Res 07-007
RESOLUTION NO. 07-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
DETERMINING THAT THE
ESPOLA ROAD - TITAN/ESPOLA TURN LANE PROJECT
IS OF BENEFIT TO THE PAGUAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Poway Redevelopment Agency is authorized to carry out the
redevelopment of the Paguay Redevelopment Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the Poway Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the local
business and residential community, has identified a need for the Espola Road -
Titan/Espola Turn Lane Project to provide for a second northbound left-turn lane on Espola
Road and widen Titan Lane from one lane in the westbound direction to the dual left-turn
lanes; and
WHEREAS, the Espola Road - Titan/Espola Turn Lane Project is proposed to be
located within the Paguay Redevelopment Project Area and the improvements are
necessary for the execution of the Project under the provisions of the California Community
Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code, Section 33000 et seq.) and pursuant to the
Redevelopment Plan for the Project which was adopted on December 13, 1983, by
Ordinance No. 117 of the City Council and amended on June 15, 1993, by Ordinance No.
415 of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 400 of the Amended Redevelopment Plan identifies the
elimination of traffic circulation deficiencies and the provision of future access to
accommodate regional traffic demands and service currently undevelopable outlying areas
as required to serve the Project Area's ultimate build-out population in conformance with
the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 501 of the amended Redevelopment Plan provides for the
acquisition, installation, development, construction, reconstruction, redesign, replanning or
reuse of streets, utilities, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, traffic control devices, flood control
facilities and other public improvements, public facilities, utilities or other structures, as
specific redevelopment actions which the Poway Redevelopment Agency may undertake to
eliminate and prevent the reoccurrence of conditions of blight, and to strengthen the
economic base of the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the City has made every reasonable effort to seek alternative sources
of funds for the Espola Road - Titan/Espola Turn Lane Project, through solicitation of
grants and donations, imposition of appropriate fees, and use of other City funds, but these
funds have been insufficient to pay for the full cost of the Espola Road - Titan/Espola Turn
Lane Project; and
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WHEREAS, Section 33445 of the California Health and Safety Code requires the
City Council to determine that the project is of benefit to the Paguay Redevelopment
Project, that no other reasonable means offinancing are available to the City, and that the
Espola Road - Titan/Espola Turn Lane Project will assist in the elimination of blighting
conditions inside the Paguay Redevelopment Project Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby determines thatthe Espola Road - Titan/Espola
Turn Lane Project, which will provide for a second northbound left-turn lane on Espola
Road and widen Titan Way from one lane to two lanes in the westbound direction to the
dual left-turn lanes will be of benefit to the Paguay Redevelopment Project Area.
Section 2. The City Council hereby determines that the Espola Road - Titan/Espola
Turn Lane Project will meet goals listed in the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, and in
the Redevelopment and Housing Implementation Plan, which includes the elimination of
traffic circulation deficiencies and the provision of future access to accommodate regional
traffic demands and service currently undevelopable outlying areas to serve the Project
Area's ultimate build-out population in conformance with the General Plan.
Section 3. The City Council hereby determines that the Espola Road - Titan/Espola
Turn Lane Project is provided for in the Paguay Redevelopment Plan.
Section 4. The City Council hereby determines that the payment of funds for the
Espola Road - Titan/Espola Turn Lane Project is consistent with the Redevelopment and
Housing Implementation Plan.
Section 5. The City Council further determines that no other reasonable means of
financing the Espola Road - Titan/Espola Turn Lane Project is available to the community.
The Agency finds that the City and Agency staff have made every reasonable effort to seek
alternative sources of funds prior to consideration of Agency funds for the Espola Road -
Titan/Espola Turn Lane Project, grants have been sought, donations requested, and other
Redevelopment Agency funds have been utilized for other projects as appropriate within
the guidelines of fiscal prudence, but the City does not have sufficient funds to pay for
necessary services. The Poway Redevelopment Agency further finds that development
fees, property tax, sales tax and other sources of revenue will not be sufficient to pay for
the identified Espola Road - Titan/Espola Turn Lane Project.
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Section 6. The City Council hereby determines that the payment of funds for the
Espola Road - Titan/Espola Turn Lane Project will assist in the elimination of one or more
blighting conditions inside the paguay Redevelopment Project Area, in that the project will
alleviate certain environmental deficiencies in that the Espola Road - Titan/Espola Turn
Lane Project will provide increased traffic and pedestrian safety particularly just prior to
commencement of Poway High School hours and just after the end of school hours, during
maximum traffic flow.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, by the City Council of the City of Poway at
a regular meeting this 16th day of January, 2007.
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, L. Diane Shea, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 07-007 was duly adopted by the City
Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 16th day of January, 2007, and
that it was so adopted by the following vote:
NOES:
BOYACK, EMERY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NONE
AYES:
ABSENT:
NONE
DISQUALIFIED:
NONE
L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway