HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.081 (04-05-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.081
LHA RESOLUTION NO. 2016.004
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LYNWOOD
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF, ALONG WITH THE
ACTUAL ACQUISITION AND PURCHASE OF THE CALTRANS OWNED PROPERTY
PART OF THE ALAMEDA TRIANGLE KNOWN AS CALTRANS PARCEL # 058166-
01-01 TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW- AND MODERATE - INCOME
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Housing Authority ( "Housing Authority ") is a
component unit of the City of Lynwood that provides safe and sanitary housing
conditions in the city available to persons of low- and moderate - income. at affordable
low- and moderate - income rental rates; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans is an executive department within the State of California,
responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the California
State Highway System, as well as a portion of the Interstate Highway System within the
state's boundaries; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans owns that certain real property in the City of Lynwood
generally known As Caltrans Parcel # 058166 -01 -01 (the "Triangle Property "); and
WHEREAS, the purchase of Caltrans Parcel # 058166 -01 -01 Triangle Property
would further the aims of the Housing Authority to promote the development and
construction of low- and moderate - income housing opportunities in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Triangle Property is part of a larger site known as the Alameda
Triangle; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda Triangle is the site of considerable contamination of
several types and has been the subject of extensive cleanup efforts but remains
contaminated at various levels, from various sources and at several locations within the
site; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood ( "City ") and Housing Authority believe the
Triangle Property may serve the City's interest in the development of low and moderate
income housing opportunities and would, after necessary soil remediation work, serve
the goals and objectives of the Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans has indicated to the City its interest in disposing of the
Triangle Property and pursuant to its legal mandates will sell the. Triangle Property to
the Housing Authority on terms and conditions acceptable to all agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY DO
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood and Lynwood Housing
Authority authorize the City Manager /Executive Director to engage in negotiations with
Caltrans for the acquisition of the Triangle Property at a negotiated purchase price using
the nearby comparable sales, the Triangle Property's fair market value, and taking into
consideration any remaining remediation work required to render the property suitable
for the development of low- and moderate - income housing.
Section 2. That this authorization confers upon the City Manager of the City and
Executive Director of the Housing Authority, to engage in negotiations with Caltrans for
the acquisition of the Triangle Property at fair market value insuring that the value
established for the Triangle Property takes into account any adjustment to price
required to reflect any remaining remediation work at the Triangle Property.
Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk and Housing Authority Secretary shall certify as to
the adoption of this City Council Resolution and Housing Authority Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of April 2016.
ATTEST:
aria Quinonez
City Clerk/Authority Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia
City Attorney /Authority Counsel
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Edwin Hernandez, Mayo
J. Arnoldo Beltran
City Manager /Executive Director
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood /Secretary to the
Lynwood Housing Authority, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the
5th day of April, 2016, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS /COMMISSIONERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAW
BEAS, SOLACHE AND MAYOR/CHAIR HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CASTRO
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk/Secre
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood /Secretary to the
Lynwood Housing Authority, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2016.081 and LHA Resolution No. 2016.004 on file in
my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein
stated. Dated this 5th day of April, 2016.
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aria Quinonez, City Clerk/Secr a
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