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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 91-122RESOLUTION NO. 91-122 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CONSENTING TO FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW POLICE FACILITY AND IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT BOUNDARY WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code, Division 24, Part I) provides, at Section 33445, that the Community Development Commission (CDC), in its capacity as Redevelopment Agency, may pay all or part of the cost of construction or reconstruction of a publicly owned building or structure and may enter into agreements with the City for this purpose; and WHEREAS, the CDC wishes to assist the City of National City in the financing of the construction of a new Police Facility, and in the construction of capital improvement projects to be constructed by the City within the redevelopment project boundary; and WHEREAS, the site of said buildings, facilities and improvements is within the National City Downtown Redevelopment Project, adopted by City Ordinance No. 1762 on December 1, 1981, and said buildings, facilities and improvements will be of benefit to the Project; and WHEREAS, on June 11, 1991, in the City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, the City Council of the City of National City held the hearing required by Section 33679 of the Health and Safety Code, at which hearing the City Council considered oral and documentary evidence concerning the financial participation of the CDC in the construction of a new Police Facility and in the construction of capital improvement projects to be constructed by the City within the redevelopment project boundary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of National City that the City Council hereby finds and determines as follows: (1) That the new police facility will provide a unique opportunity to create a strong identity for city government within the City, and specifically within the immediate neighborhood at the terminus of Civic Center Drive and National City Boulevard. Locating the new police facility directly across the street from the existing Civic Center will create a complex of centralized governmental functions and Continued on Page Two Resolution No. 91-122 Page Two of Three buildings in one geographic area within the project boundaries which will serve as a centerpiece for the redevelopment area specifically, and the City generally. (2) That since the new policy facility will be a major focus in the immediate area, it will help set a standard and tone for future redevelopment in the neighborhood. (3) That the revitalization of the area surrounding the Civic Center under the City's redevelopment program will draw on the private initiative of developers, retailers and property owners to invest in the long-term economic development of the neighborhood. As a link to downtown redevelopment, the project will provide a strong image for the City and as a result of public investment, will serve to attract and stimulate private investment. (4) That the project will become a key area of economic development because of its relationship with the downtown area and its accessibility to the freeway system. Installation and construction of public buildings and facilities will serve to upgrade and beautify the area through public improvements. (5) That development of the project will create a community focus of public spaces encouraging new private retail and commercial activities compatible with the governmental center. (6) That the annual expenditure of CDC funds for capital improvement projects to be constructed by the City will provide for the installation of needed City buildings, facilities, structures, and other improvements, and for the rehabilitation, modernization, and maintenance of existing buildings, facilities, structures, and improvements which are funded under the City's capital improvements project (C.I.P.) program. (7) That the proposed buildings, facilities, structures and other related improvements are within the National City Downtown Redevelopment Project, which consists of 2,080 acres or about one-half of the land area and about one-half of the population of the City, and are of substantial benefit to the National City Downtown Redevelopment Project Area and to the inhabitants thereof. (8) That the net effect of both Articles XIIIA and XIIIB of the California Constitution (commonly known as Propositions 13 and 4) is to impose severe constraints on the City's ability to finance the proposed police facility and to carry Continued on Page Three Resolution No. 91-122 Page Three of Three out needed capital improvement projects. Proposition 13 on the one hand effectively restricts the City's ability to raise revenues. Proposition 4 on the other hand limits the City's authority to appropriate revenues from existing sources. (9) That no reasonable means of financing the police facility and all needed capital improvement projects are available. Neither the City's operating resources nor its reserve funds will support the full financing requirements of such projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the Council consents to payment by the Community Development Commission of the City of National City of one-half the cost of the new Police Facility, and beginning July 1, 1992, to payment by the Commission of the greater of $320,000 or 10 percent of the amount of CDC funds allocated annually for neighborhood improvement and for commercial and industrial redevelopment, to be devoted each year during the duration of the Redevelopment Plan to capital improvement projects to be constructed by the City within the redevelopment project area. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of National City intends to enter into agreements with the CDC for these purposes and said agreements will create an indebtedness of the Commission for the purpose of carrying out the National City Downtown Redevelopment Project. PASSED and ADOPTED this llth day of June, 1991. George H. aters, Mayor ATTEST: Lor Anne Peoples, Ciity Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III City Attorney