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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 08-C045r� u RESOLUTION NO. 08-C45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THE REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area ("Central Business District') was adopted on September 18, 1978, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2062; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the West End Redevelopment Project Area ("West End") was adopted on November 28, 1983, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2196; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plans for the Central Business District and West End Redevelopment Project Areas were merged to create the Merged Central Business District and West End Redevelopment Project ("Project Area"), which was adopted on November 7, 1988, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2382; and WHEREAS, on January 7, 2008 the City Council of the City of Azusa ("City Council") directed the staff to initiate an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan by adopting a resolution establishing a survey area; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa ("Agency") has undertaken the required steps for the adoption of an Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan ("Plan Amendment') for the Project Area, which is the proposed 14th Amendment to Central Business District and 9th Amendment to the West End Redevelopment Projects; and WHEREAS, the Plan Amendment proposes to add 15.1 acres of territory, re -instate eminent domain authority on two (2) commercial properties along Foothill Blvd. in the West End Project and increase the tax increment limit from $114.9 million to $300 million; and WHEREAS, the Plan Amendment process includes an environmental impact report that documents any potential impacts and associated mitigation measures for the proposed Plan Amendment ("EIR"); and WHEREAS, the Plan Amendment for the Project Area has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety Code Sections 33000, et seq. ("CRL"); and ORANGETHULL142059.2 0 0 WHEREAS, in connection with the Plan Amendment, the Agency has prepared a Report to City Council ("Report") as required by CRL Section 33352; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution on January 30, 2008 approving the Preliminary Plan for the Amendment; and WHEREAS, the Agency has reviewed the Report and has authorized its transmittal to the legislative body, the City Council, for consideration; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CRL the City Council of the City of Azusa and the Agency will hold a joint public hearing for the purpose of receiving all evidence and hearing testimony for and against the adoption of the Plan Amendment and certification of the related EIR. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND AND DECLARE THAT: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa hereby accepts the Report from the Redevelopment Agency in connection with the Redevelopment Plan Amendment for the Merged Central Business District and West End Redevelopment Project Area and Related Enivornmental Impact Report. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2 n day of June, 2008 by the City Council of the City of Azusa. ( ./u oseph R. Rocha, Mayor 1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 08-C45, was duly adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council on the 2 n day of day, 2008, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CARRILLO, MACIAS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: HANKS, GONZALES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Vera Mendoza, City Clerk 2 ORANGE\EHULL\42059.2