HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-27; City Council; Resolution 2005-162CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2005-162
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDING FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 6480 EL CAMINO
REAL BY 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
oughout the community as set forth in both its Housing Element of the General Plan and the
y’s federally-required Consolidated Plan;
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved the assignment of a real estate
ase contract from the Affirmed Housing Group to the City of Carlsbad to purchase property
te the appropriate documents; and
t 6480 El Camino Real for affordable housing purposes and authorized the City Manager to
WHEREAS, City has completed all appropriate reviews of the acquisition and is
repared to proceed with the acquisition of the property at 6480 El Camino Real, without threat
f condemnation and at a fair market value, for the purpose of developing affordable housing
unities for lower income households; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, based on the facts presented to it found that the
cquisition 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
g Element of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of the subject site and the ultimate development of an affordable
at the acquisition of the subject property is consistent with the goals and objectives of the
project will increase affordable housing inventory within the City of Carlsbad.
WHEREAS, per Section 15326 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the acquisition of the
roperty is exempt from environmental review under CEQA because the acquisition is for the
urpose of developing affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Negative Declaration for the future affordable
development on August 10,2004.
WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment required by 24 CFR 58, Section 58.36 of the
ational Environmental Protection Act will be completed separately for the project subsequent to
action but prior to the release of any federal funding for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
as follows:
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The City Council previously authorized the City Manager to execute the Assignment of
Real Estate Purchase contract to acquire the property at 6480 El Camino Real for
affordable housing purposes.
The City Council hereby APPROVES the appropriation of fbnding in the amount of one
million three hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($1,355,000) from the Housing. Trust
Fund for the purpose of acquiring property to be used to develop 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.
The City Council hereby APPROVES the use of twenty-five thousand five hundred and
ninety-six dollars ($25,596) in Federal Home Investment Partnership Program Funds
(HOME) and four hundred forty-six thousand nine hundred and seventy-seven dollars
($446,977) in Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) to reimburse the
City of Carlsbad’s Housing Trust Fund for a portion of the purchase price to finance the
acquisition of the subject property for lower income affordable housing purposes upon
completion of the required NEPA review and approval of the release of funds by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The Finance Director is hereby authorized to forward the appropriate funding to the
escrow holder to complete the City of Carlsbad’s acquisition of the property located at
6480 El Camino Real.
The City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute all appropriate acquisition
documents as deemed appropriate and subject to prior approval of the City Attorney.
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7. 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 City of Carlsbad.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a Special meeting of the City
ouncil of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 27th day of May , 2005 by the
Illowing vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Packard, Sigafoose
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lewis
ABSTAIN: None
MATT HALL, Mayor Pro-Tern
TTEST:
Laren R. Kundtz, Asyistant City Clerk
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