32 Staff Report - Funding for the Los Gatos High School PoolDATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE: 9/3/02
ITEM NO. 3
COUNCIL/AGENCY AGENDA REPORT
AUGUST 29, 2002
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DEBRA J. FIGONE, TOWN MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTO
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FUNDING FOR THE LOS GATOS HIGH
SCHOOL POOL
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Open and hold a public hearing.
2. Close the public hearing.
3. Adopt a joint resolution of the Town Council/Redevelopment Agency authorizing execution
of a Public Facilities Agreement for the Los Gatos High School Community Pool, approving
a grant of $300,000 for the project, and making statutory findings.
4. Authorize budget adjustment in the amount of $300,000 from Town Certificates of
Participation proceeds - RDA Fund 930.
BACKGROUND:
At its May 6, 2002 meeting, the Council/Agency discussed the possibility of providing partial
funding for a new swimming pool at Los Gatos High School, during its discussion of the
Redevelopment Agency Financing Plan. The Council/Agency agreed in concept to provide
$300,000 in Agency funds, pending its review of related agreements.
At its June 17, 2002 meeting, the Council/Agency held a public hearing to consider adopting a
resolution approving an Agency grant in the amount of $300,000 to Los Gatos -Saratoga Joint Union
High School District in order to provide partial funding for a new swimming pool at Los Gatos High
School. Three members of the public addressed the Council/Agency in support of the grant; no one
spoke in opposition. The item was continued to the September 3, 2002 Council/Agency meeting.
PREPARED BY: REGINA FALK
Community Servi
BUD LORTZ
vector Community Development Director
Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Clerk Finance
Revised: 8/29/02 4:22 pm
Reformatted: 5/30/01
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FUNDING FOR THE LOS GATOS HIGH
SCHOOL POOL
August 26, 2002
DISCUSSION:
Town/Agency, High School District, and Recreation Department staff have been negotiating a Public
Facilities Use Agreement, which would govern the financing, construction, maintenance, and use
of the proposed pool facilities. Town/Agency staff's goals during these negotiations have been to
maximize the community benefit of the pool, while safeguarding any Agency financial contribution
to the project. (The community served by the Recreation District includes all households with a Los
Gatos address.) Staff believes that the proposed Public Facilities Agreement (Attachment 1) satisfies
these goals. The agreement has been approved and signed by the High School District Board of
Trustees. The Recreation Department Board is slated to consider the agreement at it's September
5 meeting.
Agreement highlights are listed below:
• The facility will be available for community use for not less than 900 hours during the summer.
• During each month of the school year, the pool will be available 108 weekend hours and 80
weekday hours.
• Payment is made by the Town within 30 days after the High School District's Board of Trustee's
approval of the facility. In the event that the facility is not 80% completed within 4 years, the
$300,000 will be returned to the Town.
• Los Gatos High School will appoint an aquatics coordinator to work with the Recreation
Department to develop and maintain a consistent and -on -going community swim program.
• A percentage of the Recreation Department's revenues will be paid to the District for pool
maintenance and operations.
• The District and the Department will submit a joint report to the Town regarding the pool's
community use.
• The District and the Department hold harmless and indemnify the Town.
The attached resolution (Attachment 2) would make certain findings as required by Redevelopment
Law, approve a grant of $300,000 in Agency funds to the High School District, and authorize the
Town Manager/Executive Director to sign the proposed Public Facilities Agreement. In order to
allow for minor administrative changes to the Agreement, the resolution would allow the Manager/
Director to sign the Agreement in substantially the form brought to Council, and assuming no
material changes negatively affecting the Town/Agency's interests.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The Los Gatos -Saratoga Joint Union High School District will be responsible for complying with
all CEQA requirements pertaining to this project.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FUNDING FOR THE LOS GATOS HIGH
SCHOOL POOL
August 26, 2002
FISCAL IMPACT:
On July 31, 2002, the Town received approximately $9,600,000 of net proceeds for various projects
from its $10,725,000 2002 COP issuance. The Town's Redevelopment Agency's schedule of
planned improvements to be funded by this source included a provision for up to $300,000 of
funding payable from the 2002 COP proceeds. Upon approval by Council this item will be
appropriated in the RDA Capital Projects Fund 930 in the amount of $300,000.
Attachments:
1. Public Facilities Use Agreement
2. Joint Resolution of the Town Council/Redevelopment Agency Authorizing Execution of a
Public Facilities Agreement for the Los Gatos High School Community Pool, Approving a
Grant of $300,000 for the Project, and Making Statutory Findings
Distribution:
Trudy McCullock, Principal, Los Gatos High School
Cynthia Chang, President, Governing Board
Bob Best, Executive Director, Los Gatos/Saratoga Recreation Department
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Attachment 1
FACILITIES JOINT USE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN LOS GATOS-SARATOGA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
EDUCATION AND RECREATION, THE LOS GATOS-SARATOGA JOINT UNION
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
This Agreement is made this day of , 2002, by and between the Los
Gatos -Saratoga Joint Union High School District, the Los Gatos -Saratoga Department of
Community Education and Recreation and the Town of Los Gatos.
RECITALS
The Los Gatos -Saratoga Joint Union High School District ("District") is a high
school district organized under the Constitution and laws of the State of California, and
notably the California Education Code. The Los Gatos High School ("LGHS") is one of
two high schools in the District
The Town of Los Gatos is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of
the State of California.
The Los Gatos -Saratoga Department of Community Education and Recreation
("Department") is a local public agency, a Joint Powers Authority created by the
District, the Saratoga Union Elementary School District, and the Los Gatos Union
Elementary School District, under the Constitution and laws of the State of California.
By the terms of its Joint Powers Agreement, the Department is subject to the same
constraints that the Constitution and laws of the State of California impose upon public
school districts.
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The Department provides public recreation programs, including both organized
and informal activities in the arts, athletic, science, and nature, and including events,
classes, and other indoor and outdoor activities to members of the community and,
outside of school hours, to students of the Los Gatos -Saratoga Joint Union High School
District, the Los Gatos Union Elementary School District, and the Saratoga Union
Elementary School District. The demand by students and community members for the
Department's services is growing, and the Department's program has outgrown the
facilities available to it.
The District, Department and Town agree as follows:
1. AUTHORITY
1.1 Chapter 10 of Division 1 of the California Education Code, commencing
with Section 10900, authorizes public entities to cooperate with one another to organize,
promote, and conduct programs for community recreation that will contribute to the
attainment of general recreational and educational objects for children and adults of this
State.
1.2 Education Code Section 10905 specifically authorizes public entities to cooperate
with one another to establish, improve, or maintain recreation facilities.
1.3 Education Code Section 10910 authorizes the governing body of any school
district to grant the use of any building, grounds, or equipment of the district to any other public
authority for community recreational purposes if such use will not interfere with use of the
buildings. grounds, and equipment for any other purpose of the public school system.
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-1.4 The Department, District and Town desire to enter into an agreement
("Agreement") providing for the joint use, by the District and the Department. of a swimming
pool, supporting equipment and structures, and locker rooms ("Facility") to be constructed at and
operated by LGHS, and the development of a year -around high school and community aquatics
program.
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CONSTRUCT 1 ION AND OWNERSHIP OF FACILITY
7.l The District agrees to construct and install or cause to be constructed and installed
a swimming pool and supporting equipment and structures at LGHS.
7.7 The District shall own the Facility and any and all additions, improvements, and
fixtures that the District may make to the Facility, except that any incidental equipment placed
therein by the Department with the permission of the District that is not affixed to the Facility
shall remain the Department's property.
7.3
The Town agrees to contribute $300.000 for the construction and installation of a
swimming pool and supporting equipment and structures at LGHS. The Town will make
payment within 30 days after the approval of the Facility project by the District Board of
Trustees. In the event the Facility is not 80% completed within 4 years from the date the Facility
project is approved by the District Board of Trustees, the $300,000 will be returned to the Town.
3. USE OF PREMISES
3.1 The Department and LGHS shall share use of the Facility. Neither party may use
the Facility except in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, which shall take effect on the
date the new pool is opened. The Department's use of the pool shall be subordinate to LGHS's
use of the pool for educational purposes. Notwithstanding the subordination of community use to
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District use, the District guarantees the Facility will be available for community use for not less
than 900 hours from June 16 through August 15, and 108 hours of weekend use and 80 hours of
weekday use each month from August 16 through June 15. This guarantee may be revised in the
future, or exceptions approved, upon the agreement in writing by the Superintendent of the
District, the Director of the Department and the Manager of the Town.
3.2 LGHS shall appoint an aquatics coordinator to schedule use of the pool during the
period August 16 through June 15. The aquatics coordinator shall work with the Department to
develop and maintain a consistent and on -going community swim program while
accommodating all educational and athletic needs of LGHS. Subordinate to the needs of LGHS
as defined in Section 3.1 the pool, locker rooms and related facilities will be available to the
Department for community use during the period August 16 through June 15 as follows:
5:00 am — 7: I 5 am Monday -Friday
5:30 pm — 10:00 pm Monday -Friday
7:00 am — 10:00 pm Saturday, Sunday
LGHS use may extend into the hours designated above for community use. Also, community use
is not restricted to the above times but may extend beyond those times if the pool is not
undergoing maintenance or being used by LGHS.
3.3 The Department shall appoint an aquatics coordinator to schedule use of the pool
during the period June 16 through August 15. The aquatics coordinator shall schedule the facility
and supervise the community swim program during this period. Subordinate to the needs of
LGHS as defined in Section 3.1 the pool. locker rooms and related facilities will be available to
the Department for community use during the period June 16 through August 15 as follows:
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5:00 am — 10:00 pm Monday -Friday
7:00 am — 10:00 pm Saturday, Sunday
LGHS use may extend into the hours designated above for community use. Also, community use
is not restricted to the above times but may extend beyond those times if the pool is not
undergoing maintenance or being used by LGHS.
3.4 Closing time will be 10:00 p.m., unless the District and Department agree upon a
different closing time.
3.5 Both the Department and LGHS may schedule any special activities appropriate
and compatible to the purposes for which the Facility is established. The Department may
schedule special activities outside of the days and hours of community use, provided, however,
that they are approved by LGHS.
3.5 The Department and District acknowledge that the Facility is a public school
building subject to the California Civic Center Act, Education Code Section 38130, et seq. The
Department and the District, through LGHS, shall cooperate in making the Facility available for
public use under that Act.
3.6 The Department may allow third parties to use the Facility during the days and
hours of the Department's use, subordinate to LGHS's use of the pool for educational purposes.
The Department may accept user fees for third parties' use of the Facility during the
Department's days and hours of community use, consistent with the California Civic Center Act,
Education Code Section 38130, et seq. Users will be required to conform to all applicable rules,
regulations. ordinances and/or laws governing school grounds in addition to those applicable to
District property. The Department will be responsible for monitoring users' compliance with
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users' obligations during the Department's days and hours of community use. Such use shall be
appropriate and compatible to the purposes for which the Facility is established.
3.7 The District may allow third parties or the Department to use the Facility outside
the days and hours of the Department's use as defined in Sections 3.2 and 3.3 above. The
Department has priority over third parties for use of the Facility outside of the days and hours of
the Department's use. Such use shall be appropriate and compatible to the purposes for which
the Facility is established. The District may accept user fees for third parties' use of the Facility
outside the days and hours of the Department's use, consistent with the California Civic Center
Act, Education Code Section 38130, et seq. Users will be required to conform to all applicable
rules, regulations, ordinances and/or laws governing school grounds in addition to those
applicable to District property. The District will be responsible for monitoring users' compliance
with users' obligations outside of the days and hours of the Department's use.
4. CONTRIBUTION TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITY
4.1 During the period August 16 through June 15, as a contribution to the operation
and maintenance of the facility, the Department shall remit monthly to the District, 15% of gross
revenue received by the Department from the use of the facility for Department programs that
are staffed by Department employees, 15% of user fees from a third party remitted to the
Department, and 5% of gross revenue from Department programs staffed by independent
contractors of the Department.
4.2 During the period June 16 through August 15, as a contribution to the
maintenance of the facility, the Department shall remit monthly to the District, 5% of all gross
revenue received by the Department from the use of the facility during the days and hours of the
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Department's use whether from the Department's programs or user fees from a third party
remitted to the Department.
4.3 The percentages of gross revenue remitted by the Department to the District in
Sections 4.1 and 4.2 may be changed upon agreement in writing by the Superintendent of the
District and the Director of the Department.
5. MAINTENANCE AND COST OF REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
5.1 The District shall perform all maintenance of the Facility, including: custodial
services; maintenance of associated equipment; preventive maintenance; maintenance of any
theft or vandalism preventative devices; repair and replacement of lights, fixtures, and any other
necessary items; all necessary utilities and other expenses commonly referred to as overhead;
and the wages and salaries for any employees, contractors or consultants used to maintain the
Facility.
5.2 The District shall further undertake the replacement of major capital equipment
such as the pool heating system as needed.
5.3 The Districtshall perform any other maintenance deemed necessary and
appropriate by the District.
5.4 The Department shall be responsible for the cost of repairing or replacing any
District or Department property damaged in connection with Department's use of the Facility
under this Agreement. Normal wear and tear of any of the property of the District or Department
shall not be included within this provision relating to the repair or replacement of damaged
property.
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5.5 The District shall be responsible for the cost of repairing or replacing any District
or Department property damaged in connection with District's use of the Facility under this
Agreement. Normal wear and tear of any of the property of the District or Department shall not
be included within this provision relating to the repair or replacement of damaged property.
6. INSURANCE
6.1 The District shall maintain fire and extended risk insurance on the Facility in an
amount sufficient to rebuild the Facility should it be damaged or destroyed by a covered risk.
6.2 Each party shall, at its own expense, maintain liability insurance of at least
$1,000,000 per occurrence.
7. REPORTING
7.1 The District and the Department shall submit to the Town annually a joint report
on the status of the community use of the pool. The report shall include information regarding
the number of participants in community programs and number of hours of community use.
7.2 The Department shall give to the District a monthly report of all gross revenue
received by the Department from the use of the facility during the days and hours of the
Department's use whether from the Department's programs or user fees from a third party
rL mitted to the Department.
8. MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 The Department shall hold harmless and indemnify the District and its officers,
agents, and employees from and against any and all actions, suits, or other proceedings which
may arise as a result of its use of the Facility, except such actions, suits, or other proceedings as
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may arise as a result of the negligence or willful misconduct of the District or of its officers,
agents, or employees.
8.2 The District shall hold harmless and indemnify the Department and its officers,
agents, and employees from and against any and all actions, suits, or other proceedings which
may arise as a result of its use of the Facility, except such actions, suits, or other proceedings as
may arise as a result of the negligence or willful misconduct of the Department or of its officers,
agents. or employees.
8.3 The District and the Department shall hold harmless and indemnify the Town and
its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all actions, suits, or other
proceedings which may arise as a result of its use of the Facility, including settlements paid and
judgments rendered.
9. TERM OF AGREEMENT
9.1 This Agreement shall be in effect from the date of execution until thirty years
from the date of the opening of the pool.
9.2 The Agreement can be terminated at any time by the mutual agreement of the
parties.
9.3 In the event of a default by the District of its obligation to make the Facility
available for community use as defined in Sections 3.2 and 3.3 above, and its failure to cure this
default within twenty (20) business days after receipt of written notice from the Town, the
District shall pay to the Town, not later than (20) business days from its failure to cure the
default. the pro rata amount of the value of the loss of community use of the Facility, which shall
be determined as described in Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
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9.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3 above, either party
may terminate the Agreement at any time upon the default of the other party. A party defaults
whenever it fails to cure or correct its failure to perform one or more of its material obligations
under this Agreement within twenty (20) business days after receipt of written notice from the
other party identifying the specific failure of performance and requesting that it cure or correct
the failure. In the event of a party's default, whether or not the other party exercises its option to
terminate the Agreement, the other party shall also be entitled to any remedy available at law or
equity.
10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
10.1 This Agreement may be modified by the mutual agreement of both
parties, but only in writing.
10.2 Should any term or provision of this Agreement be determined to be illegal or in
conflict with any law of the State of California, the validity of the remaining portions or
provisions shall not be affected thereby, and each term or provision of this Agreement shall be
valid and be enforced as written to the full extent permitted by law.
10.3 This Agreement and all matters relating to the Agreement and the relationship
between the parties which the Agreement memorializes shall be construed according to the laws
of the State of California.
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10.4 All notices required by this Agreement may be sent by United States mail,
postage pre -paid, to the parties as follows:
District:
Superintendent
Los Gatos -Saratoga Joint Union High School
17421 Farley Road West
Los Gatos, California 95030
Fax: (408) 354-3375
Department:
Director
Los Gatos -Saratoga Department of
Community Education and Recreation
123 East Main Street
Los Gatos, California 95032
Fax: (408) 395-3828
Town:
Town Manager
Town of Los Gatos
110 East Main Street
Los Gatos, California 95030
Fax: (408) 354-8431
Any notices required by this Agreement sent by facsimile transmission to the
facsimile number above shall be considered received on the business day they are sent,
provided they are sent during business hours of the receiving party and provided receipt
is confirmed by telephone, facsimile, or electronic mail, and further provided the original
is promptly placed into the United States mail, postage pre -paid, and addressed as
indicated above.
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Approved by the Governing Board of the Los Gatos -Saratoga Joint Union High School
District
By:
President) Governing Board
k/t/ to /,
overning Board
Date:
Date:
A.• o -d by the Governing Board of the Los Gatos -Saratoga Department of
Community Education and Recreation
By: Date :
President, Governing Board
By: Date:
Clerk, Governing Board
Town of Los Gatos by:
Debra J. Figone, Town Manager Date :
Recommended by:
Orry P. Korb, Town Attorney
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Town of Los Gatos,
Los Gatos, California
Marian V. Cosgrove, Town Clerk
Date:
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EXHIBIT A
(Note: Exhibit A shall become effective only on the date the Facility opens.)
If the District Defaults as defined in Section 9.3 of the Agreement use this to
determine the amount the District Must Pay To Town For Loss Of Community
Use
Years from the Date of the Opening
of the Pool
Pro rata Amount Due to Town
For Loss of Use
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Over 30 years
$300,000
$290,000
$280,000
$270,000
$260,000
$250,000
$240,000
$230,000
$220,000
$210,000
$200,000
$190,000
$180,000
$170,000
$160,000
$150,000
$140,000
$130,000
$120,000
$110,000
$100,000
$ 90,000
$ 80,000
$ 70,000
$ 60,000
$ 50,000
$ 40,000
$ 30,000
$ 20,000
$10,000
$0
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Attachment 2
RESOLUTION 2002 -
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PUBLIC FACILITIES AGREEMENT FOR THE
LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY POOL, APPROVING A GRANT OF
$300,000 FOR THE PROJECT, AND MAKING STATUTORY FINDINGS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law, (Health and Safety
Code Section 33000 et seq.,; the "Redevelopment Law"), the Town Council (the "Council") of the
Town of Los Gatos (the "Town") has adopted and the Redevelopment Agency of the Town of Los
Gatos (the "Agency") is responsible for implementing the Central Los Gatos Redevelopment Plan
(the "Redevelopment Plan") pertaining to the Central Los Gatos Redevelopment Project Area (the
"Project Area"); and
WHEREAS, the Los Gatos High School is located within the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the High School is in a deteriorated condition and the Los Gatos -Saratoga High
School District (the "District") has submitted a list of $61 million of improvements needed to the
High School; and
WHEREAS, the pool at the High School was built in 1950 and is in a deteriorated condition.
It is outdated and no longer meets standards for accessibility and competition guidelines. The pool
must be replaced in order to increase efficiency, expand capacity, prevent further deterioration, and
improve safety issues; and
WHEREAS, a new pool has been designed and will cost $2.8 million. The District does not
have adequate funds to construct the new pool as a result of the other improvements required to the
High School. Private funding will be required to provide 88% of the funds required and a
community foundation has been established to seek such private funding. A grant in the amount of
$300,000 is requested from the Agency; and
WHEREAS, Section 33445 of the Health and Safety Code requires the local legislative body
to consent to the provision of public improvements paid in part or whole by its redevelopment
agency and make findings: 1) that the public improvements are of benefit to the Project Area or the
immediate neighborhood of the Project Area; 2) that no other reasonable means of financing such
public improvements are available to the community, and; 3) that the Agency's contribution to the
cost of the public improvement or facility will assist in eliminating one or more blighting conditions
in the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the High School community pool will be of substantial benefit to the Project
Area and help eliminate blighting conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Agreement will provide for community use of the pool
including community swim lessons and recreation; access for special populations; SCUBA lessons;
and collaboration with other agencies; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the proposed grant of $300,000 and the Public Facilities
Agreement, the Agency and Town Council have conducted a duly noticed public hearing pursuant
to Section 33679 of the Redevelopment Law, and the Agency has prepared and made available for
public inspection the summary report required by Section 33679 of the Redevelopment Law, a copy
of which is on file with the Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Los Gatos -Saratoga High School District will comply with all CEQA
requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council/Agency of the TOWN
OF LOS GATOS does hereby consent to the provision of public improvements by the Los Gatos
Redevelopment Agency in regard to partial funding of the new pool at Los Gatos High School.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Council/Agency hereby finds that the new
pool will eliminate blight, will be of benefit to the Project Area and the immediate neighborhood of
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Council/Agency hereby finds that the new
pool will eliminate blight, will be of benefit to the Project Area and the immediate neighborhood of
the Project Area, will -serve residents of the community and will bring people Downtown to shop and
eat thus carrying out the objectives of the Redevelopment Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Council/Agency hereby finds that no other
reasonable means of financing such public improvements are available to the community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Agency hereby approves the Public Facilities
Agreement and the obligations of the Agency under the Agreement, authorizes the Executive
Director/Town Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Agency, substantially in the form
on file with the Agency Secretary, and assuming no material changes negatively affecting the
Agency/Town's interests. Agency funds shall be used on construction of the pool only and this shall
not constitute a "public owned building". The foregoing approval and authorization is conditioned
upon the making by the District of the finding required under Section 33445(a)(2) of the
Redevelopment Law as interpreted by the court case of Dave Meaney v. Sacramento Housing and
Redevelopment Agency (1993, 13 Cal. App. 4`h 566).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Agency hereby approves and appropriates (to the
extent not already appropriated) the amount necessary ($300,000) to fund the Agency's obligations
under the Agreement as a lawful expenditure of Agency funds under Redevelopment Law. The
Agency's current 2002/03 fiscal year budget is hereby amended to the extent necessary to implement
the foregoing appropriation.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council/Agency held on the
day of , 2002, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CHAIR, AGENCY BOARD
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION 2002 - 145
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PUBLIC FACILITIES AGREEMENT FOR THE
LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY POOL, APPROVING A GRANT OF
$300,000 FOR THE PROJECT, AND MAKING STATUTORY FINDINGS
WHEREAS,pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law, (Health and Safety
Code Section 33000 et sei.,; the "Redevelopment Law"), the Town Council (the "Council") of the
Town of Los Gatos (the "Town") has adopted and the Redevelopment Agency of the Town of Los
Gatos (the "Agency") is responsible for implementing the Central Los Gatos Redevelopment Plan
(the "Redevelopment Plan") pertaining to the Central Los Gatos Redevelopment Project Area (the
"Project Area"); and
WHEREAS, the Los Gatos High School is located within the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the High School is in a deteriorated condition and the Los Gatos -Saratoga High
School District (the "District") has submitted a list of $61 million of improvements needed to the
High School; and
WHEREAS, the pool at the High School was built in 1950 and is in a deteriorated condition.
It is outdated and no longer meets standards for accessibility and competition guidelines. The pool
must be replaced in order to increase efficiency, expand capacity, prevent further deterioration, and
improve safety issues; and
WHEREAS, a new pool has been designed and will cost $2.8 million. The District does not
have adequate funds to construct the new pool as a result of the other improvements required to the
High School. Private funding will be required to provide 88% of the funds required and a
community foundation has been established to seek such private funding. A grant in the amount of
$300,000 is requested from the Agency; and
WHEREAS, Section 33445 of the Health and Safety Code requires the local legislative body
to consent to the provision of public improvements paid in part or whole by its redevelopment
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agency and make findings: 1) that the public improvements are of benefit to the Project Area or the
immediate neighborhood of the Project Area; 2) that no other reasonable means of financing such
public improvements are available to the community, and; 3) that the Agency's contribution to the
cost of the public improvement or facility will assist in eliminating one or more blighting conditions
in the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the High School community pool will be of substantial benefit to the Project
Area and help eliminate blighting conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Agreement will provide for community use of the pool
including community swim lessons and recreation; access for special populations; SCUBA lessons;
and collaboration with other agencies; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the proposed grant of $300,000 and the Public Facilities
Agreement, the Agency and Town Council have conducted a duly noticed public hearing pursuant
to Section 33679 of the Redevelopment Law, and the Agency has prepared and made available for
public inspection the summary report required by Section 33679 ofthe Redevelopment Law, a copy
of which is on file with the Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Los Gatos -Saratoga High School District will comply with all CEQA
requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council/Agency ofthe TOWN
OF LOS GATOS does hereby consent to the provision of public improvements by the Los Gatos
Redevelopment Agency in regard to partial funding of the new pool at Los Gatos High School.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Council/Agency hereby finds that the new
pool will eliminate blight, will be of benefit to the Project Area and the immediate neighborhood of
the Project Area, will serve residents of the community and will bring people Downtown to shop and
eat thus carrying out the objectives of the Redevelopment Plan.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Council/Agency hereby finds that no other
reasonable means of financing such public improvements are available to the community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Agency hereby approves the Public Facilities
Agreement and the obligations of the Agency under the Agreement, authorizes the Executive
Director/Town Manager to execute the Agreement on behalfofthe Agency, substantially in the form
on file with the Agency Secretary, and assuming no material changes negatively affecting the
Agency/Town's interests. Agency funds shall be used on construction of the pool only and this shall
not constitute a "public owned building". The foregoing approval and authorization is conditioned
upon the making by the District of the finding required under Section 33445(a)(2) of the
Redevelopment Law as interpreted by the court case of Dave Meaney v. Sacramento Housing and
Redevelopment Agency (1993, 13 Cal. App. 4th 566).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Agency hereby approves and appropriates (to the
extent not already appropriated) the amount necessary ($300,000) to fund the Agency's obligations
under the Agreement as a lawful expenditure of Agency funds under Redevelopment Law. The
Agency's current 2002/03 fiscal year budget is hereby amended to the extent necessary to implement
the foregoing appropriation.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council/Agency held on the
3rd day of September, 2002, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Blanton, Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski,
Mayor Randy Attaway.
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
None
None
None
SIGNED:11/4>,
MAYOR OF TTOWN OF iprS GATOS
CHAIR OF T REDEVELO' ENT AGENCY BOARD
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
CLERK/SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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