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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 CC RESO 2010-14 CDC Sale of Real Property - 1640 E. Plaza Blvd.RESOLUTION NO. 2010 — 14 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY LOCATED AT 1640 EAST PLAZA BOULEVARD TO PALM PLAZA ASSOCIATES, LLC, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission of the City of National City (the "CDC") is engaged in activities necessary to execute and implement the Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Plan") for the National City Redevelopment Project (NCRP); and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the objectives of the California Community Redevelopment Law (California Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et seq.), the CDC desires to redevelop a certain approximately 1.666 acre portion of the NCRP area located at 1640 East Plaza Boulevard (the "Property") which is owned by the CDC; and WHEREAS, the Implementation Plan adopted by the CDC with respect to the NCRP area calls for the CDC's objective to "increase private investment wherever possible, to promote jobs and improve the property and sales tax base of the City"; and WHEREAS, the CDC and Palm Plaza Associates, LLC (the "Developer"), propose to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Agreement") pursuant to which the CDC would convey the Property to the Developer, and the Developer would construct on the Property and on land already owned by the Developer improvements consisting of 72 market rate residential condominium units, and associated on- and off -site improvements (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33433 of the Community Redevelopment Law, the CDC is authorized, with the majority approval of the City Council after public hearing, to convey the Property for redevelopment purposes pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan upon a determination by the City Council that the sale of the Property will assist in the elimination of blight and that the consideration for such sale is not less than fair market value of the Property at its highest and best use in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33445 of the Community Redevelopment Law, the CDC has determined that the Project is of benefit to the NCRP area, the area in which it is proposed to be located; and WHEREAS, a public hearing notice was duly noticed in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 33433; and WHEREAS, the proposed Agreement, and summary report meeting the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 33433, was available for public inspection consistent with the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 33433; and WHEREAS, on January 19, 2010, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed Agreement and evaluated all of the information, testimony, and evidence presented during the public hearing; and WHEREAS, the CDC has reviewed the summary report required pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33433 and evaluated other information provided to it pertaining to the findings required pursuant to Section 33433; and Resolution No. 2010 — 14 January 19, 2010 Page 2 WHEREAS, the sale of the Property pursuant to the proposed Agreement will improve the quality of life of the residents of the City of National City and its visitors through the elimination of blight and the development of quality projects in the NCRP area by providing for the reuse and redevelopment of a portion of the NCRP area which formerly contained substandard structures; and WHEREAS, the value of the consideration for the Property, pursuant to proposed Agreement will not be less than the fair market value of the Property as set forth in the summary report completed per Section 33433; and WHEREAS, the CDC has determined that the execution of the proposed Agreement by and between the CDC and the Developer is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (the "CEQA") and that the proposed Agreement does not constitute a "Project" as defined by CEQA due to the fact that the proposed Agreement does not grant any approvals or authorizations for any development or improvements on the Property without the necessary entitlements; and WHEREAS, all actions required by all applicable law with respect to the proposed Agreement has been taken in an appropriate and timely manner; and WHEREAS, the CDC has duly considered all terms and conditions of the proposed Agreement and believes that the disposition of the Property pursuant thereto is in the best interests of the City of National City and the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, and in accord with the public purposes and provisions of applicable state and local law requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of National City as follows: Section 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines, based upon substantial evidence provided in the record before it, that the consideration for the disposition of the Property, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the proposed Agreement, is not less than the fair market value of the Property at its highest and best use in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan. Section 2. The City Council hereby finds and determines, based upon substantial evidence provided in the record before it, that the Project is of benefit to the NCRP area, the area in which it is proposed to be located. Section 3. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the disposition of the Property pursuant to the proposed Agreement will eliminate blight within the Project Area by providing for the reuse and redevelopment of a portion of the Project Area which was declared blighted for the reasons described above. Section 4. The CDC Executive Director is authorized to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk of the County of San Diego following adoption by the CDC of the resolution approving the proposed Agreement. Resolution No. 2010 — 14 January 19, 2010 Page 3 Section 5. The CDC Chairman is authorized to execute the proposed Agreement following adoption by the CDC of the resolution approving the proposed Agreement. Section 6. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the Agreement is consistent with the Implementation Plan for the Redevelopment Plan adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33490. PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 10. on Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: ael R. Ila iMic lerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 7 ') George H. Eiser, III City Attorney- Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on January 19, 2010 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Parra, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Councilmember Zarate. AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON Mayor of the City of National City, California 1/4/4 City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2010-14 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on January 19, 2010. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy