HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDC Resolution 2010-02 01/04/2010RESOLUTION NO. 2010-02
PETALUIIAA CO~AnAUNITY ®EVELOPMENT C011hIU11SS{ON
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR THE RAINIER CROSS-
TOWN CONNECTOR PROJECT 000501204, AND ADOPTING FINDINGS REQUIRED BY
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445
WHEREAS, Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) will be entering into- an
agreement with a consultant to prepare the plans, specifications and construction estimate for
the Marin Sonoma Narrows C-2 HOV Widening Project (MSN C-2 Project) through Petaluma; and,
WHEREAS, the Rainier Avenue Interchange/Cross Town Connector and Undercrossing of
US 101 is within the limits of the MSN C-2 Project; and,
WHEREAS, the Rainier Avenue Interchange/Cross Town Connector and Undercrossing of
US 101 Project Study Report is still under review by Caltrans and may not be approved in time to
incorporate the Project's undercrossing structure into the design of the MSN C-2; and,
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the Rainier Avenue Interchange/Cross Town Connector
and Undercrossing of US 101 Project is in the City of Petaluma's General Plan, and that design
and construction of the larger project can be split into two independent elements (Interchange,
independent element 1, and Cross Town Connector, including undercrossing of US 101,
independent element 2) and still meet the intent of the General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, Caltrans has stated their support for the Rainier Avenue Cross Town Connector
Project (element 2) ("the Project"), and staff anticipates a letter of concurrence by the time City
Council convenes; and,
WHEREAS, Caltrans, Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA), and the City agree
that by proceeding in a timely fashion with a Project Study Report (PSR) and environmental
document for the Project as an independent element (2), the design of the undercrossing
structure can be incorporated into SCTA's design of the MSN C-2 Project; and,
WHEREAS, incorporation of the undercrossing structure component concurrently into the
design of SCTA's MSN C-2 Project will result in earlier receipt of project benefits, cost efficiencies,
reduction of traffic disruption and shorter construction duration; and,
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 33445 provides that redevelopment
agencies may, with the consent of the legislative body, pay all or part of the value of land for
and the cost of the installation and construction of any building, facility, structure, or other
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improvements that are publicly owned either within or without the project area, subject to
certain specified findings being made; and,
WHEREAS, the Project is funded from $3M City/PCDC; and,
WHEREAS, before the PCDC may commit funds for publicly owned improvements, the
consent of the legislative body must be given and the following findings must be made in
accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 33445:
1. That the improvements are of benefit to the project area or the immediate
neighborhood in which the project is located;
2. That no other reasonable means of financing the improvements is available to
the community; and
3. That the payment of funds for the cost of the improvements will assist in the
elimination of one or more blighting condition inside the project area, and will be
consistent with the implementation plan adopted by the redevelopment
agency; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2010-008 N.C.S. adopted January 4, 2010, the City Council of
the City of Petaluma has adopted findings concerning the Project under California Health. and
Safety Code Section 33445 and consented to use of PCDC funds for the Project; and,
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Community Development Commission ("PCDC") Five-Year
Implementation Plan ("Implementation Plan") for the Central Business District ("CBD") and
Petaluma Community Development ("PCD") areas (collectively, the "Project Areas"), approved
by the PCDC on June 1 l , 2007, provides for the transfer of certain specified tax increment furids
for the purpose of funding roadway reconstruction and related improvements as more
particularly described in the Implementation Plan, including the Project; and,
WHEREAS, the public improvements in the Project are of benefit to the Project Areas in
that they will improve public facilities and infrastructure within the Project Areas, improve
transportation and traffic circulation along both McDowell Blvd. and Old Redwood Highway
corridor, and facilitate private investment and revitalization of the Project Areas by alleviating
impediments to circulation and access that deter revitalization; and,
WHEREAS, City staff is aware of no other source of funds reasonably available to
undertake the City's share of funding for the public improvements, as the only other source
available for such purpose would be City general fund revenues which are committed for the
provision of essential services such as police and fire services; and,
WHEREAS, payment of funds for the public improvements will assist in the elimination of
blighting conditions in the Project Areas in that they will improve public facilities and
infrastructure within the Project Areas, improve transportation and traffic circulation along both
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McDowell Blvd. and Old Redwood Highway corridor, and facilitate redevelopment of the
Project Areas by alleviating impediments to circulation and access that deter revitalization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of the Petaluma Community
Development Commission as follows:
1. Based upon the foregoing recitals, which are declared to be true and correct and
hereby incorporated herein as findings of the Petaluma Community Development
Commission Board, the Board finds in accordance with California Health and Safety
Code section 33445 and other applicable law that (i) the expenditure of tax increment
funds to undertake the public improvements and the Project as set forth in this Resolution
and the Implementation Plan will be of benefit to the Project Areas, (ii) no other
reasonable means of financing the public improvements and the Project is reasonably
available, (iii) completion of the public improvements and the Project will assist in the
elimination of blighting conditions in the Project Areas; and (iv) completion of the public
improvements and the Project is consistent with the Implementation Plan adopted for
the Project Areas.
2. The Petaluma Community Development Commission Board hereby authorizes
contribution of $3M from PCDC to account 5530-Merged Project Area-000501204 (as
scheduled in Exhibit A, attached to this resolution and incorporated herein by reference)
for the Rainier Avenue Cross Town Connecter Project.
ADOPTED this 4+h day of January, 2010, by the following vote:
Commissioner Aye No Absent Abstain
Barrett X
Vice Chair Glass X
Harris X
Healy X
Rabbitt X
Renee X ~,
Chair Torliatt X r
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Pamela/ orliatt, Chair
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ATTEST:
Claire Cooper, CMC, Recording Secretary
APPROVED AG TQ~ F~2M:
Eric Danly, General~ounsel
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EXHIBIT A TO PCDC RESOLUTION 2010-01
Rainier Avenue Cross Town Connector and Undercrossin of US 101 Project 000501204
Estimated Time
Prelimina Project Cost Estimate Schedule
Est'd. Est'd. FY
Dollars When
Cost .Est. ($000) Needed Dollars
Task $000 Needed FY -FY
Project Study Report
PSR 80 none 09-10 01 /20010 - 04/20010
Project Approval and
Environmental
Document PA&ED 880 none 09-10 01/2010 - 06/2011
Incorporation of the
Rainier Avenue
Undercrossing
Structure into the
Plans, Specifications,
and Estimate (PS&E)
for MSN C-2 Pro~ect 498 none 09/10 01/2010 - 1.2/2011
Total Project Cost $1,449 $1,449
As of July 1, 2009
Funds Available ($000)
Funds budgeted 3,000
Allocated and encumbered PCDC Fund 1,330
Funds available 1,670
Total cost to prepare the PSR,
Environmental Document and design of
the undercrossing structure for MSN C-2 $ 1,449
Total Project Cost $2,779
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