ARA1994-16I~SOLL~ION NO. -~R~94-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
AMONG THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, DISNEY
GOALS, INC. AND DCSR, INC. AND MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") is engaged in activities
necessary to execute and implement the Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Plan") for
Project Alpha (the"Project Area"); and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the objectives of the California Community Redevelopment
Law (California Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et seq.), the Agency desires to redevelop
a certain approximately three and two-tenths (3.2) acre portion of the Project Area generally
located on the southwest corner of West Lincoln and Clementine Street in the City of Anaheim
(the "Site") which is owned by the Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Agency and Disney Goals. Inc.. a Calitbrnia nonprofit public benefit
corporation, and DCSR, Inc., a California corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt
Disney Corporation (collectively the "Developer"), propose to enter into a Disposition and
Development Agreement (the "Agreement") pursuant to which the Agency would convey the Site
to the Developer, and the Developer would construct improvements on the Site consisting of a
community ice skating center which would include an Olympic-sized ice rink as well as a
National Hockey League-sized ice rink and associated uses: and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33433 of the Community Redevelopment Law, the
Agency is authorized, with the majority approval of the City Council after public hearing, to
convey the Site for redevelopment purposes pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan upon a
dctermination by the City Council that the sale of the Site will assist in the elimination of blight
and that the consideration for such sale is not less than either fair market value or fair reuse value
in accordance with the covenants and conditions governing the sale and development costs
thereof; and
WItEREAS, a joint public hearir~g of the Agency and City Council on the proposed
Agreement was duly noticed in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety Code
Section 33433: and
WHEREAS. the proposed Agreement, and a summary report meeting the requirements of
Health and Safety Code Section 33433, were available for public inspection consistent with the
requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 33433: and
WHEREAS, on August 9, 1994. the Agency and City Council held a joint public hearing
on the proposed Agreement and evaluated all of the information, testimeny, and evidence
presented during the joint public hearing; and
.. ~.,.,: .~umrnarl,~ report required pursuant to Health
'WHEREAS, the Agency has review~'~.d ':-'
and Safety Code Section 33433 and evaluated ,->;i~.¢:' ini~;.r.mation provided to it pertaining to the
findings required pursuant to Section 33433' an'a
WHEREAS, the sale of the Site pursuant to the proposed Agreement will improve the
quality of life of the residents of the City of Anaheim and its visitors through the elimination of
blight and the development of quality projects in downtown Anaheim by providing for the reuse
and redevelopment of a portion of the Project Area which formerly contained substandard
masonry and brick structures, structures which were unsightly in appearance ~d inadequate to
serve the needs of the downtown area, and was in an area generally characterized by inadequate
water supply and circulation, poor drainage, limited sewer facilities, inadequate streets, lack of
underground utilities and serious grade problems, as further identified in the Report. to the City
Council on the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project Alpha; and
WllEREAS, the value of the consideration for the Site pursuant to the proposed
Agreement will be greater than the fair market value and the fair reuse value of the Sire as set
forth in the Summary Report; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has prepared an initial study with respect to the proposed
Agreement and has determined pursuant to such initial study that no t~d~her evaluation of the
proposed Agreement is required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
because the project does not significantly differ from earlier versions of the project which have
previously been reviewed pursuant to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, all actions required by all applicable law with respect to the proposed
Agreement have been taken in an appropriate and timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has duly considered all terms and conditions of the proposed
Agreement and believes that the disposition of the Site pursuant thereto is in the best interests of
the City of Anaheim and the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, and in accord with the
public purposes and provisions of applicable state and local laws and requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency as
follows:
Section 1. The Agency hereby finds and determines, based upon substantial evidence
provided in the record before it, that the consideration for the disposition of the Site pursuant to
the terms and conditions of the proposed Agreement is not less than the fair market value or fair
reuse value of the Site in accordance with covenants and conditions governing the sale, and the
development costs required under the proposed Agreement.
Section 2. The Agency hereby finds and determines that the disposition of the Site
pursuant to the proposed Agreement will eliminate blight within the Project Area by providing
for the reuse and redevelopment of a portion of the Project Area which was declared blighted for
the reasons described above.
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Section 3. The Agency Secretary is directed to file a Notice of Exemption with the
Office of the Orange County Recorder pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
Section 4. The Agency hereby approves the execution of the Agreement and
authorizes and directs the Chairman of the Agency to execute the Agreement on behalf of the
Agency. A copy of the Agreement when executed shall be placed on file in the office of the
Agency Secretary/City Clerk. The Executive Director of the Agency is authorized to implement
the Agreement and take all actions and execute all escrow documents and other documents
necessary or appropriate to carry out the Agreement.
Section 5. The Agency Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED )~ND ADOPTED this 9Lh day of August , 1994.
ATTEST:
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Chair{nan, Anaheim Rec[eveloprn~t Agency
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, Secretary of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. ARA94-16 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency held
on the 9th day of August, 1994, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: Feldhaus, Simpson, Pickler, Hunter, Daly
NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Chairman of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency signed said Resolution
No. ARA94-16 on the lOth day of August, 1994.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this lOth day of August, 1994.
(SEAL)
SECREIARY OF THE ~tI~AHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY