CC Resolution 1992-001^!@ CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 92-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA1 DECLARING THE CITY TO BE THE
SPONSOR OF, AND LEAD AGENCY FOR, STREET
IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED ON STATE HIGHWAY 111 BETWEEN
ADAMS STREET AND DUNE PALMS ROAD AS A RESULT OF A
PROPOSED SHOPPING CENTER ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF ThE
HIGHWAY.
WHEREAS, on January 7, 1992, the City Council received for its
preliminary review, comment, and consideration, a proposal from The
Tucker Companies to develop in three phases a shopping center and
office complex in the area bounded by Highway 111 on the north,
Adams Street on the west, Dune Palms Road on the east and Avenue 48
on the south; and
WHEREAS, this proposal is the direct result of an exclusive
agreement between the City and RGB Commercial Development to pursue
commercial development for this area in behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, time is of the essence to bring a commercial venture
of this nature to fruition, and since the time frame from
implementation of the planning process at Caltrans through
completion of construction of highway improvements can easily take
eighteen 18) months or more, it is important to commence planning
activities for the off-site infrastructure improvements at the
earliest practical date; and
WHEREAS, the State of California, through Caltrans, strongly
encourages local governments to sponsor state highway improvement
projects, and become the Lead Agency for projects funded with
private funds, to demonstrate community acceptance of the project
and to improve coordination; and
WHEREAS, the State of California, through Caltrans, requires
all proposed state highway improvements sponsored by local
governments that are funded with funds controlled by the local
government, or funded with private funds, be processed in a
specific manner described in Caltrans Procedures Guide for Special
Funded State Highway Projects; and
WHEREAS, said Procedures Guide requires the City of La Quinta
and Caltrans to follow specific procedures, when the estimated cost
of the proposed street improvements exceeds $250,000, that begin
with the City adopting a resolution such as this, followed by a
written request issued by the City that requests Caltrans to
prepare a Project Study Report; and
WHEREAS, the City is prepared, upon completion of the Project
Study Report, to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans
which defines the respective roles of the two entities for project
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development and construction of the improvements needed on State
Highway ill; and
WHEREAS, the City will cause all off-site infrastructure
improvements that are needed to serve a commercial facility of this
nature to be installed as a condition of approval when the project
when is finally approved by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby:
1. Requests Caltrans to prepare a Project Study Report for
the improvement of State Highway 111 in the immediate vicinity of
the proposed shopping center.
2. Declares that the City will be the Lead Agency in
preparing the environmental documents that are needed to obtain
environmental clearance pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act.
3. Declares that the improvement of State Highway 111 in the
immediate vicinity of the proposed shopping center and office
complex is feasible and that the developer of said shopping center
will be required by conditions of approval to fund all improvements
on the development-side of the Highway 111 centerline adjacent to
the site.
4. Declares its intent to fund 100% of the design and
construction of the improvements on State Highway 111 which are
deemed necessary by Caltrans in the Project Study Report prepared
pursuant to this resolution and will finance said improvements with
an array of fund sources including funds from the developer and
other fund sources available to the City.
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PASSED1 APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular ineeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 7th day of January, 1992, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Bohnenberger, Franklin, Rushworth,
Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN HONEYW*L,*ity Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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