AHA-2010-001RESOLUTION NO. AHA -2010 -001
RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING
AUTHORITY APPROVING (1) A COOPERATION AGREEMENT (TRANSFER
OF 700 E. SOUTH STREET AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITE) BY AND
BETWEEN THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE ANAHEIM
HOUSING AUTHORITY, (II) AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT (700
E. SOUTH STREET PROJECT) BY AND AMONG THE ANAHEIM HOUSING
AUTHORITY, ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SOUTH STREET
ANAHEIM HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P., AND (III) A PRELIMINARY SITE
PLAN
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency (the "Redevelopment Agency ") is
engaged in implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Anaheim Merged
Redevelopment Project (the "Redevelopment Plan "); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law (the "CRL "),
the Redevelopment Agency is required to expend a certain portion of the taxes which are
allocated to it pursuant to Section 33670 for the purposes of increasing, improving, and
preserving the community's supply of low- and moderate - income housing available at
affordable housing costs (the "Housing Set -Aside Funds "); and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority desire to assist
with the redevelopment of that certain parcel of real property (i) consisting of approximately
three and two- hundredths (3.02) acres, (ii) generally located at 700 E. South Street in the City
of Anaheim (the "Site "); and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority are endeavoring
to redevelop the Site as a multi - family affordable housing project; to this end, the
Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority intend to enter into that certain Affordable
Housing Agreement (700 E. South Street Project) dated as of June 1, 2010 with South Street
Anaheim Housing Partners, L.P. (the "Developer ") with respect to development of an
affordable housing project (the "Housing Project ") on the Site (the "Affordable Housing
Agreement "); and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency owns Site; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency utilized Housing Set -Aside Funds to acquire
and prepare the Site for subsequent transfer to Housing Authority for the development of the
Housing Project; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement the Redevelopment Plan and the Affordable
Housing Agreement, the Redevelopment Agency desires to enter into that certain Cooperation
Agreement (Transfer of 700 E. South Street Affordable Housing Site) dated as of June 1,
2010 (the "Cooperation Agreement ") with the Housing Authority pursuant to which (i) the
Redevelopment Agency would transfer the Site to the Housing Authority, and (ii) the
Housing Authority would use the Site in order to implement the Affordable Housing
Agreement and provide for the Housing Project; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency has conducted a review of the Housing
Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section
21000 et seq.) ( " CEQA "), and the CEQA Implementing Guidelines (14 California Code of
Regulations Section 15000 et seq.) (the "Guidelines "); and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency has determined that the Housing Project falls
within the scope of those affordable housing projects exempt from the requirement to prepare
additional environmental documentation under CEQA pursuant to Section 21159.23 of the
California Public Resources Code; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency Governing Board, the Housing Authority
Governing Board and the City Council of the City have conducted a duly noticed joint public
hearing on the Cooperation Agreement and the Affordable Housing Agreement, at which
public hearing all persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has duly considered all of the terms and
conditions of the Cooperation Agreement and the Affordable Housing Agreement and
believes that the Housing Project is in the best interests of the City of Anaheim and the health,
safety, morals and welfare of its residents, and is in accord with the public purposes and
provisions of applicable state and local law and requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING
AUTHORITY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Approval of Cooperation Agreement. The Cooperation Agreement, a copy of
which is on file with the City Clerk, is hereby approved.
Section 2. Approval of Affordable Housing Agreement. The Affordable Housing
Agreement, substantially in the form of the copy on file with the City Clerk, is hereby
approved.
Section 3. Approval of Preliminary Site Plan. The Preliminary Site Plan, a copy of which
is on file with the City Clerk, is hereby approved.
Section 4. Authorization to Execute and Administer the Agreements. The Executive
Director of the Housing Authority, or the Executive Director's designee, is hereby authorized
to execute and administer the Cooperation Agreement and the Affordable Housing Agreement
on behalf of the Housing Authority.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION IS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY
THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY THIS
TWENTY- SECOND (22 DAY OF JUNE, 2010, BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Chairman Pringle, Authority Members Sidhu, Hernandez, Galloway
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Authority Member Kring
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
L \VALLEY, CITY ATTORNEY
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E. WOODHEAD IV
int City Attorney
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