HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-04; City Council; Resolution 2003-0571
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 20@"057
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CERTAIN ACTIONS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDING FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT
2578 ROOSEVELT STREET BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD TO DEVELOP HOUSING FOR LOWER
INCOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has a significant need for affordable housing
throughout the community as set forth in both its Housing Element of the General Plan and the
City's federally-required Consolidated Plan;
WHEREAS, the provision of affordable housing within the Village Redevelopment Area
will have a substantial benefit to the Redevelopment Project Area, as well as the remainder of the
community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, acting as the Housing and Redevelopment Commission,
previously authorized Redevelopment Agency Staff to enter into negotiations and execute a
contract to purchase property at 2578 Roosevelt Street for affordable housing purposes; and
WHEREAS, Redevelopment Agency Staff has completed negotiations with the current
property owners to acquire the property at 2578 Roosevelt Street, under no threat of
condemnation and at a fair market value, for the purpose of developing affordable housing
opportunities for lower income households; and
WHEREAS, the Design Review Board, based on the facts presented to it, found that the
acquisition of the subject property is consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, based on the facts presented to the City Council, the council has determined
that the acquisition of the subject property is consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Village Redevelopment Plan and of benefit to the project area; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of the subject site and the ultimate development of an
affordable housing project will increase affordable housing inventory within the City of
Carlsbad.
WHEREAS, per Section 15280 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the acquisition of the
property is exempt from environmental review under CEQA because the acquisition is for the
purpose of developing affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment required by 24 CFR 58, Section 58.36 of the
National Environmental Protection Act was performed by staff and a Finding of No Significant
Impact was made, and no further review under NEPA is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad, as follows:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
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CC Resolution No. 2003 - 057
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2. The City Council, acting as the Housing and Redevelopment Commission, previously
authorized the Housing and Redevelopment Director to negotiate and execute a purchase
agreement for the property at 2578 Roosevelt Street for affordable housing purposes.
3. The City Council hereby APPROVES the acquisition of the property at 2578 Roosevelt
Street by the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency in the amount of Six Hundred Ninety
Thousand dollars ($690,000) for the purpose of developing affordable housing to serve
lower income households, subject to all terms and conditions set forth in the previously
executed purchase agreement and related escrow instructions.
4. The City of Carlsbad Federal Home Investment Partnership Program Funds (HOME) and
Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) will be used by the
Redevelopment Agency in combination with Redevelopment Low and Moderate Income
Housing Funds to finance the acquisition of the subject property for lower income
affordable housing purposes.
5. The City Council authorizes the Housing and Redevelopment Director to forward a
request to the County of San Diego to process a wire transfer of $268,649 in previously
approved federal HOME funds to the escrow holder to assist with the Redevelopment
Agency's acquisition of the property located at 2578 Roosevelt Street.
6. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to forward $376,351 in previously
appropriated federal CDBG funds to the escrow holder to assist with the Redevelopment
Agency's acquisition of the property located at 2578 Roosevelt Street.
7. The City Council authorizes the Housing and Redevelopment Director to execute all
appropriate acquisition documents as deemed appropriate and subject to prior approval of
the City Attorney.
8. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to execute the Certificate of Acceptance of
the Deed for the subject property, upon preparation by the Escrow Officer and on behalf
of the Redevelopment Agency.
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9. The City Council authorizes the staffto proceed with issuance of a Request for Proposal
or Request for Qualifications to seek a qualified non-profit affordable housing developer
to work in partnership with the Redevelopment Agency to develop affordable housing on
the subject site.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the #! day of-, 2003 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin.
NOES: Council Members Hall and Packard.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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