CC Resolution 2007-101
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-101
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUlNTA, CALIFORNIA TO CONSENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING 1) A GRANT
DEED FOR CONVEYANCE OF A WELL SITE TO THE
COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, 2) A GRANT OF
EASEMENT FOR WATER AND SANITATION SEWER TO
CVWD, AND 3) DOMESTIC WATER AND/OR SANITATION
SEWER INSTALLATION AGREEMENT ON PARCLE 4 OF
PARCEL MAP NO. 33588
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency (the Agency) purchased a 27.4
acre parcel of land located northwest of the Dune Palms Road/Avenue 48 intersection
to facilitate affordable housing development, a SilverRock Resort well site, and
Highway 111 commercial development.
WHEREAS, the parcel was subdivided into 4 parcels, Parcel 1 through 3
designated to be commercial development and Parcel 4 for affordable housing
development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Agency approved an Affordable
Housing Agreement and Site Development Permit 2006-857 for a 218-Unit Apartment
Complex with the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition on Parcel 4 of Parcel Map No.
33588 where the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Well Site is located (Item
No.1) and the Conveyance would satisfy an obligation of the Agency for the
SilverRock Resort Domestic Water and Sanitation System Irrigation Service Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the Grant of Easement (Item No.2) and Domestic Water
and/or Sanitation System Installation Agreement (Item No.3) will afford construction
and grant easements for necessary improvements over, under and within the parcel;
and
WHEREAS, the Quit Claim Deed from CVWD (Item No.4) will remove
existing easements where no facilities presently exist and easements are no longer
required by CVWD; and
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the public to accept the
Grant Deed for a CVWD Well Site, Grant of Easement for Water and Sanitary Sewer to
CVWD, and the Quit Claim Deed would remise, release and forever quitclaim rights-of-
way no longer by required by CVWD; and .
Resolution No. 2007-101
Parcel 4 of Parcel Map No. 33588
Adopted: November 6, 2007
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WHEREAS, Section 33445 of the Community Redevelopment Law
provides that with the consent of the City Council, the Agency may pay all or part of
the value of the land for and the cost of the installation and construction of any
building, facility, structure, or other improvement which is publicly owned either within
or without of the Project Area if the City Council determines that the buildings,
facilities, structures, or other improvements are of benefit to the project or the
immediate neighborhood in which the project is located, that no other reasonable
means of financing the buildings, facilities, structures or other improvements are
available to the community and that the payment of funds for the acquisition of land or
the cost of buildings, facilities, structures, or other improvements will assist in the
elimination of one or more blighting conditions inside the Project Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are adopted as
the findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2. The City Council does herby find and determine as follows:
a. That the Agency's authorization of the Grant Deed for the
Well Site, Grant of Easement for Water and Sewer
Easements and the Domestic Water and Sanitary Sewer
Installation Agreement will benefit the project area.
b. That CVWD doe not have funding necessary for purchase of
property to facilitate the well site.
c. That the Agency's authorization of the Grant Deed for the
Well Site to CVWD fulfills obligation for Off-Site Well Sites
Domestic Water and Sanitation System Installation and
Irrigation Service Agreement for the SilverRock Resort.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves the Agency's authorization
and direction to its Executive Director to take such action as may be necessary and
proper to effect the execution of all items brought before it and authorizes the
Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency to execute all Grant Deeds, Grant of
Easement and Agreements.
Resolution No. 2007-101
Parcel 4 of Parcel Map No. 33588
Adopted: November 6. 2007
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SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
in the manner required bylaw.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 6th day of November, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES:
Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN: None
(bDU
City of La Quinta California
ATTEST:
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ERONICA J. NT~INO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Q ta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
. KA HERINE JEN , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California