HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDC Resolution 2002-14 11/18/2002 RESOLUTION N0.2002-14
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVEL®PMENT
COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF PCDC FUNDS FOR
.EMERGENCY .REPAIRS, THE PREPARATION OF A STATION PLAN AND
RELOCATION OF NCRA FIELD OFFICE
WHEREAS, over the past fifty years, successive City Councils, civic groups; public agencies
and private enterprises have expressed concern for the deterioration of the Petaluma Depot and
an interest in the historic restoration of the structures; and
WHEREAS, the North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA) and the NWPY have an uncertain
business relationship, leaving the Petaluma Depot. buildings vacant; and
WHEREAS, the Northwestern Pacific Railroad Authority (NWPRA) Board has expressed
support for entering into along-term lease of the Petaluma Depot buildings with the (Petaluma
Community Development Commission) PCDC and asked that the PCDC work with SMART II,
it's successor agency, to formulate a lease; and
WHEREAS, the PCDC appropriated $550,000 for the Depot Project in the FY 2002-03 PCDC
Budget; and
WHEREAS, the NCRA has been unwilling to quitclaim the Petaluma railroad depot facilities
unless other suitable space is provided at no cost; and
WHEREAS, SMART has requested a Station Plan be prepared as a prerequisite for a lease of
the Depot facilities;
WHEREAS, consistent with California Redevelopment Law, the PCDC is desirous of
preserving the Petaluma Depot buildings as a historic resource and leasing the facilities for the
long term; and
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WHEREAS, time is of the essence in undertaking emergency repairs to preserve the Petaluma
Depot,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Petaluma Community Development
Commission that:
1. The Commission hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to $50,000
in account 901-400-9040 (Petaluma Railroad Depot Restoration) for
emergency repairs to the Petaluma Depot facilities; and
2. The Commission also authorizes the expenditure of up to $30,000 in
account 901-400-9040 (Petaluma Railroad Depot Restoration) for the
preparation of a Station Plan; and
3. The Commission further authorizes the expenditure of $18,000
annually for up to three years, in Account 901-400-9040 (Depot
Restoration) to relocate the NCRA field office and storage offsite.
Adopted this 18th day of November, 2002 by the following vote:
Commissioner Aye No Absent
Cader-Thompson X
Vice Chair Healy X
Maguire X
Moynihan X
O'Brien X
Chair Thompson X
Torliatt X
E. Cl rk Thompson, Chair
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Gayle P ~ rsen, City Clerk Ric rd Rudnansky, City A
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