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RESOLUTION NO. 94- 037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA DETERMINING THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
RECREATION CENTER IN ROSITA PARK IS OF BENEFIT TO
THE SANTA ANA NORTH HARBOR BOULEVARD REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA, THAT NO OTHER REASONABLE MEANS OF
FINANCING CONSTRUCTION OF SAID RECREATION CENTER IS
AVAILABLE TO THE CITY AND THAT THE USE OF FUNDS OF
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SAID RECREATION CENTER
WILL ASSIST IN THE ELIMINATION OF ONE OR MORE BLIGH-
TING CONDITIONS; AND CONSENTING TO THE USE OF FUNDS
OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA TO PAY A PORTION OF THE COST OF CONSTRUC-
TION OF SAID RECREATION CENTER
WHEREAS, Rosita Park, which is located at the southwest corner
of Newhope and Hazard (the "Park"), is located less than one-half
mile from the boundary of the Santa Ana North Harbor Boulevard
Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area"); and
WHEREAS, the Park serves residents of the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the construction of a Recreation Center in the Park
is anticipated to increase utilization of the Park and, thereby
decrease crime in the area around the Park and in a portion of the
Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the cost of design and construction of the Recreation
Center is estimated to be $3.1 million; and
WHEREAS, the city has assembled $1.1 million in funds from
various sources in order to finance the construction of the
Recreation Center, leaving a shortfall of approximately $2 million;
and
WHEREAS, the community Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Santa Ana (the "Agency") has indicated its willingness to contrib-
ute up to $2 million in funds from the Project Area to make up the
shortfall and enable the City to construct the Recreation Center;
and
WHEREAS, the community has no other reasonable means
financing the construction of the Recreation Center; and,
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WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the project Area authoriz-
es the construction of Park improvements; and
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WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code section 33445
requires the City Council to consent to the use of Agency funds for
the cost of construction of the Recreation Center, and to determine
that the Recreation Center is of benefit to the Project Area, that
no other reasonable means of financing the construction of the
publicly owned building is available to the City and that the use
of Agency funds to pay a portion of the cost of construction of the
Recreation Center will assist in the elimination of one or more
blighting conditions in the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the factual basis supporting such determinations has
been discussed in the Report entitled, "Recreation Center for
Rosita Park" attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the city Council has considered such Report and has
held a public hearing as required by California Health and Safety
Code § 33679 for the purpose of receiving public input and comment
on the proposed agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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It is hereby determined that:
(a)
The Recreation Center will be of benefit to the
Project Area;
(b)
No other reasonable means of financing the con-
struction of the Recreation Center are available to
the community; and
(c)
The use of Agency funds for the cost of construc-
tion of the Recreation Center will assist in the
elimination of one or more blighting conditions
inside the Project Area.
2. The city Council hereby consents to and approves the use
of up to $2 million in Agency funds from the Project Area for the
construction of the Recreation Center. Subject to the $2 million
maximum, the use of Agency funds shall be in ~ccorqance with that
certain Cooperation Agreement, dated June 1~~ ~tw~en the Agency
and the city.
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,RESOLUTION 94-037
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ADOPTED this
20th
June
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day of
ATTEST:
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Mayor
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Clerk of the Coun
COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Pulido
Lutz
McGuigan
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Moreno
Richardson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Edward J. 00 er
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION
State of California
County of Orange
I, JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution
'7 if- - c> 37 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana o~ ~, I~"I£/
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Clerk of the éounc'
City of Santa Ana
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