95-055 RESOLUTION NO. 95R-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING
A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE ANAHEIM
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND RON WALTZ; AND MAKING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER
FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO SAID AGREEMENT AND THE PROJECT TO WHICH IT PERTAINS
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Community Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") is
engaged in activities necessary to effectuate the Redevelopment Plan (the
"Plan") for the A~lpha Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area");
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33490, the Agency
adopted an implementation plan for the Project Area (the "Implementation
Plan") that, among other things, sets forth the specific goals and objectives
of the Agency for the Project Area;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Implementation Plan, the Agency purposes to
enter into that certain Disposition and Development Agreement (the
"Agreement") with Ron Waltz ("Waltz");
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement:
(a) the parties would apply for a certain Agency-owned piece of
land, situated on the northwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Rose Street in
the Project Area, to be subdivided into two (2) legal parcels (the
"Property");
(b) the Agency would sell the Property to Waltz;
(c) on one of the two (2) parcels, Waltz would permanently affix
and substantially rehabilitate (in conformance with the U.S. Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation) Grimshaw House, an historic
residence;
(d) on the other of the two (2) parcels, Waltz would permanently
affix and substantially rehabilitate (also in conformance with the Standards
for Historic Preservation) Grimshaw Cottage, also an historic residence; and
(e) Agency would loan to Waltz the purchase price for each
parcel and up to $37,500 for each of the residences to meet rehabilitation
costs.
(collectively, the "Project");
WHEREAS, the Agreement contains all the provisions, terms, conditions
and obligations required by the California Community Redevelopment Law;
WHEREAS, Waltz possesses the qualifications and financial resources
necessary to acquire and ensure redevelopment of the Property in accordance
with the purposes and objectives of the Plan;
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (the
"CEQA"), the City of Anaheim (the "City") completed an initial study of the
environmental effects of the Project (the "Initial Study");
WHEREAS, the Initial Study conforms to the requirements of the CEQA, the
"Guidelines for the Implementation of the CEQA," as amended, adopted by the
Secretary for Resources of the State of California (the "Guidelines"), and the
"Procedures for Implementation of the CEQA," adopted by resolution of the City
and Agency (the "Procedures");
WHEREAS, inasmuch as the Initial Study resulted in a determination that
the Project will not have a significant environmental effect, a Negative
Declaration for the Project has been prepared for the review and consideration
of the Agency and the City Council;
WHEREAS, as part of the environmental assessment process, the City has
provided the opportunity for interested persons, professional disciplines and
public agencies to evaluate critically the Initial Study and Negative
Declaration through public review and comment;
WHEREAS, the Agency has prepared, and the City has reviewed and
considered, a summary report (the "Summary Report") for the Project that
describes and specifies all of the following:
(a) The cost of the Agreement to the Agency, including land
acquisition costs, clearance costs, relocation costs, the costs of any
improvements to be provided by the Agency, plus the expected interest on any
loans or bonds to finance the agreements.
(b) The estimated value of the interest to be conveyed,
determined at the highest and best uses permitted under the Alpha
Redevelopment Plan.
(c) The estimated value of the interest to be conveyed,
determined at the use and with the conditions, covenants, and development
costs required by the sale. The purchase price for the Property.
(d) An explanation of why the sale of the Property will assist
in the elimination of blight, with reference to all supporting facts and
materials relied upon in making this explanation;
WHEREAS, the Agency has made the Initial Study, the Negative
Declaration, the Agreement and the Summary Report available for public
inspection pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Community
Redevelopment Law, the Agency and the City Council have held a duly noticed
joint public hearing on the proposed Agreement, the proposed sale of the
Property, and the related Negative Declaration, at which time all persons were
given an opportunity to be heard; and
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WHEREAS, the City has duly considered all terms and conditions of the
Agreement and the proposed sale of the Property and believes that said sale,
redevelopment and operation of the Property by Waltz pursuant thereto is in
the best interests of the City and the health, safety, morals, and welfare of
its residents, and in accord with the public purposes and provisions of
applicable State and local law and requirements; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim as follows:
1. The City Council hereby certifies that the Initial Study and the
Negative Declaration have been prepared and completed in compliance with the
CEQA, the Guidelines and the Procedures.
2. The City Council hereby certifies that the information contained
in the Negative Declaration has been reviewed and considered by the Members of
the City Council.
3. The City Council hereby approves and adopts t~e Negative
Declaration.
4. The City Council hereby finds and determines that:
a. The Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment
of the City Council; and
b. Based on information set forth in the Initial Study and the
Negative Declaration, the City Council finds and determines that there is no
substantial evidence before the City Council that the proposed Project may
have a significant effect upon the environment.
5. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs that a Notice of
Determination with respect to the Negative Declaration pertaining to the
approval of the proposed Project, and all other actions to be taken in
furtherance thereof, be filed by the City Clerk, the Community Development
Director or their designees.
6. The City Council hereby certifies that the information contained
in the Sur~nary Report has been reviewed and considered by the Members of the
City Council.
7. The City Council hereby finds and determines ~hat the
consideration to be paid by Waltz to purchase the Property is not less than
the fair reuse value at the use and with the covenants and conditions and
development costs authorized by the sale.
8. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the sale of the
Property will assist in the elimination of blight and is consistent with the
Implementation Plan.
9. The Agreement is hereby approved.
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· £~ FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Anaheim this 18th day of April , 1995.
MAYOlaF THE CITY OF ~AHEIM~~
ATTEST:
~T¥ ~ ~ ~ CITY ~ ~
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
No. 95R-55 was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim City Council
held on the 18th day of April, 1995, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: MAYOR/COUNCIL: Tait, Lopez, Zemel, Feldhaus, Daly
NOES: MAYOR/COUNCIL: None
ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed said Resolution No. 95R-55 on the
18th day of April, 1995.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Anaheim
this 18th day of April, 1995.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM '~-
(SEAL)
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original
of Resolution No. 95R-55 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim on
April 18, 1995.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM