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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 11-C22RESOLUTION NO.11-C22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AN AGENCY LOAN AND REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO THE CITY WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code Sections 33000, et seq.) ("CRL"), the City Council ("City Council") of the City of Azusa ("City") has approved and adopted a redevelopment plan ("Redevelopment Plan") for the Merged Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area ("Project Area"); and WHEREAS, the Governing Board ("Board") of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa ("Agency") has adopted an implementation plan for the Redevelopment Plan ("Implementation Plan") and is engaged in activities necessary to execute and implement. the Redevelopment Plan pursuant to the CRL; and WHEREAS, on February 16, 2010 the City Council authorized a loan of $2,491,858 to the Agency, and the Agency accepted the loan from the Council, for the purpose of financing the SERAF payment required by the State of California; and; . WHEREAS, as evidenced by the Promissory Note, The loan was for a term of one year from the time it was made after which City may call the City Loan at any time and require immediate repayment of the Agency indebtedness; and WHEREAS, the City desires to exercise this right and require immediate repayment in full of the Agency indebtedness. In lieu of payment in available funds, the City is willing to accept, via quitclaim deed, property of equal value; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein. Section 2. The Council hereby calls the City Loan and requires immediate repayment in full of the City Loan. Section 3. The City Manager, or his or her designee, is authorized and directed to execute such documents and instruments as may be necessary to memorialize the obligations, between the City and the Agency, including the obligations required to finalize a transfer of property, and shall take all other actions necessary or convenient in the furtherance of the actions authorized by this Resolution. Section 4. The Council has determined that the requirement of repayment from the Agency to the City, and potential transfer of land, is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), pursuant to State. CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that the mere transfer of funds or title from the Agency to the City will not have a significant effect on the environment. Section 5. The Council hereby directs City staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of Los Angeles County within five (5) calendar days following approval of this Resolution. Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Section 7. The Mayor shall sign this Resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution. ADOPTED, SIGNED, AND APPROVED this 7 day of March, 2011, by the following vote: oseph R. Rocha, Mayor ATTEST: Vera Mendoza, City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting held on the 7 day of March, 2011. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NAYS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CARRILLO APPROVED AS TO FORM: Awa/ J City Attorney