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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.015 - LRA (03-17-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.015 A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE USE OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS FOR CITYWIDE HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OUTSIDE OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA " A" AND ALAMEDA PROJECT AREA BY WAY OF ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF BENEFITS AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH A & G SALES TO CONTINUE THE REMOVAL ~ OF DILAPITATED FENCES AND INSTALLATION OF WHITE PICKET FENCES WHEREAS, Section 33334.2(g) of the California Health and Safety Code declares that the Redevelopment Agency may use Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds "inside or outside of the Project Area(s). The Agency may only use these funds outside the Project Area(s) upon a resolution of the Agency and legislative body that the use (of these funds) will be of benefit to the project area"; and WHEREAS, the use of the low and moderate income housing funds for the White Picket Fence Program will be of benefit to Project Area A and Alameda Project Area by rehabilitating exterior housing of low and moderate income households; and WHEREAS, Section 33334.2(a) of the California Health and Safety Code declares that Low and Moderate Income Funds shall be used by the Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of increasing, improving, and preserving the community's supply of low and moderate housing available at affordable housing costs to persons and families of low and moderate income and said the White Picket Fence program will assist in preserving the supply of low and moderate income housing; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Project Area A does not have extensive property zoned as residential within Project Area A as Project Area A lines the major thoroughfares of the City of Lynwood including Atlantic Boulevard, Alameda Boulevard, Ir°®" Long Beach Boulevard, Imperial Highway, and Martin Luther King Boulevard; and WHEREAS, there is no property within the Alameda Project Area which is zoned or slated for residential development as it is primarily an active industrial and commercial area; and WHEREAS, Section 4.6 of the Third Five Year Redevelopment and Housing Implementation Plan for Project Area A and Alameda (hereinafter "Five Year Implementation Plan") approved in 2004 states that the Agency intends to "provide assistance for the construction of public improvements necessary for the development of new single family housing within and outside the project area"; and WHEREAS, Section 4.6 of the Five Year Implementation Plan states that the "Agency will assist with the construction of infill housing both within and outside the Project Area which will be of benefit to the Project Area"; and WHEREAS, Section 5.3(1) of the Five Year Implementation Plan requires that "Agency housing should benefit the Project Area and other City neighborhoods outside the Project Area'; and WHEREAS, Goal 2 of the Five Year Implementation Plan states that the Agency ~` endeavors to "improve the housing quality of the existing housing stock through housing rehabilitation assistance and enforcement procedures"; and WHEREAS, A & G Sales offered thirty (30) years of experience, a fair price, quick and quality service, and was recommended by the City of Paramount, Hawaiian Gardens, Baldwin Park, and Long Beach; and WHEREAS, A & G Sales completed installation of eight white picket fences in an efficient and timely manner as stated in their agreement; and WHEREAS, the formal bid process at this time may not be adequate and may cause loss of current resident applicant interest under the program. Expending the budget with A & G Sales will expedite the program process, save staff time, and keep the momentum of promoting the program; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The Agency hereby finds and declares the expenditure of the Low and Moderate Income Housing funds for the White Picket Fence Program to expand citywide to continue the momentum and promote equality of the fence improvement program is appropriate and will be beneficial to Project Area A and Alameda Project Area. Section 2: The Agency approves the expenditure of Low and Moderate Income Housing funds outside Project Area A and Alameda Project Area for the White Picket Fence Program will provide low and moderate income residents with new white picket fences and provide citywide improvement of neighborhoods outside the project areas and continue removing blight. Section 3: The Agency authorizes the Chair, in a form approved by Agency Counsel, to execute the service agreement with A & G Sales to complete the removal of dilapidated fences and installation of white picket fences for $100,000. Section 4: The Agency finds, as evidenced by a 4/5ths vote or better, that the retention of A & G Sales in this case may be more efficient if effected through the use an alternate procedure, such that the Agency Board hereby approves the exercise of the purchasing exemption authorized under Lynwood Municipal Code Section 6- 3.13(a)(3). Section 5: This resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 17`h day of March, 2009. ATTEST: / _ Maria Quinonez Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Fred Galante Agency Counsel Mar a T. Santillan Chairperson Roger L. Hal Executive Director City Manager i I 1 ,I APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS. COUNTY 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 17~h day of March, 2009. AYES: MEMBER CASTRO, FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, AND SANTILLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE i / Maria Quinonez, Secretary STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS. COUNTY 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. 2009.015 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 17"'day of March, 2009. C~'~~ Maria Quinonez, Secretary f"'