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RESOLUTION:NO. 2001-
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL,OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
MAKING'HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445'FINDINGS,
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION FUNDS FOR THE POLLY KLAAS CENTER RENOVATION
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the use of redevelopment
funds for improvements outside ofthe'redevelepment`project.area with the consent of the
legislative.body and compliance with the California"Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA"); and,
WHEREAS; before a legislative body may grant such consent to a redevelopment
agencyit must make the following findings: (i) are of benefit to the
project area or the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located, (ii) the
payment of funds will assist in the elimination of one or more blighting conditions inside
of the project area,and (iii) no other reasonable means of financing the improvements are
available to the community; and,
WHEREAS, the Petaluma.Community Development Commission(the "PCDC")
proposes to expend redevelopment funds to undertake the Polly Klaas Center Renovation
Program (the "Project") as:;defined in the Central Business.District Implementation Plan,
• incorporated.herein by this reference;=and,
WHEREAS, the Polly Klaas Center(the;"Center") is located adjacent to, but outside, the
Central Business District Project Area the Project will benefit the Project Area, and the
immediate neighborhood in.the;following ways: (i) by furthering the preservation of un-
reinforced masonry buildings within the Downtown Area for their unique character and
historical perspective (ii) by increasing and strengtheningtexisting commercial and retail
uses in the Downtown Area in that people will be drawn to the area to attend and
participate in activities held at the Center;(iii) by making the Center safe for Project Area
residents and people from.the ininiediateneighborhood to attend and participate in Center
activities; (iv) by increasing the property values of those residing in the Project Area in
that the renovation and use of the Center will make the Project Area a desirable place to
live and work ; (v) by making the Center accessible and safe for the disabled population;
and (vi) by making the Center safe for the citizens within.the,Project Area and the
immediate neighborhood in the event of an earthquake or other natural disaster; and,
WHEREAS, the payment of PCDC funds for the.Project will assist in the elimination of
physical blight by correcting structural deficiencies.that could'prove to be unsafe and
hazardous in the'eventtof a major earthquake, and by installing facilities for the disabled
that will make the building accessible and safe for that population; and,
WHEREAS, the payment of PCDCfunds will assist in the elimination of economic
• blight by rehabilitating an obsolete and deteriorating building that can economically
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accommodate and readily adapt to modern commercial uses, positively impact the value
of the.Project Area and immediate neighborhood, and by better utilization of the Center •
by thecommunity; and,
WHEREAS; no other reasonable means of financing the Project is available to the
community in that the only other possible source of funding the Project is through use of
the City's General Fund that is pledged for the provision of essential City services for the.
residents iofthe City such as police and fire services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, the Community
Development.Department of the City has determined that the Project qualifies'fora Class
1 Categorical Exemption; and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to Community Redevelopment Law, the City Council held a duly
noticed public hearing,on.June 25, 2001, taking public testimony and making the above
findings regarding expending redevelopment funds for the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE;BE IT RESOLVED, THAT'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The'above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The;City Council hereby finds and determines that pursuant to Health and
•Safety Code Section 33445:
(a) The proposed funding of the by the PCDC is of benefit to the
Project Area and the immediate neighborhood adjacent to the Project
Area.
(b) The payment of redevelopment'funds for said Project will assist in
the elimination of physical and economic blight inside the Project
Area.
(c) No other reasonable means of financing the'Projectis available to the
community.
Section3. The City'Council'hereby grants authority to'the PCDC to expend
redevelopment funds to complete the Polly Klaas Center:Renovation Program as set forth
in the Implementation Plan for the Central Business District Redevelopment Plan based
on the findings recited above.
Section4. The PCDC has complied:with the California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA") by the Community Development Department's determination that the Project
qualifies as a'Class 1 Categorical Exemption as defined by Section 15301 of the CEQA
Guidelines.
Section 5. The Project is provided,for in the Central Business District Redevelopment
Plan.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly.introduced and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Petaluma at a regular meeting held on June 25,
2001, by the following vote:
AYES`
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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