HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-138 (08-01-06)RESOLUTION NO. 2006.138
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE OF PARCELS IDENTIFIED BY LOS
ANGELES COUNTY RECORDERS OFFICE AS PARCEL NUMBERS 6189-
019-900; 6189-019-901 AND 6189-019-902 FROM THE LYNWOOD
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FOR THE
+_ DEVELOPMENT OF-HAM PARK
WHEREAS, the City determined that it is in the vital and best interest of the
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City to acquire Parcels Numbers 6189-019-900; 6189-019-901; and 6189-019-902,
("hereinafter collectively referred to as Josephine Parcels") to be used in connection
with the development and creation of the proposed new Ham Park; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Agency have determined i) that the location of the
Josephine Parcels and, in particular, their proximity to the proposed new Ham Park
makes the Josephine Parcels ideally suited for use in connection with the creation and
development of the new Ham Park; ii) that using the Josephine Parcels for park land will
eliminate blight in the City of Lynwood and promote the health and well-being of the
residents of the City of Lynwood; and iii) the Josephine Parcels are the most practical,
feasible and available unimproved vacant land in the City of Lynwood to use to
complement the creation and development the proposed new Ham Park; and
WHEREAS, the City has proposed to the Agency that the Agency convey and
transfer the Josephine Parcels to the City for use in connection with the creation and
development of the new Ham Park in exchange for the City's agreement, promise and
commitment to convey and transfer to the Agency one or more comparable replacement
properties located in the City that are suitable for increasing, improving and/or
preserving the City's supply of low and moderate income housing to the same extent,
degree and number of units that the Josephine Parcels could have provided such
I I housing or pay the amount of $27 per square foot; and
f WHEREAS, an appraisal of adjacent vacant property owned by the City
indicated a value of approximately $27 per square foot.
NOW, THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find,
determine, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1: That the acquisition of Parcel Numbers 6189-019-900, 6189-
019-901; and 6189-019-902 is approved for the development and construction of the
replacement of Ham Park.
Section 2: That the Mayor is authorized to execute all necessary documents to
effectuate the purchase of parcels identified by Los Angeles Records Office as Parcel
Numbers 6189-019-900; 6189-019-901 and 6189-019-902 from the Lynwood
Redevelopment Agency to the City of Lynwood for the development of the replacement
of Ham Park.
Section 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution.
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~I PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 1st day of August 2006.
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LETICIA VASOUE AYO
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. ARNOLDO BELTRAN
CITY ATTORNEY
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LORRY H PE
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, 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 1st day of AUGUST , 2006.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS, BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, AND VASQUEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
~I I, 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. 2006.138 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 1st day of AUGUST , 2006.
.Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
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