R-10331ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10331 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CONSENTING TO THE USE OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FUNDS FOR THE FACADE IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKING
STRUCTURES 1 - 6 AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT
TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica (the
"Agency") has prepared a Redevelopment Plan for the Santa Monica Earthquake
Recovery Redevelopment Project (the "Redevelopment Plan") which would result in the
allocation of taxes from the Santa Monica Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project
Area (the "Project Area") to the Agency for the purposes of redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the Redevelopment Plan is, in part, to provide for and
facilitate the repair, restoration and/or replacement of facilities damaged as a result of a
1994 Northridge Earthquake and to perform specific actions necessary to prevent or
mitigate against the effects of a disaster; and
WHEREAS, the Agency owns Parking Structures 1 - 6 and is authorized by
Section 33400 of the Health and Safety Code to maintain, manage, and repair this
structure; and
WHEREAS, the Agency wishes to delegate to the City of Santa Monica (the
"City") the Agency's authority to carry out the fapade improvements consisting of
installation of artist designed vehicle and pedestrian entry elements, lighting
enhancements, concrete planter repairs, painting, and replacement of real-time parking
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enhancements, concrete planter repairs, painting, and replacement of real-time parking
availability monument signs to these parking structures (the "Project") and the City
wishes to accept that delegation, pursuant to Section 33205 of the Health and Safety
Code; and
WHEREAS, the Agency wishes to fund the Project with funds from the Santa
Monica Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project; and
WHEREAS, the City and Agency have proposed to enter into a Cooperation
Agreement to provide a means of carrying out the Project; and
WHEREAS, the improvements of the Project will assist in elimination of one or
more blighting conditions inside the project area by eliminating one or more of the
conditions identified in the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake disaster; and
WHEREAS, the improvements of the Project are consistent with Redevelopment
Agency's Five-Year Implementation Plan in that it helps achieve the Commercial
Revitalization Program goals asset forth in the FY 2004/05 through 2008/09 Five-Year
Implementation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the seismic retrofit and other improvements of the Project are of
benefit to the Project Area and the immediate neighborhood in which the Project is
located; and
WHEREAS, Section 33445(a) of the Health and Safety Code. authorizes a
redevelopment agency, with the consent of the legislative body and if the agency and
the legislative body make certain determinations specified in Section 33445, to pay all or
part of the cost of installation and construction of any publicly owned improvement; and.
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WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this resolution have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Based on substantial evidence in the record, the City Council
hereby finds and determines:
(1) that the foregoing recitals are true and correct;
(2) that the Project is of benefit to the Project Area;
(3) that there are no other reasonable means available other than that set
forth in the Cooperation Agreement to Finance the Project;
(4) that the payment of funds for the Project will assist in elimination of one or
more blighting conditions inside the Project Area by eliminating one or more of the
conditions identified in the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake disaster; and
(5) that the Project is consistent with the implementation plan adopted
pursuant to Section 33490 of the California Redevelopment Law.
SECTION 2. The City hereby consents to the use of Agency funds from the
Project Area for the seismic retrofit and other improvements for the Project.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement
on behalf of the City. The City Manager is authorized to take any action and execute
any and all documents and agreements necessary to implement the Agreement.
SECTION 4. The obligations of the Agency under the Agreement shall
constitute an indebtedness of the Agency for the purpose of carrying out the
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Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mar Jones utrie
City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 23`d day of July, 2008.
Richar Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 10331 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 23rd day of July, 2008, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council members: Censer, Holbrook, McKeown, O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tem Bloom
Noes: Council members: None
Abstain: Council members: None
Absent: Council members: Shriver
Mayor Katz
ATTEST:
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Maria Stewart, City C rk