CC Resolution 2000-023 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE LA
QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE LA QUINTA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY TO BE OPERATED AS A
PUBLIC MUSEUM AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") is engaged in
activities necessary to carry out and implement the Redevelopment Plan (the
"Redevelopment Plan") for La Quinta Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 (the "Project"
or the "Project Area"); and
WHEREAS, one of the specified activities in the Redevelopment Plan is the
assistance with rehabilitating or constructing certain public improvements including but
not limited to cultural facility improvements; and
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Historical Society (the "Society") has established a
historical museum open to the public (the "Museum") located at 77-885 Calle
Montezuma in Project Area No. 1; and
WHEREAS, the Agency finds that this public museum qualifies as a cultural
facility pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan and that facility is in need of renovation
and expansion in order to adequately address the needs of the community for
preservation and education of the public of the area's historically significant artifacts;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445, the City Council
acting as the legislative body finds that the acquisition for rehabilitation and expansion
of the Museum is of benefit to the Project Area and the immediate neighborhood of the
Museum; that no other reasonable means of financing the acquisition and any
subsequent improvements are available to the community; and that the payment of
funds for the acquisition and subsequent improvement will assist in the elimination of
one or more blighting conditions inside the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has the ability to finance the acquisition over the long
term but does not have the available funds immediately, and therefore it is necessary
to borrow the required funds for the acquisition from the City pursuant to the same
terms that the City and Agency have previously borrowed funds to support Agency
projects pursuant to the Redevelopmerit Plan; and
Resolution No. 2000-23
Historical Society/Museum
Adopted: March 7, 2000
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WHEREAS, the Agency has noticed the time and place and has conducted a
joint public hearing with the City pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33679
and has provided the information required including costs, purposes and finding of no
alternative source of funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, DOES
HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are incorporated as true and correct findings
by the City Council.
SECTION 2. The Agency's purchase of the Museum pursuant to the Purchase
and Sale Agreement is for fair market when taking into consideration the appraised
amount and the benefit to the public in preserving the historical building and
expanding its availability to the public.
SECTION 3. The City shall lend the funds for the acquisition at the same 10%
per annum interest rate and repayment terms as prior loans between the City and
Agency.
SECTION 4. The acquisition of the Museum is exempt under CEQA pursuant
to Section 15325.Class 25(e) as it is an acquisition to preserve a historical resource.
Prior to undertaking specific expansion of the Museum, additional environmental
review will be conducted.
SECTION 5. The Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Operating Agreement
are approved for execution.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the Resolution in the
manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 2000 by the
following vote:
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Historical Society/Museum
Adopted: March 7, 2000
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AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pefia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JO MaVor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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J REE lerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYW~'I'L, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California