HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6251 RESOLUTION NO. 6251
A RESOLUTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THAT CERTAIN
AGREEMENT ENTITLED "DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY AND DOWNEY HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT, LLC" FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOWNEY
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY FIRESTONE
BOULEVARD.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission of the City of Downey,also
called the Downey Community Development Commission(the "Commission") is engaged
in activities necessary to execute and implement the Redevelopment Plan (the
"Redevelopment Plan")for the Downey Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area");
and
WHEREAS, in order to implement the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area, the
Commission proposes to assist in the development of a hotel and restaurant(the "Project")
pursuant to the terms and provisions of a certain Disposition and Development Agreement
(the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Downey Hospitality Development, LLC, a California limited liability
company, submitted to the Commission a written offer in the form of said Agreement to act
as developer (the "Developer")for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Agreement proposes that the Commission may sell real
property in the Redevelopment Project Area,which property is described in the Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed Agreement contains all the provisions,terms,conditions,
and obligations required by state and local law; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has prepared, and the City Council has reviewed and
considered, a summary report meeting the requirements of Health and Safety Code
Section 33433 setting forth the costs of the Agreement to the Commission, the estimated
value of the interests to be conveyed determined under the Redevelopment Plan, the total
compensation to be received and the reasons such disposition will assist in the elimination
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of blight, and made said summary report and the proposed Agreement available for public
review in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 33433 et
seq.; and
WHEREAS, a joint public hearing of the Commission and City Council on the
proposed Agreement was duly noticed in accordance with the requirements of Health and
Safety Code Section 33433; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 1999, the Commission and City Council held a joint public
hearing on the proposed Agreement and evaluated all of the information, testimony, and
evidence presented during the joint public hearing and said public hearing was concluded
prior to the adoption of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has prepared an Initial Study and Negative
Deoteration for this project as described in the Agreement (the "Project") and provided
notice of such preparation and availability thereof for public review and comment in full
compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public
Resources Code Section 21000, et seq., ["CEQA"]); and
WHEREAS, the sale of the Site pursuant to the proposed Agreement will improve
the quality of life of the residents of the City of Downey and its visitors through the
elimination of blight and the development of quality projects in the Project Area, by
providing private sector investment in the development of the Project Area, by promoting
the economic well-being of the Project Area by encouraging the diversification and
development of its commercial base and employment opportunities, by providing needed
improvements to the utility infrastructure and public facilities that serve the Project Area,
by encouraging the development of residential, commercial, and industrial environments
which positively relate to adjacent land uses and by providing for the reuse and
redevelopment of a portion of the Project Area which formerly was under-utilized; and
WHEREAS, the sale of the Site pursuant to the proposed Agreement will assist the
Commission in generating revenue to implement its housing goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, the value of the consideration for the Site pursuant to the proposed
Agreement will be equal the fair market value of the Site as set forth in the Summary
Report; and
WHEREAS, all actions required by all applicable laws with respect to the proposed
Agreement have been taken in an appropriate and timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the City has duly considered all terms and conditions of the proposed
Agreement and believes that the disposition of the Site pursuant thereto is in the best
interests of the City of Downey and the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, and in
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accord with the public purposes and provisions of applicable state and local laws and
requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. All facts set forth in the recitals of this Resolution are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council hereby certifies that the information contained in the
Initial Study and the Negative Declaration for the Project has been reviewed and
considered by the members of the City Council.
Section 3. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Negative
Declaration with respect to the Project.
Section 4. The City hereby finds and determines, based upon substantial
information in the record before it, that the Commission's agreement to financially assist
the Project, pursuant to the proposed Agreement is appropriate because the
redevelopment of the property is of benefit to the Redevelopment Project Area and the
immediate area in which the Redevelopment Project Area is located and because the
Project will effectuate the purposes of the Redevelopment Plan.
Section 5. The City hereby finds and determines that the consideration for the
disposition of the Site pursuant to the terms and conditions of the proposed Agreement,
is not less than the fair market value of the Site.
Section 6. The City hereby finds and determines that the disposition pursuant to
the proposed Agreement will eliminate blight within the Project Area by providing for the
reuse and redevelopment of a portion of the Project Area.
Section 7. The City hereby finds and determines that the Agreement is consistent
with the Redevelopment Plan and the Implementation Plan for the Redevelopment Plan.
Section 8. The Agreement is hereby approved.
Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of Apri 1 ,
1999.
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OFdith E. McDonnell, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 6251 was adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of
April , 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Councilmember: Lawrence, McCarthy, Winningham, McCaughan
NOES: 1 Councilmember: Perkins
ABSENT: 0 Councilmember: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Councilmember: None
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IFF h E. McDonnell, City Clerk_
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