CC Resolution 2007-091
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
GUINTA. CALIFORNIA MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION
33445{a) AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
FOR THE CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS. the Citywide Traffic Safety Improvements. Project Number
2006-16. 'are located in La Quinta Redevelopment Project Area No.2 (the "Project
Area"); and
. WHEREAS. the Citywide Traffic Safety Improvements, Project Number
2006-16, consist of the installation of an emergency flashing beacon on Adams street
adjacent to La Quinta Fire Station No. 93. minor modifications to the existing traffic
signal at the intersection of Adams Street and Fred Waring Drive. and installation of the
Westward Ho Drive Pedestrian Activated Crosswalk; and
WHEREAS. the locations in which these improvements will be installed are
documented as a condition of blight within the Project Area; and
WHEREAS. the construction of the Citywide Traffic Safety Improvements
would afford the City's Redevelopment Agency the opportunity to address the
aforementioned condition of blight; and
WHEREAS. there is inadequate funding within the City's General Fund or
from other sources to construct the Citywide Traffic Safety Improvements; and
WHEREAS. it would be in the best interest of the public to construct the
Citywide Traffic Safety Improvements.
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED. by the La Quinta City Council:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are adopted as the
findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby consents to Agency funding to be
utilized for the Citywide Traffic Safety Improvements.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445{a). the City
Council finds and determines that:
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Adopted: October 2. 2007
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A. The construction of the Citywide Traffic Safety Improvements is of benefit to the
Project Area and to the immediate neighborhoods in which the Improvements are
located.
B. No other reasonable means of financing the improvements are available to, the
community.
C. The Citywide Traffic Safety Improvements will assist in the elimination of one 01
more blighting conditions inside the Project Area, and is consistent with the
Redevelopment Agency's implementation plan adopted pursuant to Section 33490,
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 2nd day of October, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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DON ADO H, M or
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
Resolution No. 2007.091
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Adopted: October 2. 2007
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: