HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008.043 (03-18-08)RESOLUTION NO. 2008.043
A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR, NOT EARLIER THAN THIRTY (30)
DAYS AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THE REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN, TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR 3187-3189 NORTON AVENUE
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") has been duly
created, established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers under
and pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law (Part 1 of Division 24 of the Health
and Safety Code of the State of California) (the "CRL"); and
WHEREAS, the Agency is engaged in activities necessary to carry out and
implement the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area "A" Redevelopment Project
(the "Project"), and has adopted an Implementation Plan for the Project Area "A"
Redevelopment Project in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section
33490 (the "Implementation Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Agency's Implementation Plan for Project Area "A" includes the
acquisition of real property as one of the proposed redevelopment activities to
stimulate the creation of jobs; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has identified the acquisition of 3187-3189 Norton
Avenue conforms with the goals of the Implementation Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33413.5 the Agency
has prepared a Replacement Housing Plan to identify the Agency's replacement
housing obligations; and
WHEREAS, Section 33413(a) of the Community Redevelopment Law requires
that 100 percent of the replacement units must be affordable to the same income level
as the persons and families displaced from the destroyed or removed units; and
WHEREAS, the Agency is producing affordable housing units within Project Area
"A" to replace residential unit(s) housing person and families of low and moderate
income through the housing project at Atlantic Avenue and Carlin Avenue;.
WHEREAS, Staff has prepared a Notice of Exemption ("NOE") for the acquisition
of 3187-3189 Norton Avenue in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA") Guidelines and the Agency's local CEQA Guideline and has determined that
the acquisition of the multi-family property is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section
15332 (a) (b) (c) (d) and (e) of the Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Agency Board does hereby find, determine and resolve
as follows:
Section 1. That the Chair is authorized to execute the "Agreement for
Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions" in the form attached
hereto as Attachment No. 1, not earlier than thirty (30) days from the adoption of the
Replacement Housing Plan.
Section 2. That the Finance Department is directed to make the following
appropriation and tranfers:
Amount ~ To From
$290,000 9412.70.801.66001
(Real Estate Purchase)
$363,880 9412.70.801.66001
(Real Estate Purchase)
9412.70.801.64047
(Relocation)
Fund 9412
(unappropriated fund
balance)
Allow transfers within
budgeted line items
within 9412.70.801
Section 3. The Executive Director and/or any other authorized officers are
hereby authorized to take such actions, perform such acts as may be necessary to
assist the Agency to accomplish the acquisition of 3187-3189 Norton Avenue and the
relocation of the tenant.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by
majority vote of the members of the Agency.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 7t" day of October, 2008.
ATTEST:
Maria . Santillan
Chair
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Maria Quinones Roger L. Hale
Secretary Executive Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Fred Galante
Agency Counsel
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
y Hemp'
istant City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COIDNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Agency at its
regular meeting held on the 7t" day of October, 2008.
AYES: MEMBER CASTRO, FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGtJEZ AND
SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COl.9NTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, do hereby certify
that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2008.043 on
file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote
therein stated. Dated this 7t"day of October, 2008
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M ria Quinonez, ecretary