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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/9/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - 1.A. RECEIVED �fTY OF PALM SPRINGS 2008JAN -7 AH 9: 42 January 3 . 2003 JAMES THMPSON CITY CLERK uAiN % 2008 ,Mayor Steve Fougne•_ FU JJx 2743 fodz � vt�� S Palm Springs , CA 92263 7 ? � Oeur -layor Pou.jnct: I am writing this letLcr or should I say complaining about the very poor conditions at the Palm Snrinrjs Animal Shelter. i spend a lot of time in Palm Springs and hopefully will retire there in the very near Tuture. . T recently adopted my beautiful •'Deserae ' from this shelter. 1 named her after the desert and the sun ' s rays there. I was absolutely a..)pauled at the small size of the kennels and cages which house these beautiful abandoned and stray animals . With all the wealth in Pala Springs I cannot understand why these horrible conditions exist at this shelter. There should be Fund Raisers , donations , etc. in abundance to correct these conditions. Whatever it takes to expand and beautify t'ais shelter should be done. The City of Palm Springs should be ashamcd of themselves for not updating and building a new and improved Animal Shelter that Palm Springs can be proud of. Mr, Dennis Lynn„ Assistant Animal Control Officer and the 3reat volunteers there do a wonderful job and they to should have a decent place to go to work at. As the new Mayor of Palm Springs I plead with you to go and see the conditions at this shelter and make this a a priority on your list of changes to make Palm Sprints a better and more beautiful place to live , but to visit. The animals are also citizens of Palm Springs and should also have a wonderful, safe, clean and haply place to be until they are adopted. Thank you Mayor Pougnet for your time and I hope my letter Grill make you aware of what is going on in your community in regards to the animals of Palm Springs. Sincerely, �Marlena Kaye/113rause cc De nLn r �O Asst. 2,nimal Control Officer ° 1n Ao . �: •r'� T•. �� ?� �n,i• i.• .��� �� ^tiw. 7��? � 1�� It's dog' s timet o . ., bow wow .�. BY SAMANTHA CAMPOS . TM DESERT SD It'll be paws,prancing,prizes audpedigrees in a weekend of fur-filled fun,where dogs are not just "rnan's'hestfriend"but representatives of the-finest . A 'their breedhas to offer.—some from a lineage that has survived hundreds of years. (�C It's the annual Falm Springs Kennel Club dog Standard poodle! show,which kicked off Friday and continues today Equestrian Park t M and Sunday at Indio's Emp re Eque`snaan Park and PoIt's t e "It's the second-oldest sport in America and;as you,can see,ihere's:a or of people here who are very `" a involved,",comped or Sue'Miller,said Friday. She y f ;' ',• lives,near Ontario and travels all over the country *' showi4her Cavalier�King Charles snanu�'- Duringtsasfaday as the could sea oftents as far as nc�:nye could s bathed,groomod and loved on rhei fectly behaved four-legged friends. Yv � '�/`"`'',`,,",`' •�• t Featuring American Kennel Club �� •� ^ �,] ^ the event is touted as,rhe second-lay Lion show in the,US,,,,. The fast conformation dog show, 1859'.At these shows,dog&of'speci — ` x evaluated for how well they exempli U *' pilbli'sh'ed breed standards, L b The winners of each breed catego (' yompue for'the national title,or"E n *loch an ultitriaiely result in highe Zi r.7 ZZ P ' prices,for.pups,of tltat breed. , may, t c At this weekend's events visitors cam•� to f ate(/ P/ `mot 7� dogs,firm the domestic to the exot American Staffordshire or the Russi m = 4 Cam' i� varying sizes• firm Chihuahua zo �R disrincpve,grooming,styles. G r , A Z� ,' . , ' -� L-, Q�QpLMSA� k iy u h Wrgo.rxeo c4[rFoeN�P. CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: JANUARY 9, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445 RELATING TO PAYMENT OF ALL OR PART OF THE COSTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER, BENEFITING MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NOA AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 2, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5000,000 FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Community & Economic Development Department SUMMARY This Resolution allows the Community Redevelopment Agency to consider funding all or part of a new Palm Springs Animal Shelter from the recent Community Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bond Issue, issued in September 2007. The amount of $5,000,000 would fund a significant portion, but not all, of the new shelter, if the shelter could be developed on a parcel of City-owned land or the land could be obtained at a very low cost. Section 33679 of the California Redevelopment Law, California Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et. seq. (the "CRL") states: "[b]efore a redevelopment agency commits to use the portion of taxes to be allocated and paid to an agency pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 33670 [tax increment financing] for the purpose of paying all or part of the value of the land for, and the cost of the installation and construction of, any publicly owned building, other than parking facilities, the legislative body shall hold a public hearing. While the commitment of funds is from the Agency, the City Council, acting as the legislative body, must make the findings that the use of funds is necessary are there are no other reasonable sources of funds to construct the project. ITEM NO. City Council Staff Report January 9, 2008 -- Page 2 Use of Bond Proceeds for Animal Shelter RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445 RELATING TO PAYMENT OF ALL OR PART OF THE COSTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER, BENEFITING MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO.1 AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 2 ohn S. a mo d, Director of Thomas J. Wilsdn, Assistant City om'giunity conomic Development Manager, Development Services David H. Ready, City Ma Attachments: Resolution 000002 RESOLUTION NO_ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445 RELATING TO PAYMENT OF ALL OR PART OF THE COSTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER, BENEFITING MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO.1 AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 2 City Attorney Summary This resolution establishes findings regarding the need to fund all or portion of the construction of a Palm Springs Animal Shelter to benefit Merged Project Area Nos. 9 and 2, satisfying Health and Safety Code Section 33445. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, FINDS: A. The City Council of the City of Palm Springs adopted the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plans for Merged Redevelopment Project No. 1 and Merged Redevelopment Project No. 2 (collectively, the "Project Areas") on February 19, 2003 by Ordinance Nos. 1623 and 1624 and amended said Redevelopment Plans on May 5, 2004 by Ordinance Nos. 1649-1652, B. Based on a significant increase in property tax increment since its prior tax allocation bond refunding in 2004, the Agency issued tax allocation bonds (the "Bonds") in September 2007. C. The Agency wishes to fund all or part of the construction of a Palm Springs Animal Shelter within the corporate limits of the City of Palm Springs, in the amount of$5,000,000 from a portion of the proceeds of the Bonds. D. Future development of the Animal Shelter would include publicly-owned buildings, facilities, structures, or other improvements within the meaning of Health & Safety Code Section 33445 (the "Statute"), and will assist in eliminating blighting conditions caused by the deteriorated condition of the current Animal Shelter, located in Merged Redevelopment Project Area #1, and improve animal control within the neighborhoods and communities of the City. E. Section 33679 of the California Redevelopment Law, California Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et. seq. (the "CRL") states: "[b]efore a redevelopment agency commits to use the portion of taxes to be allocated and paid to an agency pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 33670 [tax increment financing] for the purpose of paying all or part of the value of the land for, and the cost of the installation and construction of, any publicly owned building, other than parking facilities, the legislative body shall hold a public hearing." 545119.1 City of Palm Springs Resolution No. January 9, 2008 Page 2 F. The allocation of proceeds of the Bonds to the construction of the Animal Shelter is consistent with the Agency's Implementation Plan. G. All of the findings and determinations made herein were based upon careful consideration and analysis of all relevant evidence. THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City of Palm Springs determines, based on the recitals contained in this resolution and the findings and facts provided in this resolution, the agenda report, public testimony, and any other relevant and supporting evidence, and in full accordance with the provisions of the Statute, all of the following: (1) The buildings, facilities, structures, or other improvements are of benefit to the Project Areas or the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located, regardless of whether the improvement is within another project area, or in the case of a project area in which substantially all of the land is publicly owned that the improvement is of benefit to an adjacent project area of the Agency. (2) No other reasonable means of financing the buildings, facilities, structures, or other improvements, are available to the community. (3) The payment of funds for the acquisition of land or the costs of buildings, facilities, structures, or other improvements will assist in the elimination of one or more blighting conditions inside the Project Areas or provide housing for low- or moderate-income persons, and is consistent with the implementation plan adopted pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33490. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF JANUARY, 2008. STEVE POUGNET, MAYOR ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk 5A5119.1 0®Q�Pl rf�,` City of Palm Springs Resolution No. January 9, 2008 Page 3 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, do hereby certify that Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was adopted at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on the day of , 2008, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California 006065 545119 1 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT James Thompson, City Clerk City Council Meeting Date: January 9, 2008 Subject: 2007 Tax Allocation Bond -- New Animal Shelter AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION I, Kathie Hart, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Desert Sun on December 26, 2007, and January 2, 2008, 1 declagqrep under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct Kathie Hart, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Kathie Hart, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was posted at City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Drive, on the exterior legal notice posting board and in the Office of the City Clerk on or before December 21, 2007. , 1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Kathie Hart, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk 000004l" PROOF OF PUBLICATION This is space for County Clerk's Filing Stamp (2015.5.C.C.P) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF PALM SPRINGS STATE OF CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL County of Riverside AUTHORIZE THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S USE OF A PORTION OF THE 2DD7 TAX ALLOCATION BOND PROCEEDS FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING ANEW ANIMAL SHELTER I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of NOTICE ISHEREBYGIVEN months COCouncnlafthefay of Palm Springs,Caldornia,will held the County aforesaid;I am over the age of eighteen years,and not a party to or interested in the a public heanng at its meeting of January 9,2008.The City Council meelmg begins at 6,00 p m ahovc-enti tied matter.Sam the principal clerk ofa intheCounedChamberitOilyHa1l,3200ETahquirzCanyonWay,PalmSprings. printer of the,DESERT SUN PUBI.ISWNG - COMPANY a newspaper of general circulation, The purpose of the hearing is to aulhonte the Community Redevelopment Agency's use of a printed and published in the city of Palm Springs, portion of the W Tax Allocation 8ond proceeds for a WiDn of the cost of constructing a new County of Riverside,and which newspaper has been Animal Shelter in the 04,, - adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Riverside,State of Section 33679 of the Caldomna Redevelopment law,Carforna Health and Safety Code Section California under the date of March 24,1988.Case 330W et Sep(the"CHL")slates:"beldro a redevelopment agency commlls louse the portion of Number 191236;that the notice,of which theannexe let's W be allocated and panel to an agency pdrsuard to subdivision(b)of 5eClno033670(tar mCfa• than non riel,hasbeen printed copy(setishedin type nachregot er meritfinaneng]forhepuposeof paying dorpadoffhevalueofthelandfor,and the cost ofthe than non passel,has been published o each regular nnslallatnon and construction of,any public) awned building,other than Arkin faeddres,[he and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any idanve had shall held a public g ypukingleg- Supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit: y p is heann " December 26d',2007 January 2"d,2008 RMFW OF INFORMATION-The Staff report and other suppomng documents regarding this —_—_—_—_ matter are available for public review at Cry Hall between the hours of S Cal a.m.and 5A0 p.m. Monday through Friday Please conlad the OffCe of the City Clerk at(760)323-3204 of you would —� like to schedule an appointment 10 review These documents. All in the year 2007 and 2008 - COMMENT ON THIS APPLICATION Response to[his notice may be made verbally at the I certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury Ibat the public hearing and/or in wnbng before[he hearing. Written comments may be made to the Cdy foregoing is true and correct. Council by letter(mail or hand deltuery)to: Dated at Palm Springs,California this---2"", —day _ James%ompson,City Cie k of__-- .1anua - — 2008 3200 E Tahqulh Canyon Way Palm Springs,CA 92262 If any Individual or group chalkmges the action In court,issues raleed may be limited to only those _ Issues raised at the publm hearing described in this notice or in written coriespondence at,or prior ti 1.0 ' �igna r'e to the meeting. c_ = 4 Anopportunity w ll be given at Said hearing for all interested persons to be head Questions -ex oLU WON this case may be directed to John S Raymond,Director of Community&Economic M" 7 Development 760I 3231259.Further a forntion,including I copy of[he Resolution,prepared in 0< I } •� �� accordance wth Health and Safety Cade Section 330,is ava table in the Office of the City Clerk LLI =t'— —r yt atdto above addrres. o �U o E Si necesnla ayuda con sale each,podavor(lame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede hablar con Nadine Fege•lelefono)760)a23.8241 Kathie Hart,CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S USE OF A PORTION OF THE 2007 TAX ALLOCATION BOND PROCEEDS FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, will hold a public hearing at its meeting of January 9, 2008. The City Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. The purpose of the hearing is to authorize the Community Redevelopment Agency's use of a portion of the 2007 Tax Allocation Bond proceeds for a portion of the cost of constructing a new Animal Shelter in the City. Section 33679 of the California Redevelopment Law, California Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et. seq. (the "CRL") states: "before a redevelopment agency commits to use the portion of taxes to be allocated and paid to an agency pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 33670 [tax increment financing] for the purpose of paying all or part of the value of the land for, and the cost of the installation and construction of, any publicly owned building, other than parking facilities, the legislative body shall hold a public hearing." REVIEW OF INFORMATION: The staff report and other supporting documents regarding this matter are available for public review at City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (760) 323-8204 if you would like to schedule an appointment to review these documents- COMMENT NT ON THIS APPLICATION: Response to this notice may be made verbally at the public hearing and/or in writing before the hearing. Written comments may be made to the City Council by letter (mail or hand delivery) to: James Thompson, City Clerk 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 If any individual or group challenges the action in court, issues raised may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence at, or prior to the meeting. An opportunity will be given at said hearing for all interested persons to be heard. Questions regarding this case may be directed to John S. Raymond, Director of Community & Economic Development (760) 323 8259. Further information, including a copy of the Resolution, prepared in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 33433, is available in the Office of the City Clerk at the above address. Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, porfavor ]lame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede hablar con Nadine Fieger telefono (760) 323-8241. '6-.ram lvn`a hie Hart, CMG 000607 Chief Deputy City Clerk