HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Reso 17-2010RESOLUTION NO. 17-2010
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR THE 356 GRAND AVENUE
ABATEMENT AND BUILDING DEMOLITION PROJECT,
ADOPTING FINDINGS REQUIRED BY HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445, ANTI) AUTHORIZING
AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE PROJECT TO
SILVERADO CONTRACTORS, INC. 1N AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $94,700. _
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco (the
"Agency") has acquired the property located within the; I~owntown/Central Redevelopment
Project Area (the "Project Area") at 356 Grand Avenue (the "Property");
WHEREAS, the Agency intends to abate hazardous materials, demolish the building
located on the Property, and backfill the site in order to provide a code compliant, disabled-
accessible slope in preparation for installation of new pavers and landscaping for a new
pedestrian walkway that will connect the elevator tower of the Miller Avenue garage, cross
Fourth Lane, and provide direct access to Grand Avenue (1?roject No. 620-99999-pfl004 and
hereafter, the "Project");
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2010 and August 4, 2010, Agency staff sent notices to the
building exchanges and advertised a "Notice Inviting Sealed Bids" in the San Mateo Times for
the Project, and on August 19, 2010, Agency staff conducted apre-bid site inspection that was
attended by six (6) contractors;
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2010, Agency staff received and opened bids from seven (7)
contractors, and the lowest responsible bidder was Silverado Contractors, Inc. of Oakland,
California;
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 33445 provides that a redevelopment
agency may, with the consent of the legislative body, pay for all or a portion of the cost of the
land for and cost of construction of any building, facility, structure, or other improvements that
are publicly owned and located within or contiguous to thE; redevelopment project area if the
legislative body determines all of the following:
a. The buildings, facilities, structures, or other improvements are of benefit to
the project area by helping to eliminate blight within the project area or providing housing
for low- or moderate-income persons;
b. No other reasonable means of financing the a.c~;uisition of the land and installation
or construction of the buildings, facilities, structures, or other improvements is available to
the community; and
c. The payment of funds for the acquisition of land and the cost of buildings,
facilities, structures, or other improvements is consister,~t with the Five Year Implementation
Plan adopted by the Agency pursuant to Section 33490;
WHEREAS, the proposed expenditure of tax increment funds for the Project will enable
the Agency to demolish a blighted structure and proceed with the development of a pedestrian
plaza that will improve the appearance of the area surrounding the Project, provide an important
public amenity, and assist in the attraction and retention of businesses in the Project Area by
providing for public uses that will attract patrons and thereby increase economic activity and
encourage private investment in the Project Area;
WHEREAS, the expenditure of tax increment funds i:or the Project will be of benefit to
the Project Area by eliminating blight and by promoting economic development;
WHEREAS, the expenditure of tax increment fund:; far the Project is consistent with the
Implementation Plan adopted by the Agency pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33490,
in that the Project will further the goals and objectives of t:he; Redevelopment Plan, improve the
appearance of the Project Area, improve access to Project Area businesses, and support
economic development; and
WHEREAS, the Project will not generate cash flow to the City of South San Francisco
(the "City") or Agency, and therefore cannot support debt service; the City has no unrestricted
general fund revenue available for the Project without a reduction in vital community services;
and the City does not have and cannot reasonably obtain revenue available for such purposes,
and therefore no other reasonable means of financing the Project exists.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the 1'~Zedevelopment Agency of the
City of South San Francisco that it hereby:
1. Finds based upon the foregoing recitals and the evidence set forth in the staff report
accompanying this Resolution, that: (i) the expenditure of tax increment funds for the Project
will be of benefit to the Project Area by helping to eliminate blight within the Project Area, (ii)
no other reasonable means of financing the Project is reasonably available, and (iii) completion
of the Project is consistent with the Implementation Plan adopted for the Project Area.
2. Approves the expenditure of tax increment funds in the amount of Ninety-Four Thousand
Seven Hundred Dollars ($94,700) for the Project.
3. Authorizes the Executive Director to execute a construction contract with Silverado
Contractors, Inc. for the Project in the amount of Ninety-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars
($94,700).
4. Authorizes the Executive Director to undertake such other actions and to execute such
other instruments as may be necessary or desirable in order to carry out the intent of this
Resolution.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the
8`h day of September, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Boardmembers Pedro Gonzalez, Richard A. ~arbarino and Karyl Matsumoto,
Vice Chair Kevin Mullin and Chairman Mark Addie~o
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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