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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.026 - LRA (05-06-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.026 A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR A LOW-INTEREST, FORGIVABLE LOAN OF UP TO $500,000 WITH THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING; APPROVING THE RETENTION OF GANNETT FLEMING TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE ALAMEDA TRIANGLE SITE; AND FINDING THAT ACQUISITION OF SERVICES IS MORE ECONOMICALLY AND EFFICIENTLY EFFECTED THROUGH THE USE OF AN ALTERNATE PROCEDURE AUTHORIZED BY THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR SAID SERVICES WHEREAS, the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") is engaged in activities necessary to carry out and implement the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area "A"; and WHEREAS, the Agency should be certain that it understands whether hazardous wastes exist in, on, or under the property and if so, to the type and extent of the contamination as part of its due diligence work before acquiring any property; and WHEREAS, the twelve (12) acre site at the northeast corner of Fernwood Avenue and Imperial Highway is the subject of a Disposition Development Agreement between the Agency and Casa Grande, LLC; and WHEREAS, CALReUSE through the Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) provides low-interest, forgivable loans to assist community developers with environmental site assessment to determine project economics and quantify liabilities: and ~ WHEREAS, the loan proceeds can pay for the required tasks from Department of Toxic Substances Control ("DTSC") for the development of the site; and WHEREAS, Gannett Fleming has performed certain environmental due diligence on the twelve (12) acre Alameda Triangle site and has the expertise to perform tasks required by DTSC. NOW THEREFORE, THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY FIND, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Agency authorizes the Executive Director or the Chair to submit the necessary loan application and other documents to apply for the CCLR CaIReUSE low-interest, forgivable loan. Section 2. That The Agency finds, as evidenced by a 4/5ths vote or better, that the retention of Gannett Fleming may be more economically and efficiently effected through the use of an alternate procedure, such that the Agency Board hereby approves the exercise of the purchasing exemption authorized under Lynwood Municipal Code Section 6-3.12(a)(3. Section 3. That the Agency authorizes the Chair to execute an Agreement with Gannett Fleming in a form approved by the Agency Counsel to undertake the environmental tasks required by DTSC which are the purpose of the application to the CaIReUSE program. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6th day of May 2009. ~Y~ G~~--~ Maria T. Santillan Chair ATTEST: / ~ Maria Quinonez Secretary Roger L. ale Executive Director APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~ Fred Galante Agency Counsel ROVED AS TO CONTENT: Hempe ant City Manager 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 heid on the 6t" day of May, 2009. AYES: MEMBER FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO, AND SANTILLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE / ~ 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. 2009.026 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 6t" day of May, 2009. / -- Maria Quinonez, Secretary