HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-109 N.C.S. 06/05/2006 Resolution No. 2006-109 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
CONSENTING TO 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 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, Petaluma Community Development Commission ("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 the 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 the PCDC and the City Council to hold a
joint public hearing upon the consent of both.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
HEREBY resolves as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby consents to the holding of 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 City Council directs the City Clerk, in cooperation with PCDC, to
comply with all noticing requirements for the joint public hearing set forth in the Community
Redevelopment Law.
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 Ap rove a. to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the Sh day of June, 2006, fo
by the following vote:
City Atton y
AYES: Mayor Glass, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Vice Mayor Canevaro, Healy ~ ~`l
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ATTEST: o ` _
City Clerk Mayor
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