HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDC Resolution 2006-12 06/05/2006RESOLUTION NO. 2006-12
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REQUESTING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
AND THE PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ON PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENTS
AND FISCAL MERGER
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Community Development Commission ("PCDC") has been
designated as the official redevelopment Agency in the City of Petaluma to carry out the
functions and requirements of the Community Redevelopment Law of the State: of California
(Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et seq.) ("CRL"); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma (the "City Council") originally
approved and adopted the Redevelopment Plan for the Petaluma Central. Business District
Redevelopment Project Area ("CBD Project Area") by Ordinance 1221 N.C.S. on September 27,
1976, and subsequently amended such redevelopment plan by Ordinance 1973 N.C.S.
adopted November 21, 1994, Ordinance 2092 N.C.S. adopted July 21, 1999, Ordinance 2116
N.C.S. adopted June 18, 2001, and Ordinance 2184 N.C.S. adopted June 7, 2004 (as so
amended, the "CBD Plan"); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council originally approved and adopted the Redevelopment Plan
for the Petaluma Community Development Project (the "PCD Project Area") by Ordinance 1725
N.C.S. adopted on July 18, 1988, and subsequently amended such redevelopment plan by
Ordinance 1972 N.C.S. adopted November 21, 1994, Ordinance 2100 N.C.S. adopted April 3,
2000, and Ordinance 2183 N.C.S. adopted June 7, 2004 (as so amended, the "PCD Plan"); and,
WHEREAS, PCDC staff and consultants have prepared proposed plan amendments
("Plan Amendments") that would effectuate a fiscal merger of the CBD Project Area and the
PCD Project Area; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33344.5, PCDC staff .and
consultants have prepared a Preliminary Report which describes and analyzes existing
conditions in the CBD Project Area and the PCD Project Area, the financial resources and
projected revenue available to carry out redevelopment activities in the project areas, and the
proposed fiscal merger of the project areas and amendment of the redevelopment plans; and,
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2006, PCDC approved the draft Plan Amendments and the
Preliminary Report and authorized their transmittal to affected taxing entities, the Planning
Commission, and interested parties; and,
WHEREAS, PCDC staff and consultants are continuing consultations with affected taxing
entities and with project area residents, property owners and community organizations; and,
WHEREAS, PCDC staff and consultants are in the process of completing a Report to
Council pursuant to CRL Section 33352; and,
WHEREAS, CRL Sections 33348 and 33349 require both PCDC and the City Council to
conduct hearings on the proposed Plan Amendments and Fiscal Merger; and,
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WHEREAS, CRL Section 33355 authorizes PCDC and the City Council to hold a joint public
hearing upon the consent of both.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HEREBY
RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. PCDC hereby requests that the City Council hold a joint public hearing
with PCDC to consider the proposed Plan Amendments and Fiscal Merger on July 17, 2006, in
the City Council Chambers.
Section 2. The Executive Director of PCDC is directed to comply with all noticing
requirements for the joint public hearing set forth in the Community Redevelopment Law.
Adopted this 5t"day of June, 2006 by the following vote:
Commissioner Aye No Absent Abstain
Vice Chair Canevaro X
Chair Glass X
Harris X
Healy X
Nau X
O'Brien X
Torliatt X -- - -
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David Glass:-Chair - _~.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claire Cooper, Recording Secretary Eric W. Danly, Ge eral Counsel
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