Res 07-008
RESOLUTION NO. 07-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
DETERMINING THAT THE
MIDLAND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS 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 Midland Road
Improvements Project to reconstruct Midland Road from Aubrey Street to Edgemoor
Street; and
WHEREAS, the Midland Road Improvements 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 in outlying
areas; 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 Midland Road Improvements 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 Midland Road Improvements Project;
and
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
Midland Road Improvements Project will assist in the elimination of blighting conditions
inside the Paguay Redevelopment Project Area.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby determines that the Midland Road
Improvements Project, which will reconstruct Midland Road from Aubrey Street to
Edgemoor Street will be of benefit to the Paguay Redevelopment Project Area.
Section 2. The City Council hereby determines that the Midland Road
Improvements Project will meet goals listed in the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, and
in the Redevelopment and Housing Implementation Plan, which includes the elimination of
deficiencies traffic circulation and the provision of future access to accommodate regional
traffic demands and service in currently undevelopable outlying areas, and the provision of
adequate roadways and traffic and circulation improvements to correct street alignment
problems and substandard alleys, to eliminate road hazards, and to provide adequate
street and freeway access.
Section 3. The City Council hereby determines that the Midland Road
Improvements Project is provided for in the Paguay Redevelopment Plan.
Section 4. The City Council hereby determines that the payment of funds for the Midland
Road Improvements 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 Midland Road Improvements 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 Midland Road
Improvements 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 Midland Road Improvements Project.
Section 6. The City Council hereby determines that the payment of funds for the
Midland Road Improvements 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 project will reconstruct one of the oldest
streets in the community, providing for increased traffic safety, increased traffic flow, and
pedestrian safety along Midland Road.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, by the City Council of the City of poway at
a regular meeting this 16th day of January 2007.
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. 07-008 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:
AYES: BOYACK, EMERY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway