HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017.187 (09-05-17) RESOLUTION NO. 2017.187
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND LYNWOOD HOUSING
AUTHORITY APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DDA) BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
(CITY), LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY (AUTHORITY) AND PACIFIC
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. (DEVELOPER) FOR THE SALE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
THE AGNES/ATLANTIC SITE
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Housing Authority ("Authority") is a public body,
corporate and politic, organized and existing under California Housing Authorities Law
(Health & Safety Code § 34200, et seq.) ("CHL"); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the CHL, the Authority and City are committed to
identify and mitigate (a) the existence of unsanitary and unsafe inhabited dwelling
accommodations in the city, or (b) a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling
accommodations in the city available to persons of low income at rentals they can
afford; and
WHEREAS, the Authority is desirous for the development of affordable housing
to address the need for affordable housing in the City of Lynwood and to satisfy the
provisions of the recently settled court case, Rogel vs. Lynwood Redevelopment
Agency, et al (Case #34-2014-80001977), which among other things, obligates the
Agency to provide sixty-six (66) affordable low-income housing units, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in the said case; and •
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood acquired multiple properties located on the west
side of Atlantic Avenue, between Agnes Avenue and Lavinia Avenue. The site is
comprised of ten (10) parcels and is approximately 38,350 square feet in area and is
commonly known as the Agnes/Atlantic site; and
WHEREAS, the Property, which is the subject of the proposed project and
Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA"), was originally acquired for
development as part of the new Yvonne Burke-John D. Ham Park following the School
District's decision to build what is now Firebaugh High School at the previous location of
John D. Ham Park; and
WHEREAS, further assessment of this proposed development site, located
across from the main park and its facilities, resulted in a decision not to build the
additional park space and amenities at the site, limiting the park development to the
east side of Atlantic Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the Developer, Pacific Development, has proposed an Affordable
Multi-Family Housing Development Plan for the site and desires to enter into an
agreement with the Lynwood Housing Authority (Authority). The proposed Affordable
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Multi-Family Housing Development Project ("Project") includes the development of
approximately sixty-seven (67) multi-family units of which sixty-six (66) will be
affordable, subject to the covenant agreement, and provision outlined in the attached
DDA ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the sale of the Property pursuant to the DDA benefits the Project
Area by causing the development to improve the Property with new housing,
landscaping and on/offsite improvements that will assist in the elimination of blight and
beautification of the community; and
WHEREAS, the DDA requires the Authority to convey the Property to the
Developer for the fair market purchase price of $2,000,000, representing the fair market
value of the Property, based on the 2017 appraised value; and
WHEREAS, Section 33433 of the CRL requires that the Agency Board and the
City Council approve the disposition of the Property by the Agency; that certain findings
be made, and that a "Summary Report" and a copy of the DDA be made available for
public inspection; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has prepared the required Summary Report and noticed
the joint public meeting of the Authority and City Council concerning the proposed DDA
in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, On September 5, 2017 the City and Authority conducted a joint
public meeting and reviewed, analyzed and approved said DDA; and
WHEREAS, the DDA is consistent with the intent of the City and Authority for the
purpose of providing quality affordable low-income housing to the Lynwood community.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are all true and correct and are hereby adopted
as findings.
Section 2. The City Council and Authority Board have determined that the
Project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") insofar as it involves the construction of an in-fill development
project, which is an activity that is Categorically Exempt from CEQA, pursuant to
Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Section 3. The consideration to be paid by the Developer in the amount of
$2,000,000) for the Property is not less than the fair market value of the Property. The
proceeds of such sale will be deposited into the Authority's Low-Mod Income Housing
Asset Fund.
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Section 4. As a conditional use of the property pursuant to agreed upon terms
set forth between the City and the State Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS)
department, 50% of the sale proceeds will be dedicated and utilized for additional
improvements to Yvonne-Burke Ham Park.
Section 5. The development of the Project will assist in the elimination of blight
in the Project area and will provide needed housing for the community.
Section 6. The Authority Board of Directors and the City Council hereby
approve the DDA and the instruments referenced therein, a copy of which are on file in
the office of the City Clerk.
Section 7. The Authority Chair and Executive Director and Mayor and City
Manager are authorized and directed to take such actions and execute such documents
as may be necessary to implement and effect this Resolution and the DDA on behalf of
the Authority and City.
Section 8. The Authority Secretary and City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption hereof.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 5th day of September, 2017.
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Maria T. Santillan-Beas, Mayor
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk '
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTEi •
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Noel Tapia, City Att rney Alma K. Martinez, City Man- •er
Jose • eotl, Finance Director
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, 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 September, 2017.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS, CASTRO, HERNANDEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOLACHE AND MAYOR SANTILLAN-BEAS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER ALATORRE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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M-ria Quinonez, City er
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of
the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full,,true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2017.187 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
September, 2017.
Maria Quinonez, Cf y Clerk
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