HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 CC RESO 2009-51 CDCRESOLUTION NO. 2009 — 51
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH
THE RELATED COMPANIES OF CALIFORNIA AND
COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS FOR A
TRANSIT -ORIENTED INFILL MIXED -USE AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of National City ("City") owns approximately 10.6 acres at
2200 Hoover Avenue, commonly referred to as the Public Works site (Assessor Parcel Numbers
560-396-06, 560-391-08, 560-206-03, and 559-124-05, plus public right of ways) ("CDC Site");
and
WHEREAS, the City is considering transferring title of these properties to the
Community Development Commission of the City of National City ("CDC") for the purposes of
redeveloping the site; and
WHEREAS, the CDC is interested in having the CDC Site developed into a
transit -oriented mixed -use development consisting of affordable housing units, retail sites, and
enhancement to Paradise Creek, (the "PROJECT") all of which was part of a Request for
Qualifications previously issued; and
WHEREAS, the City is undertaking a planning process for the Westside area of
National City known as the Westside Specific Plan, and an accompanying Environmental
Impact Report ("EIR"), which are currently being prepared and are anticipated to be brought
before the City Council for a public hearing and decision in approximately June, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Westside Specific Plan includes a transit -oriented development,
consistent with what was called out in the Request for Proposal, and which is part of the EIR
analysis; and
WHEREAS, the CDC issued a Request for Qualifications seeking qualifications
from experienced non-profit or for -profit developers to: 1) enter into an Exclusive Negotiation
Agreement to complete due diligence and design, followed by a Disposition and Development
Agreement to transform this property into affordable housing with linkages to the 24`h Street
Metropolitan Transit System Trolley Station, to enhance Paradise Creek, expand the Paradise
Creek Education Park; and, 2) prepare and provide a mechanism for ongoing program
management for a home ownership "incubator" to provide training and services to empower
tenants within the project to more effectively pursue home ownership; and
WHEREAS, The Related Companies of California and Community Housing
Works (collectively, "DEVELOPER") responded jointly to the RFQ to partner in development and
ownership of all affordable housing, to prepare and provide educational and community building
programs and resident services for all affordable housing in the PROJECT, and provide a
mechanism for ongoing program management for a home ownership "incubator" to provide
training and services to empower tenants within the project to more effectively pursue home
ownership; and
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WHEREAS, DEVELOPER is interested in assembling this site, plus adjacent
lands within the City of National City to develop a mixed -use retail and affordable housing
development, consisting of approximately 300-360 affordable residential units, retail floor area
to provide support services and a personal finance incubator for the project, and enhancement
of the Paradise Creek, consistent with the transit -oriented development proposed in the
Westside Specific Plan currently being drafted; and
WHEREAS, DEVELOPER is interested in preparing and providing a mechanism
for ongoing program management for a home ownership "incubator" to provide training and
services to empower tenants with the project to more effectively pursue home ownership; and,
WHEREAS, the CDC, and DEVELOPER, desire to enter into an Exclusive
Negotiating Agreement to initiate exclusive negotiations for up to three hundred and sixty-five
(365) days (hereafter referred to as "EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION PERIOD") to allow
DEVELOPER to (i) undertake due diligence activities regarding the PROJECT; (ii) develop the
conceptual development plan of the PROJECT; (iii) establish the responsibilities, schedule, and
financial parameters for developing the PROJECT; (iv) negotiate the purchase price of the CDC
site; (v) negotiate a Disposition and Development Agreement; and (vi) develop conceptual
program for providing financial fitness and home ownership training and for resident services for
residents of the project; (vii) assure that the site and design plans include community space
facilities needed to effectively accommodate resident services including financial fitness and
ownership training; and, (viii) prepare a conceptual business plan and budget for ongoing
incubator programming, including identifying sources of funding for program components and
likely staffing needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Community
Development Commission of the City of National City authorizes the Mayor to execute
the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with The Related Companies of California and
Community Housing Works for a transit -oriented infill mixed -use and affordable housing
project. Said Exclusive Negotiation Agreement in on file in the office of the City Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of March
Ron Morrison, Chairman
ATTES : APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Brad cretary George H.'Eiser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Community Development Commission of the City of National
City, California, on March 3, 2009, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Commissioners Morrison, Parra, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Chairman, Community Development Commission
Secretary; C9 it evelopment Commission
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-51 of the Community Development Commission of the City of
National City, California, passed and adopted on March 3, 2009.
Secretary, Community Development Commission
By:
Deputy