HomeMy WebLinkAbout411 RDA_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 411
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAN
PREPARED FOR THE NORTH REDLANDS REVITALIZATION PROJECT,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND
TRANSMITTAL OF CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND
INFORMATION AND ESTABLISHING THE 2007-08 TAX ASSESSMENT
ROLL AS THE LAST EQUALIZED ASSESSMENT ROLL.
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands (the "Agency Board") is
a duly constituted redevelopment agency under the laws of the State of California and pursuant to
such laws is responsible for the administration of redevelopment activities within the City of
Redlands(The "City"); and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2007, in response to a letter from a coalition. of eleven
community organizations and a 16-page petition, the Agency Board approved Resolution No. 407
which directed the initiation of the process required to consider the adoption of a new
redevelopment plan (the "Plan") for a portion of North Redlands to be named the North Redlands
Revitalization Project (the "NRRP") and established certain principles as policies in connection
therewith, and
WHEREAS, the North Redlands Visioning Committee (the "NRVC") provided the
leadership and community forum from which the letter and petition described above originated
and continues to provide the leadership and community forum needed during the NRRP's
redevelopment plan adoption process; and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2007, the Agency Board authorized staff and Urban Futures, Inc.
("Advisors")to proceed with the planning process that could result in the adoption of the Plan for
the NRRP Area, and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2007 the City Council approved Resolution No. 6612, which
designated the boundaries of the NRRP's redevelopment survey area (the "Survey Area") and
directed the Redlands Planning Commission (the "Commission")to formulate a Preliminary Plan
for the NRRP Area pursuant to the applicable provisions of the California Community
Redevelopment Law(the"CCRL"; Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2007, the NRVC, without opposition, recommended the
approval of the NRRP Area's boundaries; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2007, the Commission adopted its Resolution No.1146,
approving a Preliminary Plan for the NRRP, selecting the NRRP Area's boundaries and, pursuant
to CCRL Section 33325, authorizing the submission of the Preliminary Plan to the Agency Board
for its consideration and approval-, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CCRL Section 33344.5 the Agency Board is required to prepare
a Preliminary Report to assess conditions within the NRRP as part of the redevelopment plan
adoption process-, and
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WHEREAS, upon completion of the Preliminary Report and in accordance with
controlling legal requirements, the Agency must transmit the aforesaid document and any
required attendant notices to all affected taxing entities; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act consisting of Section 21000 et
seq. of the Public Resources Code ("CEQA Statutes"), Section 15000 et seq. of the California
Code of Regulations ("CEQA Guidelines") and the City of Redlands local guidelines for
implementing the CEQA Statues and CEQA Guidelines ("Local Guidelines")(collectively., the
CEQA Statues., CEQA Guidelines and Local Guidelines are hereinafter referred to as "CEQA")
authorizes and requires the Agency to act as "Lead Agency" for the NRRP and, in accordance
with Section 21151 of the CEQA Statutes and Section 2.03 of the Local Guidelines, the Lead
Agency is required to prepare, or cause to be prepared, all applicable environmental review for
the NRRP and to authorize publication of the availability of said CEQA compliance documents
upon their completion and their timely transmittal to taxing entities and other organizations, as
appropriate, in accordance with all legal requirements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CCRL Section 33670, the Agency must designate a base year
assessment roll to be used for the purpose of allocating property taxes derived from parcels
included within the NRRP.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS,DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct and are a substantive part of
this resolution.
SECTION 2. The Preliminary Plan for the NRRP, as formulated and approved by the
Commission, is hereby accepted and approved.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to CCRL Sections 33327 and 33328, Agency staff and Advisors
are authorized and directed to prepare and forward to the affected taxing entities, certain County
officials and the State Board of Equalization, a "Statement of Preparation" consisting of certain
data and documents that include, but are not limited to, a legal description and map of the NRRP
Area's boundaries, a statement that a redevelopment plan for the NRRP is being prepared and a
statement of the last equalized assessment roll that the Agency proposes to use for the allocation
of taxes to the NRRP.
SECTION 4. Agency staff and Advisors are authorized and directed to complete all
other aspects of the Plan adoption process including, but not limited to, preparation and
transmittal of all reports, including the Agency's Preliminary Report, and related notices and
consultations with respective tax entity officials.
SECTION 5. Agency staff and Advisors, as representatives of the Lead Agency
pursuant to CEQA, are authorized and directed to prepare the initial study and all subsequent
CEQA compliance documents required for the NRRP including, but not limited to, publication of
the availability of said CEQA compliance documents upon their completion and their timely
transmittal to taxing entities and other organizations, as appropriate, in accordance with all legal
requirements.
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SECTION 6. The 2007-08 tax assessment roll is herewith designated as the last
equalized assessment roll to be used for the allocation of property taxes derived from parcels
located within the NRRP.
SECTION 7. The Agency Secretary shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 16"'day of October, 2007
!o Iarrison, Chairperson
ATTEST:
e Poyzer Secretary
1, Lorrie Poyzer, Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands, hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Redevelopment Agency at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of October 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gilbreath, Gallagher, Aguilar; Mayor Harrison
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Gil
Lor iPoyzer, C,
Secretary
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