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.
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Maria T. Santillan
Chair
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez
Secretary
Roger L. ale
Executive Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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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
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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. 2009.026 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.
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Maria Quinonez, Secretary