HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA RES 283RESOLUTION NO. 283
A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING PAYMENT BY THE AGENCY FOR ALL OR A PART OF THE
COST OF TiiE INSTALLATION OF MEDIAN LANDSCAPING
THE PALM DE5ERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HEREBY FINDS,
DETERMINES, RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to provisions of the Community
Redevelopment Law (California Health and Saiety Code Section 33000,
et seq.), and in particular Section 33445 thereof, the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency proposes to pay all or a part of the cost of
the installation of landscaping in the Country Club Drive median
between Cook Street to the east and Oasis Club Drive to the west.
The subject median is located partially in Project Area No. 2 of
the Agency. The installation of the landscapinq will provide
beautification, thereby enhancing the desirability of the
surroundings. The installation of the landscaping will also
improve water conservation by replacinq the existing landscapinq
with drought tolerant landscaping and improve aesthetics by
providing for landscaping which is consistent with the City's
landscaping design theme. The installation of the landscaping will
also correct a hazardous condition; the existing sprinkler system
causes wet street pavement which creates a traffic hazard and
contributes to pavement deterioration. The installation of the
landscaping will improve the aesthetics of the area, conserve
water, prevent deterioration and correct a hazardous condition, all
for the benefit of the health, safety and welfare of the residents
and taxpayers of Project Area No. 2 and the immediate neighborhood.
Section 2. The Coachella Valley Water District proposes
to contribute approximately 20 percent of the cost of installing
the landscaping. The budget constraints of the City prevent the
City from financinq the remaining cost of such installation by any
means. Traditional methods of financing such improvements such as
general obligation bonds are not available as a practical matter
because of the extraordinary voter approval requirement. Special
assessment or special tax financing could overburden benefitting
properties with assessments or taxes which would be added to
existing taxes and assessments.
Section 3. The Agency hereby finds and determines that,
based upon the foregoing and other information presented to the
City Council: (i) the landscaping described in Section 1, above,
is of benefit to Project Area No. 2 of the Agency and to the
immediate neighborhood in which the Pro ject is located; and ( ii ) no
other reasonable means of financing such landscaping is available
to the City.
RESOLUTION N0. 3
Section 4. The Agency hereby approves payment of all or
part of the cost of the installation of the landscaping from any
funds of the Agency lawfully available therefor.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2hth day of
Auqust , 1993, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CRITES, KELLY, SNYDER, WILSON, BENSON
NONE
NONE
NONE
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