RDA Resolution 1999-09 RESOLUTION NO. RA 99-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY FROM THE
LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE
COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT 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. 2 (the
"Project" or the "Project Area"); and,
WHEREAS, in order to carry out and implement such Redevelopment Plan
the Agency proposes to Transfer the properties specific in Exhibit "A" to CVWD for
purposes of constructing future well sites which will allow the continued development
of Agency projects; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33433 of the Community Redevelopment
Law, California Health and Safety Code Section 33000, et seq., (the "Community
Redevelopment Law") the Agency is authorized, with the approval of the City Council,
after a duly noticed public hearing, to Transfer the Site for development pursuant to
the Redevelopmerit Plan upon a determination by the City Council that the Transfer
of the property will assist in the elimination of blight and that the consideration for
such Transfer is not less than either the fair market value or fair reuse value of the
Site in accordance with the covenants and conditions governing the Transfer and the
development costs required thereof; and,
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 Area 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; and,
WHEREAS, the water wells that will be eventually built by CVWD will
provide necessary public facilities in the Project Area; and,
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Well Site Conveyance
Adopted: October 5, 1999
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WHEREAS, a joint public hearing of the Redevelopment Agency and City
Council on the proposed Transfer was duly noticed in accordance with the
requirements of Section 33433 of the Community Redevelopment Law; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Transfer, and a Summary Report meeting the
requirements of Section 33433 of the Community Redevelopment Law, were available
for public inspection consistent with the requirements of Section 33433 of the
Community Redevelopment Law; and,
WHEREAS, on the 5th day of October, 1999, the Agency and City
Council did hold a joint public hearing on the proposed Transfer, at which time the
City Council reviewed and evaluated all of the information, testimony, and evidence
presented during the public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, all actions required by all applicable law with respect to the
proposed Transfer have been taken in an appropriate and timely manner; and,
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency has reviewed the Summary
Report required pursuant to Section 33433 of the Community Redevelopment Law
and has evaluated any and all other information pertaining to the findings required
pursuant thereto; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed development of the properties have been
previously evaluated bV CVWD as the Lead Agency, pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and no environmental impacts have been found
and it further is exempt under Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency has duly considered all terms and
conditions of the proposed Transfer and believes it is in the best interests of the City
of La Quinta and the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, and in accord with
the public purposes and provisions of applicable State and local laws and
requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of La Quinta as follows:
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Section 1. The Agency finds and determines that, based upon substantial
evidence provided in the record before it, the consideration for the Agency's
disposition of the properties identified in Exhibit "A" pursuant to the terms and
conditions of the Transfer is not less than fair reuse value in accordance with the
covenants and conditions governing the Transfer, and the development costs required
under the Transfer.
Section 2. The Agency hereby finds and determines that the Transfer of the
properties are consistent with the implementation plan adopted pursuant to Health and
Safety Code Section 33490.
Section 3. The Transfer is exempt from CEQA under Section 15303.
Section 4. The Agency hereby approves the execution of the Transfer.
Section 5. The Agency Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 1999, by
the following vote:
AYES: Members Adolph, Henderson, Pe~a, Sniff, Chairman Perkins
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RON PERKINS, Chairman
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
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Well Site Conveyance
Adopted: October 5, 1999
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ATTEST:
R~EN A' H ENSLEYt"~Y~"D'ep~Secretary
L~~a Redevelopment Agency
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, A~gency Counsel
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
,:, EXHIBIT A
PROPOSED CVWD WELLSITES