2002-145-Authorizing Execution Of A Public Facilities Agreement For The LGHS Community Pool And Approving A Grant For The ProjectRESOLUTION 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 tothe California Community Redevelopment Law, (Health and Safety
Code Section 33000 et sue,; 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 conditionand 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It is outdated and no longer meets standards for accessibility and competition guidelines.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 foundationhas'been established to seek such private funding. A grant in the amount of
$300,000 is requested from the Agency; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.3445 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 3:3679 ofthe 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
the Proj ect Area, will serve residents of the community and will bringpeople 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 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 thepool 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 Housn.
Redevelopment Agency (1993, 13 Cal. App. 4t'' 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 yearbudget is hereby amended to the extentnecessary 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 Pirzynsk,
Mayor Randy Attaway.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OFT TOWN DF S GATOS
CHAIR OFT REDEVELO ENT AGENCY BOARD
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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CLERKISECR:ETARY OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
REDEV'ELOPIvIBNT AGENCY BOARD
LOS GATOS; CALIFORNIA
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