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:
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Maria Quinonez
Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante
Agency Counsel
Mar a T. Santillan
Chairperson
Roger L. Hal
Executive Director
City Manager
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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
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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.
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Maria Quinonez, Secretary
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