HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.035-01 LRA (03-17-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.035-01
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON AND MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES TO PURCHASE AND DEVELOP AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 3254 PALM; APPROVING A
RELOCATION PLAN FOR THE RESIDENTS AT 3254 PALM AVENUE; AND
!"°" APPROVING THE REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN FOR 3254 PALM AVENUE
{ WHEREAS, on October 16, 2007, the City Council authorized the issuance of a
request for proposals to find a developer to buy or lease, rehabilitate, and maintain the
homes located at 3254 Palm Avenue for low income families; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles ("Habitat") is a
non-profit organization that has conducted extensive work in the City of Lynwood and
around the world creating ownership housing opportunities and have been certified with
the City of Lynwood as a Community Housing Development Organization; and
WHEREAS, Habitat submitted a proposal for the rehabilitation of 3254 Palm into
a three bedroom two bath duplex for affordable housing ownership; and
WHEREAS, on January 2, 2008, the City Council authorized staff to negotiate
and enter into an agreement with Habitat for the development of an affordable housing
project at 3254 Palm Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this property is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15192 et. seq.
said notice of exemption shall be filed within five days of the approval of this Resolution;
and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2009, notices of availability of a Replacement
Housing Plan and a Relocation Plan were published in the Lynwood Press. The notices
indicated that there would be a hearing on March 17, 2009 to discuss and approve the
above plans; and
WHEREAS, the Replacement Housing Plan and the Relocation Plan were on
display at the Redevelopment Department and the City Clerk's office from February 5,
2009 until the present; and
WHEREAS, the notice of public hearing indicating a sale of property was
published in the Lynwood Press on February 26, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Disposition and Development Agreement, the 33433 Report and
Reuse Analysis for 3254 Palm Avenue have been on display since February 26, 2009;
and
WHEREAS, the Disposition and Development Agreement will not be executed
until 30 days after the approval of the Replacement Housing Plan, which shall be no
earlier than April 18, 2009; and
~, NOW, THEREFORE, THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
i Section 1. That the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") and
City of Lynwood ("City") authorize the Chairperson/Mayor to execute a Disposition and
Development Agreement with Habitat of Humanity of Greater Los Angeles at least thirty
days after March 17, 2009 in a form acceptable by the Agency Counsel to create an
Affordable Housing Project located at 3254 Palm Avenue in compliance with all
applicable laws.
Section 2. That the Agency/City authorizes the Executive Director/City
Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the Disposition and
Development Agreement.
Section 3. That the Agency approves the Relocation Plan and the
Replacement Housing Plan for the project located at 3254 Palm Avenue.
Section 4. This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 17th day of March, 2009.
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Maria T. Santillan
Chair
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez
Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Fred Galante
Agency Counsel
Roger Haley
Executive Director
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City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
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 17th day of March, 2009.
~" AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ,
AND SANTILLAN
~ NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
aria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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. 2009.035-01 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 17th day of March, 2009.
M na Quinonez, ity Clerk
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