2009-07 RESOLUTION NO. 2009- 07
A RESOLUTION OF TIHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING CERTAIN
FINDINGS REGARDING THE . CONSTRUCTION AND
INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, WHICH ARE
OF BENEFIT TO THE GRAND TERRACE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Grand Terrace("Agency")
desires and intends to construct and install public improvements consisting of a landscaping and
irrigation in the Grand Terrace Community Redevelopment Project(the"Project Area") with
funding provided by the Redevelopment.Agency of the City of Grand Terrace ("Agency"); and
WHEREAS, the lack of landscaping improvements along the west side of Mt. Vernon
Avenue, south of Van Buren Street, in the Project Area creates a blighting influence in the area
and causes a deterrent to the physical and economic health of area by deterring new development
in the Project Area, thereby constituting blight; and
WHEREAS, the Mt. Vernon Avenue Irrigation and Landscaping Improvements will
improve the physical and economic health of the surrounding area, thereby benefiting the Project
Area; and
WHEREAS, the improvements are anticipated to enhance and promote the revitalization
of the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 33445 provides that the Agency may, with
the consent of the legislative body,pay all or part of the value of the land for, and the cost of the
installation and construction of, any building, facility, structure, or other improvements that is
publicly owned either within or without the Project Area.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace hereby:
Section 1. That the Mt. Vernon Avenue Irrigation and Landscaping Improvements will
be of benefit to the Project Area in that it will assist in removing blight by improving the health
and safety, and promoting revitalization of the area.
Section 2. That there are no.other reasonable means of financing the entire
improvements available to the community because the Mt. Vernon Irrigation and Landscaping
Improvement Project is not within the budget of the City.
Section 3. That consistent with the implementation plan adopted pursuant to Health and
Safety Code Section 33490, the payment of funds for the Mt. Vernon Irrigation and Landscaping
Improvements will assist in the elimination of visual and economic blight and promote and
r enhance the revitalization of the Project Area, thereby eliminating one or more blighting
conditions contained in the Project Area.
Section 4. The City Council hereby consents to the Redevelopment.Agency of the City
of Grand Terrace paying for all or part of the costs of the installation and construction of the Mt.
Vernon Irrigation and Landscaping Improvements.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California
at a regular meeting held on the 24th day of February 2009 by the following vote:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace. Mayor the City of Grand Terrace
and the City Council thereof and the City Council thereof
Resolution No. 2009-07
I, Brenda Mesa, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Grand Terrace held on the 29ffi day of February, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers.Cort.es, Miller and Stanckiewitz; Mayor Ferre and
Y Mayor Pro Tem Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Brenda Mesa
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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John R. ftarp , C' y Attorney
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