HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-041 N.C.S. 03/21/2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: 564B7E4C-6B59-4B94-AFCC-AO7FBCAF4BOD
Resolution No . 2022-041 N. C . S . of
the City of Petaluma, California
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF PETALUMA
AUTHORIZING FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $191009000 AS A SHORT-TERM
CASH FLOW LOAN AS LOCAL MATCH FOR THE HOMEKEY PROJECT, THE
STUDIOS AT MONTERO
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department")
has issued a Notice of Funding Availability, dated September 9, 2021 ("NOFA"), for the Homekey
Program ("Homekey" or "Program") and the Department has issued the NOFA for Homekey
grant funds pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50675. 1 .3 (Assembly. Bill No.
140 (2021 -2022 Reg. Sess.), § 20.); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the City Council on December 6,
20215 City of Petaluma ("Co-Applicant") jointly applied for Homekey grant funds with
Burbank Housing Development Corporation ("Corporation") and therefore, Co-Applicant
joined the Corporation in the submittal of an application for Homekey funds ("Application") to
the Department for review and consideration and the project was awarded funding by HCD on
March 1 , 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to administer Homekey pursuant to the
Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2 of
Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code) and Homekey funding allocations are subject to the
terms and conditions of the NOFA, the Application, the Department- approved STD 213, Standard
Agreement ("Standard Agreement"), and all other legal requirements of the Homekey
Program; and '
WHEREAS, this proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA in accordance with Assembly Bill 83 (2020) establishes a
statutory exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for activities funded
by Homekey (Health & Safety. Code, § 50675 . 1 .2.); and
WHEREAS, this Project is also likely exempt pursuant to Senate Bill 450 (2019) as this
Project is a qualifying interim motel housing project that provides transitional and supportive
housing and that does not (1) result in the expansion of more than 10 percent of the floor area of
any individual living unit in the structure or (2) result in any significant effects relating to traffic,
noise, air quality, or water quality; and
WHEREAS, additionally, this Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section
21080(b)(4) of the Public Resources Code and Section 15269(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines,
which exempts specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency, the current
homelessness crisis facing the City; and
WHEREAS, this project is also categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301 (operation, repair, leasing, or minor- alteration of existing structures) because the
Project consists of the renovation of an existing motel for interim housing purposes with
negligible or no expansion of its existing or former use.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT IS RESOLVED THAT by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma as follows:
The foregoing recitals are true and correct are incorporated herein by as findings of
the City Council.
1 . Finds that the proposed action of the City Council adopting the Resolution
approving a short-term (maximum 12-month period) cash flow loan of up to $ 1 , 100,000.00
(One Million One Hundred Dollars) from City General Fund for local match required to
receive the State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Homekey 2
award of $ 15,680,832; and
2 . Finds that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Assembly Bill 83 (2020) which
establishes a statutory exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for
activities funded by Homekey. (Health & Safety. Code, § 50675 . 1 .2.) This Project is also
exempt pursuant to Senate Bill 450 (2019) as this Project is a qualifying interim motel housing
project that provides transitional and supportive housing and that does not (1 ) result in the
expansion of more than 10 percent of the floor area of any individual living unit in the structure or (2)
result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and
Additionally, this Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 21080(b)(4) of the
Public Resources Code and Section 15269(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines, which
exempts specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency, the current
homelessness crisis facing the City; and
Moreover, this Project is also categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15301 (operation, repair, leasing, or minor alteration of existing structures) because the
Project consists of the renovation of an existing motel for interim housing purposes with
negligible or no expansion of its existing or former use.
3 . City is hereby authorized if the project is awarded HCD grant funding to provide up to
$ 1 , 100.00 (One Million One Hundred Dollars) as a short-term loan from the City general
fund for local match required for the Homekey Project, The Studios at Montero.
4. The Application was approved by HCD on March 1 , 2022 and Co-Applicant is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a Standard Agreement in a total
amount not to exceed $15,680,382, (Fifteen Million, Nine Hundred Eighty Thousand, Three
Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars) any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or-
appropriate to secure the Homekey funds from the Department and to participate
in the Homekey Program, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the "Homekey
Documents").
5 . Co-Applicant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the terms and conditions
specified in the Standard Agreement, and that the NOFA and Application will be
incorporated in the Standard Agreement by reference and made a part thereof. Any and all
activities, expenditures, information, and timelines represented in the Application are
enforceable through the Standard Agreement. Funds are to be used for the allowable
expenditures and activities identified in the Standard Agreement.
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6. The City Manager or her designee is authorized to execute the Application, or any other
documentation needed as part of the Application and the Homekey Documents on behalf of
Co-Applicant for participation in the Homekey Program.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 21 day of March form: DocuSigned by:
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AYES: Barrett, Barnacle, Fischer, Healy, King, McDonnell, Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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