CC Resolution 2013-013RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT CONVEYANCES OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta ("City Council" or "City,"
as applicable) approved and adopted (i) the Redevelopment Plan for La Quinta Project
Area No. 1 ("Project Area No. 1" or "Project Area No. 1 Redevelopment Plan," as
applicable) on November 29, 1983, by Ordinance No. 43, as amended on December
20, 1994, by Ordinance No. 258, on August 19, 2003, by Ordinance No. 388, and on
March 16, 2004, by Ordinance No. 402; and (ii) the Redevelopment Plan for La Quinta
Redevelopment Project Area No. 2 ("Project Area No. 2" or "Project Area No. 2
Redevelopment Plan," as applicable) on May 16, 1989, by Ordinance No. 139, as
amended on December 20, 1994, by Ordinance No. 259, on February 3, 2004, by
Ordinance No. 399, on March 16, 2004, by Ordinance No. 403, and on March 16,
2004, by Ordinance No. 404; and
WHEREAS, the former La Quinta Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") was
engaged in activities to execute and implement the Project Area No. 1
Redevelopment Plan and the Project Area No. 2 Redevelopment Plan (collectively,
the "Redevelopment Plans") pursuant to the provisions of the California Community
Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code § 33000, at seq.) ("CRL"); and
WHEREAS, as part of the 2011-12 State budget bill, the California
Legislature enacted and the Governor signed, ABx1 26 ("AB 26") requiring that
each redevelopment agency be dissolved; and
WHEREAS, the Agency was responsible for the administration of
redevelopment activities within the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 33220 of the CRL provides that certain public bodies
may aid and cooperate in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of
redevelopment projects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority, the City and the Agency worked
cooperatively to implement redevelopment projects and to provide funding
necessary to effectuate the completion of redevelopment projects; and
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Adopted: April 2, 2013
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WHEREAS, pursuant to this cooperative effort, numerous public use
properties were acquired, developed, and/or prepared for development as publically
owned City facilities available for public use, a list of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Public Use Properties").
The City has assumed operation of the Public Use Properties. These Public Use
Properties were and are intended for use. by the City for municipal purposes for
ongoing efforts to redevelop, provide recreational opportunities, revitalize and/or
eliminate blight in the Agency's redevelopment project areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code Sections
33445 and 33679, the Agency originally acquired ownership of the Public Facilities
Properties); and
WHEREAS, the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the La Quinta
Redevelopment Agency did, on March 13, 2013, approve the transfer of the Public
Use Properties to the City; and '
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept such conveyances by the Agency of
the Public Facilities Properties, if and when such conveyances are effectuated.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part
of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby accepts the conveyances of the Public Use
Properties listed on Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed
to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary to effectuate
the intent of this Resolution on behalf of the City, including the execution of the
acceptance of the deeds for the Public Use Properties.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon the date of its adoption.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at the meeting of the City Council of
City of La Quinta held this 2"1 of April, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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SUSAN MAYSELS, ity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO
City
City of La Quinta,
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DWADOLPHVMayor
City of La Quinta, California
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LIST OF PUBLIC USE PROPERTIES
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1. The 243 acres of ,vacant land purchased with tax exempt bond proceeds
intended and. zoned for public use at the southwest corner of Jefferson
Street and Ave. 52 within the SilverRock Resort project;
2. A portion of the Fritz Burns Park;
3. The La Quinta Museum;
4. The portion of the La Quinta Parking Lot paved with shade structures;
5. The parking lot behind the Village Community Police Station;
6. The public parking lot in the La Quinta Village;
7. The landscaped lot next to the Senior Center;
8. Pioneer Park;
9. La Quinta Park; and
10. The .3 acre landscape lot - Parcel Map 33588 at thesouthwest corner of
Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road.