HomeMy WebLinkAbout6967_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6967
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 33445 FOR. THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED
WITHIN THE REDLANDS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA.
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Subsection 33445 provides that an
agency may, with the consent of the legislative body, pay all or part of the value of the land for
improvement that is publicly owned, if the legislative body determines supporting facts; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the Redlands Redevelopment Project (the
"Project Area") was adopted on September 26, 1972, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1500 of the
Redlands City Council (the"City Council"); and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area was subsequently amended in
1976, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2003, and 2007, pursuant to City Council Ordinance Nos. 1575, 1974,
2336,2464, 2556/2560, and 2657/2666,respectively; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2010, pursuant to revisions made to the Community
Redevelopment Law by AB 1290, the Agency adopted Resolution 441, approving the 2010-2014
Five-Year Implementation Plan for the Project Area; and
WHEREAS,on March 21, 1986,the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands(the
"Agency") purchased from Redlands Railway and Development Company, a California General
Partnership, certain property identified as San Bernardino County Assessor's Parcel No.
("A.P.N.") 0169-281-38 (the Subject Property); and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is irregularly shaped; 52 feet wide and 512.2 feet deep
from Orange Street on the east, to Third Street on the west; containing approximately 26,634
square feet of land; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property has been constructed as, and is being used by the
public as, a City street which is paved with decorative sidewalks on both sides; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is not dedicated as a public street and has never been
properly accepted into the City's street system, nor dedicated for public use; and
WHEREAS, the Agency desires to convey the Subject Property to the City for its
continued use as a City street; and
WHEREAS, the City has no reasonable means to pay for the improvements of the
Subject Property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands as
follows:
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Section 1. The facts set forth above in this Resolution are true and correct.
Section 2. Finds and determines that the proposed transfer of the Subject Property is
of benefit to the Project Area. The Subject Property is within the Downtown Specific Plan No.
45 (the "Plan") and its surrounding uses are zoned TC-H within the Plan. Permitted uses in the
TC-H Zone are "retail, office, specialty shop, and restaurant/entertainment activities that serve
the community and attract visitors from the region". The transfer of the Subject Property would
allow it to be placed into the City's street system. The Subject Property would serve as a
dedicated street to any new and existing development proposed under the Redevelopment Plan.
Proper ingress/egress public right-of-ways are necessary and vital to the success and benefit of
the Project Area-
Section 3.
rea.Section3. Finds and determines that no other reasonable means of financing the
improvements are available to the City. The City anticipates a budget deficit and no City funds
are currently available, nor budgeted, to pay for the proposed transfer of the Subject Property.
With the City's budget shortages no funds are currently available, or budgeted, to pay for the
proposed transfer of the Property. As indicated during the City's budget review for Fiscal Year
2010-2011, without corrective action the estimated General Fund shortfall is $877,000. Further,
the report states that property tax and sale tax receipts are expected to be less than previous
Fiscal Years.
Section 4. Finds and determines that paying funds for land acquisition or cost of
improvements will help eliminate one or more blighting conditions in the project area and is
consistent with the adopted 2010-2014 Five-Year Implementation Plan.
4.1 Evidence and facts supporting existing blighted conditions were surveyed at the
time of the Redevelopment Plan adoption and they were again updated within
Section II.D, "Blighting Conditions Present in the Project Area"of the 2010-2014
Five-Year Implementation Plan. Among the remaining blighted conditions
present in the Project Area include small and irregularly shaped parcels and
circulation problems. The Subject Property by itself is too small and inadequately
shaped and sited for proper usefulness to accommodate any new development
under the Plan. The Subject Property will best serve the Project Area as a City-
owned street for circulation to and from new and existing development. if part of
a larger entertaininent/com ercial development, the Subject Property will help
eliminate physical and economic blight.
4.2 The proposed conveyance of the Subject Property is consistent with the 2010-
2014 Five-Year Implementation Plan adopted on April 5, 2010. The proposed
action is consistent with Section Il B, Goals and Objectives, contained within the
Plan, and more specifically,the following:
4.2.1 Financing Public Facilities. "Assist in the financing, reconstruction
andlor construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streets, flood control
improvements, and other facilities. "
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4.2.2 Street and Parking Improvements. "Improve the accessibility, traffic flow,
and parking availability within commercial areas. "
4.2.3 Proper Land Utilization. "Re plan, redesign and develop/redevelop
properties that are stagnant or improperly utilized! "
4.2.4 Improve Public Infrastructure. "Alleviate certain environmental
deficiencies, including substandard vehicular circulation systems, an
inadequate water service system, sewer and storm drain systems,
insufficient off-street parking and other similar public improvements. "
4.2.5 Pedestrian-Oriented Environment. "Provide a high-quality pedestrian-
oriented environment consistent with downtown through the development
of high-quality office, retail and entertainment space, the encouragement
of the use of public transportation and an emphasis placed upon
pedestrian circulation in the downtown area. "
Section 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution and enter
it into the City's book of original resolutions
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect upon the date of its adoption.
ADOPTED, SIGNED ANDAPPROVELD this 20th day of July, 2010.
Mayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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I, Sam Irwin, City Clerk of the City of Redlands hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.
6967 vvas duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the -2& day of
July, 2010,by the following vote.
AYES: Councilmernbers Bean, Harrison, Gallagher, Aguilar. Mayor Gilbreath
NOES: gone
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN: bone
Sarn City Cleml n,
Redlands, California
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