CDC - Item 2C - Project Area Merger• •
ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
FROM: OLIVER CHI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 2008
SUBJECT: PROJECT AREA MERGER RESOLUTION
SUMMARY
On November 20, 2007, the Rosemead Community Development Commission ("CDC")
approved a professional services agreement with Urban Futures Incorporated
commencing the merger of Project Area No. 1 and 2. To move forward in that process,
the CDC must adopt a resolution (Attachment A) authorizing staff to initiate all aspects
of the project area merger.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Community Development Commission adopt the attached
resolution authorizing staff to initiate all aspects of the proposed Amendment to the
Redevelopment Plans for the Rosemead Redevelopment Project Nos. 1 and 2.
ANALYSIS
The CDC has initiated the merger of Project Area No. 1 and 2 for the benefit of
spending tax increment funds generated in one area in another. As part of this process,
the CDC must formally permit staff . to commence all aspects of the merger, including but
not limited to the preparation of documents, conduct of meetings, and filing and
transmittal of notices, documents and other information as may be required under
California Community Redevelopment Law (CCRL) and California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process
LEGAL REVIEW .
The attached Resolution has been reviewed 'and approved by the Commission's
Attorney.
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: D
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Community Development Commission
February 26, 2008
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Prepared by:
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Michelle G. Ramirez
Economic Development Administrator
Brian
Manager
Attachment A - Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-05
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A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION AUTHORIZING COMMISSION STAFF AND ADVISORS
TO INITIATE ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE ROSEMEAD
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NOS. 1 AND 2, AND RELATED CEQA
COMPLIANCE THEREFORE; MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT
FORMATION OF A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE IS NOT REQUIRED
FOR SAID AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the Rosemead Community Development Commission (the "Commission"),
activated on January 22, 2002, by Ordinance No. 821, is fully authorized to function as
a redevelopment agency under the laws of the State of California and pursuant to such
laws is responsible for the administration and implementation of redevelopment
activities within the City of Rosemead (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, by City Ordinance No. 340, dated June 22, 1972, the City Council of the
City (the "City Council") adopted the Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan No. 1") for the
Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the "Project No. 1") pursuant to procedures codified
within the California Community Redevelopment Law (CCRL; Health and Safety Code
Section 33000 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, by City Ordinance Nos. 592, 752, and 822, the City Council has previously
amended Plan No. 1; and
WHEREAS, by City Ordinance No. 809, dated June 27, 2000, the City Council adopted
the Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan No. 2") for the Redevelopment Project Area No. 2
(the 'Project Area No. 2"); and
WHEREAS, the Commission is now proposing to amend Plan Nos. 1 and 2 (collectively
the "Plans") for Project Nos. 1 and 2, respectively (collectively the 'Projects or "Project
Areas") for the purpose of merging the Projects (the "Amendment") pursuant to specific
authority codified under Articles 12 and16 of the CCRL, and other relevant CCRL
authority; and
WHEREAS, CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code
Section 21000 et seq.) compliance will be required for the Amendment and the
Commission is authorized and required to act as the "Lead Agency," as per the CEQA
Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, as part of the redevelopment plan amendment process, the Commission
will prepare its Report to the City Council of the City of Rosemead on the Amendment
in accordance with the requirements of CCRL including Sections 33352, 33457.1,
33486, and 33451.5 (the "Unified Report"); and
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WHEREAS, CCRL Section 33385.3 requires that a project area committee (PAC) be
formed by an agency if the proposed redevelopment plan amendment would do either
of the following:
(1) Grant the authority to the agency to acquire by eminent domain property on
which persons reside in a project area in which a substantial number of low- and
moderate-income persons reside; or
(2) Add territory in which a substantial number of low- and moderate-income
persons reside and grant the authority to the agency to acquire by eminent
domain property on which persons reside in the added territory; and
WHEREAS, the Amendment proposes no changes to the eminent domain provisions of
either Project Area Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Amendment does not provide for the addition of new territory to the
Project Areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rosemead Community Development
Commission as Follows:
Section 1.The Commission hereby formally directs staff and advisors to
commence all aspects of the Amendment for the purpose stated in the recitals
above, and authorizes and directs the officers, employees, staff, advisors, and
attorneys for the Commission, to take any and all actions that may be necessary
to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution and preparation of the Amendment,
or appropriate or desirable in the circumstances, including but not limited to the
preparation of documents, including the Unified Report, conduct of meetings, and
filing and transmittal of notices, documents and other information as may be
required by pertinent Sections of the CCRL and CEQA.
Section 2.Acting as the Lead Agency pursuant to CEQA, and because the
Amendment is a "Project" as defined in CEQA, the Commission hereby
authorizes and directs the officers, employees, staff, consultants, and attorneys
for the Commission to begin CEQA compliance procedures, including
preparation of an Initial Study for the Amendment.
Section 3.13ased upon the proposed amendment's limited scope the Commission
hereby finds and determines that a project area committee is not required to be
formed in connection with the proposed Amendment.
Section 4.The Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to certify the adoption
of the Resolution.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 26th day of February 2008.
JOHN TRAN, CHAIRMAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM
By:
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Commission General Counsel
ATTEST:
GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY CLERK