HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-23; Housing & Redevelopment Commission; Resolution 471Exhibit 1
1 RESOLUTION NO. 471
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
4 OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEW VILLAGE
ARTS THEATRE AND THE CARLSBAD HOUSING AND
5 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR AGENCY OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2787-A STATE STREET FOR
6 THE PURPOSES OF OPERATING AN ARTS INCUBATOR
IN THE VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AREA
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8 WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency assumed ownership of the
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subject property located at 2787 A/B State Street on November 20,1997;and
10 WHEREAS, the subject site was acquired by the Redevelopment Agency with
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the intent of facilitating redevelopment of the site as well as other properties at the
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corner of Grand Avenue and State Street at a future date; and
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WHEREAS, there are no immediate plans for the site's redevelopment, but a
!5 economic development need has been demonstrated within the community to make
16 continued use of the site for either additional retail, arts or entertainment purposes until
17 such time as a redevelopment project may occur at the site to eliminate blight and/or
18 blighting influences in the Village Redevelopment Area; and
19 WHEREAS, there is an economic development need to further test the consumer
20 market for additional arts, culture and entertainment business establishments, and
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related demand for, and benefit of, an arts incubator in the Village Redevelopment Area,
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and the subject building has the capacity to accommodate such a use; and
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WHERAS, the Agency has determined it is necessary and appropriate to enter
25 into the subject lease and extend the use of the building for arts and entertainment
26 purposes to eliminate the blighting influence of a vacant, underutilized building and until
27 such time as a redevelopment project may be implemented in the future; and
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1 WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code Section 33400(b) permits the
2 Agency to rent, maintain, manager, operate, repair and clear property purchased for the
3 purposes of redevelopment; and
4 WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Agency offered the property to the
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general public for lease, selected an appropriate proposal, and negotiated with New
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Village Arts to lease 2787-A State Street to operate an arts incubator within the space;
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WHEREAS, for the purposes of enhancing economic activity in the Village
Redevelopment Area and due to the short-term period of the lease, a determination has
11 been made that the property shall be leased to New Village Arts Theatre for one dollar
12 ($1) per year which is consideration that is not less than the fair reuse value with
13 covenants and conditions authorized by the subject lease; and
14 WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Commission of the City of
Carlsbad, on the date of this resolution, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider
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the recommendations and heard all persons interested in or opposed to the lease
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agreement between the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency and New Village Arts for
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interim use of the subject building for an arts incubator; and
20 WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Commission of the City of
21 Carlsbad, on the date of this resolution, considered the report on the lease as required
22 per Section 33433 of the California Health and Safety Code.
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment
2 Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. The Commission has reviewed the report required by Section 33433 of the
5 California Health and Safety Code and hereby determines that Suite A of the
building located at 2787 State Street, and owned by the Carlsbad
6 Redevelopment Agency, shall continue to benefit the redevelopment area
through its continued interim use for economic development purposes
through a lease with New Village Arts for at least a one year period to provide
8 for an Arts Incubator to encourage new arts, culture and/or entertainment
business opportunities within the Village Redevelopment Area.
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3. That the subject lease will assist in the elimination of blight within the
10 Village Redevelopment Area by providing occupancy of a vacant,
underutilized building space and add a use that will provide desired arts,
culture and/or entertainment within the area which is consistent with the
12 Village Business Development Plan, the Village Redevelopment Plan and the
Village Five Year Implementation Plan.
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14 4. That the consideration is not less than the fair reuse value of the building
space with the covenants and conditions and limited term authorized and/or
15 required by the lease.
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That the Commission hereby approves said lease agreement and
authorizes the Chairman of the Commission to execute the approved lease
agreement in substantially the form presented to the Commission and subject
to approval of the City Attorney, who serves as legal Counsel to the Carlsbad
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Housing and
Redevelopment Commission of the City of Carlsbad on the 23rd day of June, 2009, by
the following vote to wit:
AYES: Commission Members Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: Commission Member Lewis.
ABSENT: None.
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