HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/5/2001 - STAFF REPORTS (17) RESOLUTION NO. 20093
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS AND REQUESTING THE
CALIFORNIA MOBILE HOME PARK
CORPORATION TO UNDERTAKE A MOBILE
HOME PARK CONVERSION PROGRAM IN TH E
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs, California (the "City"), does own land on which a
mobile home park within the City is located, in order to provide quality low-income housing
for the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City togetherwith the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs
(the "Agency") lack the requisite resources and knowledge to successfully undertake a
program to alleviate the problems that are currently encountered by the residents in the
mobile home parks within the City; and
WHEREAS, the California Mobile Home Park Corporation, a California non-profit
corporation (the "California Non-profit') has successfully undertaken similar programs on
behalf of other cities within the State of California, and has thus far acquired ownership of
eight(8) mobile home parks through the use of tax-exempt municipal bond financing and
other governmental funds contributed by participating municipalities to assist such
municipalities in overcoming their housing problems; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to authorize the California Non-profit to initiate a similar
program within the municipal boundaries of the City for the benefit of the residents and to
relieve a significant burden upon both the City and the Agency forwhich both the City and
the Agency lack the resources to successfully engage in a program similar to that which
has already been established by the California Non-profit in other cities; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it desirable to take such official actions of this City Council as
may be deemed necessary or desirable to permit the California Non-profit to have the
requisite jurisdiction and authorization to undertake its established mobile home park
conversion program within the City.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the recitals
contained herein are accurate and correct in all respects.
SECTION 2. The City Council further finds and determines that the City and the
Agency are within the requisite financial resources and experience
to undertake a successful mobile home park conversion program
that would allow for a stabilization of the rents charged within the
mobile home parks in the City. Both the City and the Agency
presently lack a source of funds that would provide for the
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California Mobile Home Park Corporation
July 5, 2001
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rehabilitation of both the mobile home parks and the mobile homes
located therein.
SECTION 3. The City Council further finds and determines that the program as
proposed by the California Non-profit will relieve a burden upon the
government of the City by solving problems and enhancing the
living conditions for a significant number of residents of the City.
The City has historically been able to expend only a limited amount
of financial resources and City staff expertise upon resolving the
numerous issues raised within the mobile home parks. The limited
allocation of financial resources and diversion of staff time creates
an unsustainable burden upon the other functions and programs of
the City and the Agency which cannot be continued except to the
detriment of the public, health and safety of all residents of the City.
Other program and activities of the City and the Agency could
suffer and be jeopardized if the City does not take this action and
adoptthis Resolution to authorize the California Non-profitto initiate
its successful mobile home park conversion program within the City.
SECTION 4. The City Council by this official action hereby requests that the
California Non-profit take such actions as it deems necessary to
acquire, rehabilitate, convert and finance any and all mobile home
parks and mobile homes within the boundaries of the City which the
California Non-profit determines to be best situated for acquisition,
rehabilitation, conversion and financing to non-profit corporate
ownership in the best interests of the City and the residents thereof.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and the City Manager
to deliver such additional letters and certifications as may be
necessary to allow the California Non-profit to function within the
City under all applicable federal and State laws. The City Manager
or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to serve as the
official representative of the City on the Advisory Board of the
California Non-profit and to represent the interests of the City with
the California Non-profit.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption and shall be not be
repealed as to any activities undertaken prior to the date of any
modification or rescission of this Resolution as to the authorizations
delegated to the California Non-profit herein.
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California Mobile Home Park Corporation
July 5, 2001
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs at a
regular meeting held on the_ day of July, 2001.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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