resolution to hold a public hearing for the purpose of adding said 2.88 acres of land to the Redevelopment Plan and Relocation Program for the Project and such public hearing was held at the City Council Chamber, Civic Center, 1243 National City Blvd., National City, California at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 1985 after proper notice was given as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan and Relocation Program for said Amendment II have been on file in the Office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center and in the office of the CDC at the Civic Center, 1243 National City Blvd., National City, California, for public inspection during the period of notice given for the public hearing in connection with the proposed amendment. WHEREAS, the Executive Director of the CDC has prepared a written report to the City Council and the CDC in connection with the addition of said 2,88 acres of land to the National City Downtown Redevelopment Project and the addition of the occupants of said property to the Relocation Program and the City Council has considered all aspects of the proposed amendment at said public hearing which was duly held at the time and place fixed therefor in said Notice, has considered all written communications concerning said amendment, has provided an opportunity for all persons to be heard, and has received and considered all evidence and testimony presented for and against all aspects of said Amendment; and WHEREAS, the owners of the property to be acquired pursuant to Amendment II were sent a statement informing them that their property would be subject to acquisition by negotiation, and if necessary by condemnation, pursuant to the proposed amendment to the Redevelopment Plan along with the Notice of Public Hearing; and WHEREAS, said Amendment II was referred to the City's Planning Commission for its report and recommendation pursuant to the procedures for Redevelopment Plan amendment contained in Sections 33450 through 33458 of the Law; and WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Assessment was prepared for said amendment and the CDC (the lead agency) determined that the amendment will not have a significant effect on the environment and the CDC's Executive Director was authorized and directed to file a Negative Declaration therefor; and WHEREAS, the City Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed by the laws of the State of California in the undertaking and carrying out of a redevelopment project, or an amendment thereto, including those regarding prohibition of discrimination because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or ancestry; and WHEREAS, the City Council and the CDC of the City of National City set a time and . place for a joint public hearing on said amendment to the Redevelopment Plan and the Relocation Program for Tuesday, March 26, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center and caused to be published a notice of such hearing in the National City Star -News, a newspaper of general circulation in San Diego County and in National City, once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date of said hearing, a copy of said notice and an affidavit of publication of the same being on file with the City Clerk and the Secretary of the CDC; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held at the time and place fixed therefor in said notice; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all aspects of the proposed amendment to said Redevelopment Plan and Relocation Program, considered all written communications concerning said matter and has provided an opportunity for all persons and organizations to be heard, and received and considered all evidence and testimony presented for or against all aspects of the proposed Amendment II to the Redevelopment Plan and Relocation Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of National City as follows: SECTION 1: It is hereby found and determined that the following properties located within the City of National City, California are blighted as a result of shifting of land uses and mixed character of uses which has resulted in an economic dislocation and disuse as described in Sections 33020 to 33071 of the California Community Redevelopment Law and that said properties consisting of 2.88 acres of land constitute a social and economic liability requiring redevelopment in the interest of the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of National City and of the State: Assessor's Parcel No. 563-161-44 Part of Grove Way 563-162-30 563-162-29 563-162-28 563-162-44 563-162-49 563-162-25 563-162-50 563-162-51 Owner(s) Name(s) Valencia Valencia,Sandoval,Bailey&Sweetwater N Sandoval Bailey Sweetwater North Sweetwater North Sweetwter North Sweetwater North Sweetwater North Sweetwater North SECTION 2: It is hereby found and determined that said properties are inappropriately developed from the standpoint of sound community development and growth and are an unproductive condition of land potentially useful and valuable for contributing to the public health, safety and welfare of the community. SECTION 3: It is hereby found and determined that the redevelopment of said property is necessary to effectuate the public purposes set forth in the California Community Redevelopment Law, hereinafter called "the Law", and that its inclusion in the Redevelopment Plan for the Project and its inclusion in the Relocation Program for the Project would promote the public peace, health, safety, and welfare of the community and effectuate the purposes and policies set forth in said Law. SECTION 4: It is hereby found and determined that the acquisition of the following property by the CDC, the relocation of the occupants, the demolition or removal of the residence and other structures on the property and the resale of said property to private redevelopers for commercial development pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan, Amendment II, National City Downtown Redevelopment Project, herein called "the amendment" or "this amendment" is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the community: Assessor's Parcel No. 563-161-44 563-162-30 563-162-29 Part of Grove Way Owner(s) Name(s) Cielo O. Valencia Lois Sandoval Irving O. Bailey Valencia, Sandoval, Bailey and Sweetwater North SECTION 5: It is hereby found and determined that this Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Project conforms to the City's combined General Plan/Zoning Map. SECTION 6: It is hereby found and determined that the adoption and carrying out of this Amendment is economically sound and financially feasible. SECTION 7: The redevelopment of said property for commercial use is necessary for the proper development of the community. SECTION 8: It is hereby found and determined that the redevelopment of said property will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole, for redevelopment by private enterprise. The elimination of blight and the redevelopment of said property could not be reasonably expected to be accomplished by private enterprise acting alone without the aid and assistance of the CDC. SECTION 9: Inclusion of said property is necessary for the effective redevelopment of the area of which it is a part; and is necessary for effective redevelopment and is not included for the purpose of obtaining the allocation of tax increment revenues from said property pursuant to Section 33670 without other substantial justification for its inclusion. SECTION 10: The Amendment is financed in part or in whole from revenues derived from the allocation of taxes pursuant to Section 33670 of the Law, and the City Council is convinced that the effect of tax increment financing will not cause a severe financial burden or detriment on any taxing agency deriving revenues from the Project Area. SECTION 11: The condemnation of real property as identified in this Amendment is hereby found and determined to be necessary to the execution of the Redevelopment Plan and adequate provisions have been made for paymnent for property to be acquired as provided by law. SECTION 12: It is hereby found and determined that this Amendment gives due consideration to the provision of adequate parks and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children and elderly persons residing and to reside in adjacent areas. SECTION 13: It is hereby found and determined that the program for the relocation of families and individuals to be displaced in carrying out this Amendment in decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings in conformity with acceptable standards is feasible and can be reasonably and timely effected to permit the proper implementation and completion of this amendment; and that such dwellings to be provided or made available to such displaced families and individuals will be at the time of displacement not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the displaced families and individuals and such dwellings are available at rents or prices within the financial means of the families and individuals to be displaced, and are reasonably accessible to places of employment. In addition, the City Council is satisfied that permanent housing facilities will be available within three years from the time occupants of the Amendment are displaced and that pending the development of such facilities there will be available to said displaced families and individuals adequate temporary housing facilities, should such be required, at rents comparable to those elsewhere in the City at the time of displacement. SECTION 14: The City Council hereby reaffirms the objectives set forth in Section C.2 of the Redevelopment Plan for the National City Downtown Redevelopment Project and finds and determines that the overall benefit to the public health, safety and welfare require that the City Council proceed with this Amendment. SECTION 15: The Redevelopment Plan, Amendment II, National City Downtown redevelopment Project, which includes a relocation. program for said Amendment II, is hereby incorporated herein as though fully set forth herein and is hereby approved and adopted as the official Redevelopment Plan, Amendment II, National City Downtown Redevelopment Project and all written and oral objections to said Amendment II, Redevelopment Plan, National City Downtown Redevelopment Project and related relocation program are hereby overruled. SECTION 16: In order to implement the Amendment hereby approved, it is found and determined that certain official action may be required by this City Council with reference, among other things, to the vacating and removal of streets, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains, drainage facilities, and other public facilities, and other public actions and, accordingly, this body hereby: (a) pledges its cooperation in carrying out the Amendment; (b) requests the various officials, departments, boards, and agencies of the locality having administrative responsibilities in connection witht he Amendment likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the Amendment; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Amendment, and hereby declares its intention to undertake and complete any proceedings necessary to be carried out by the City to effectuate the Amendment. SECTION 17: The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published as required by Law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of National City, California, this 16t hday of April , 1985. Kile Morgan, rayor ATTEST: Ione Campbell, City Cler Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on .1.6... 2. 9.8 5 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen Nays: Councilmen Absent: Councilmen Abstain: Councilmen Cooper? Van Deventer, Waters? Morgan Dalla None None AUTHENTICATED BY: FILE MORGAN By: Mayor of the City of National City, California City Cler of the City of National ' ity, California Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was not finally adopted until seven calendar days had elapsed between the days of its introduction and the days of its final passage, to wit, on Max.c.b..2.6.4...19.a 5 and on 1.6..,....19.8 5 I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or that the reading of said ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than a majority of the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the consideration of each mem- ber of the Council and the public prior to the day of its passage a written or printed copy of said ordinance. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and cor- rect copy of ORDINANCE NO. 1851 of the City of National City, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on April 16, 1985 (Seal) By: City Clerk of the City of National City, California Deputy