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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2007-038 - Disposition of Real property e e . \i RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING APPROVING THE DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY TO REDDING HILL TOP CENTER, LLC, ACCEPTING THE 33433 SUMMARY REPORT, MAKING FINDINGS REQUIRED BY CEQA, AND FINDING THAT THE DISPOSITION OFTHE PROPERTY WILL ASSIST IN THE ELIMINATION OF BLIGHT, IS CONSISTENT WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE CANBY-HILL TOP-CYPRESS PROJECT AREA, AND THAT THE CONSIDERATION FOR THE PROPERTY IS NOT LESS THAN THE FAIR MARKET VALUE AT ITS HIGHEST AND BEST USE WHEREAS, the Redding Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") is presently engaged in redevelopment activities in the Canby-Hilltop-Cypress Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area") pursuant to the Amended Canby- Hilltop-Cypress Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Plan"); and WHEREAS, on October 11, 2002, the Agency acquired property commonly referred to as 851 Browning Street [Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 107-260-001], more particularly described in Exhibit A hereto (the "Property"), for the purpose of facilitating the Browning Street Extension Project and future commercial development; and WHEREAS, the proposed development on the Property is to consist of a first class commercial retail center (the "Project"), which Project is subject to the discretionary approval ofthe City of Redding and subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, the proposed Vacant Land Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") with Redding Hilltop Center, LLC provides for the disposition of the Property; and WHEREAS, under the requirements of CEQA, a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR-3-81 dated July 1990) was prepared for the Redevelopment Plan, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration (UP-6-03 dated December 28,.2006) was prepared for the Project; and WHEREAS, Community Redevelopment Law provides in Health & Safety Code Section 33433 that (1) before any property acquired, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with tax increment monies is sold or leased for development pursuant to a redevelopment plan, such sale or lease shall first be approved by the City Council, after a duly noticed public hearing of the City Council, and (2) the Agency shall make available for public inspection a copy ofthe proposed sale or lease and a summary which describes the financial aspects of the transaction; and WHEREAS, a report has been prepared pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 33433, containing a summary describing the cost of the transaction to the Agency, the value ofthe property ~ ~ ~ e e J " to be conveyed and other statutorily required information (the "Summary Report"), and the Summary Report and copies of the proposed Agreement were made available to the public for inspection prior to the hearing, as required by Community Redevelopment Law; and WHEREAS, notice of a joint public hearing by the City Council and the Agency's Board of Directors on the proposed Agreement has been duly published in accordance with the Community Redevelopment Law; and WHEREAS, the joint public hearing by the City Council and Agency's Board of Directors was held on March 6,2007. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby: 1. Accepts the Summary Report of the proposed Agreement between the Agency and Redding Hilltop Center, LLC; and 2. Finds that the disposition of the Property (a) will assist in the elimination of blight and (b) is consistent with the Implementation Plan for the Project Area, and (c) that the consideration for the Property is not less than the fair market value of the interest to be conveyed determined at the highest and best use for the Property; and 3. Finds that pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15168(c)(2) oftheCEQA Guidelines, with respect to the approval of the Agreement, no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures are required which will require major revisions to EIR-3-81 or Mitigated Negative Declaration UP-6-03 and, as such, no new environmental document is necessary; and 4. Approves the disposition of the real property described in Exhibit A to Redding Hilltop Center, LLC. e e ~ I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 6th day of March, 2007, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson None None None ~~ DICK DICKERSON, Mayor ATTEST: ': { 'J,', APPROVED AS TO FORM: , , 'J . ( '- ~ RICHARD A. DUVERNA '., . \.. ',' '. " ....\ >" ,."" , , e e ( . EXHIBIT" A" ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST, M.D.M., DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING A TTHENORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 31, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER APRIL 25, 1958 IN BOOK 20 OF LAND SURVEYS AT PAGE 29, SHASTA COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 31, NORTH 89009'09" EAST 479.95 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS PARCEL; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 31, NORTH 89009'09" EAST, 242.00 FEET; THENCE, SOUTH 00053'37" EAST, 180.00 FEET; THENCE PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 31, SOUTH 89009'09" WEST, 242.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0053:37" WEST 180.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. RESERVING THEREFROM AN EASEMENT FOR STREET RIGHT-OF- WAY, INCLUDING SIDEWALKS AND APPURTENANCES, AND TO ERECT, INSTALL, CONSTRUCT, REMOVE, REPAIR, REPLACE, RECONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND USE, FOR PUBLIC SERVICE PURPOSES, ANY AND ALL MATERIALS, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, PIPES, PIPELINES, WIRES, CABLES, INCLUDING FIBER OPTICS, NECESSARY FOR THE TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY OF ELECTRICITY, WATER, SEWER, STORM WATER, GAS, CABLE TELEVISION, COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SERVICE UTILITIES OVER, ALONG, UPON, UNDER AND ACROSS THE NORTHERLY 70.00 FEET OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY. GRANTOR FURTHER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO: 1. GRANT SAID EASEMENT ORA PORTION THEREOF TO OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES OR PUBLIC AGENCIES; 2. REVIEW AND CONTROL THE PLANTING, TRIMMING, MAINTENANCE AND/OR REMOVAL OF ANY TREES OR OTHER PLANTS WITHIN SAID EASEMENT; AND 3. ENTER UPON SAID EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTIqN, REPLACEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF ANY AND ALL PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITIES AND APPURTENANCES WITHIN SAID EASEMENT. AP #107-260-001