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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJoint Special MeetingCITY OF ,,�c� 4 LAKE 1 LSIHORT 1 DREAM EXTREME, NOTICE OF JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Joint Special Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2011, in the Lake Elsinore Cultural Center, 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, California, at 5:00 p.m. pursuant to the order of the Mayor of the City of Lake Elsinore and the Chairwoman of the Redevelopment Agency Board. A Joint Special Meeting Agenda is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein. FURTHER INFORMATION, if available, may be obtained by contacting the Agency Secretary/City Clerk's Office at City Hall (951) 674 -3124. DATE: March 23, 2011 VIRGINIA 00 , AGENCY SECRE RY /CITY CLERK CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA AMY BHUTTA, MAYOR WWW.LAKE- ELSINORE.ORG ROBERT E. "BOB" MAGEE, MAYOR PRO TEM (951) 674 -3124 PHONE DARYL HICKMAN, COUNCILMEMBER (951) 674 -2392 FAX MELISSA A. MELENDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER BRIAN TISDALE, COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT A. BRADY, CITY MANAGER LAKE ELSINORE CULTURAL CENTER 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 *********************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2011 — 5:00 P.M. The City of Lake Elsinore appreciates your attendance. Citizen's interest provides the Council and Agency with valuable information regarding issues of the community. If you are attending this Joint Special Meeting, please park in the Parking Lot across the street from the Cultural Center. This will assist us in limiting the impact of meetings on the Downtown Business District. Thank you for your cooperation. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (951) 674 -3124, ext. 262. Notification prior to a meeting will generally enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. CALL TO ORDER — 5:00 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENTS — 3 MINUTES (Please read & complete a Speaker's Form at the Podium, prior to the start of the Joint Special Meeting. The Mayor will call on you to speak.) JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Gov't Code Section 54956.9: (1 potential case) BUSINESS ITEM Transfer Of Stadium Parking Lot To City And Recordation Of Covenants To Operate Stadium Parcel And Parking Lot Parcel For Permitted Uses Recommendation: It is recommended that the Redevelopment Agency: 1) Authorize the Chairwoman to execute a Grant Deed in such form as approved by Agency Counsel and any and all documents necessary for the conveyance of the Parking Lot Parcel from the Redevelopment Agency to the City of Lake Elsinore. 2) Authorize the Chairwoman to execute a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions in such form as approved by Agency Counsel any and all documents necessary to record perpetual covenants burdening the Stadium Parcel so as to restrict the use of the Stadium Parcel for stadium and event purposes and restricting the use of the Parking Lot Parcel as Stadium and event parking. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance and any and all documents necessary to accept the conveyance of the Parking Lot Parcel from the Redevelopment Agency to the City of Lake Elsinore. 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions in such form as approved by the City Attorney any and all documents necessary to record perpetual covenants burdening the Stadium Parcel so as to restrict the use of the Stadium Parcel for stadium and event purposes and restricting the use of the Parking Lot Parcel as Stadium and event Parking. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA AMY BHUTTA, MAYOR WWW.LAKE- ELSINORE.ORG ROBERT E. "BOB" MAGEE, MAYOR PRO TEM (951) 674 -3124 PHONE DARYL HICKMAN, COUNCILMEMBER (951) 674 -2392 FAX MELISSA A. MELENDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LAKE ELSINORE CULTURAL CENTER BRIAN TISDALE, COUNCILMEMBER 183 NORTH MAIN STREET ROBERT A. BRADY, CITY MANAGER LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 *********************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2011 — 5:00 P.M. The City of Lake Elsinore appreciates your attendance. Citizen's interest provides the Council and Agency with valuable information regarding issues of the community. If you are attending this Joint Special Meeting, please park in the Parking Lot across the street from the Cultural Center. This will assist us in limiting the impact of meetings on the Downtown Business District. Thank you for your cooperation. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (951) 674 -3124, ext. 262. Notification prior to a meeting will generally enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. CALL TO ORDER — 5:00 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENTS — 3 MINUTES (Please read & complete a Speaker's Form at the Podium, prior to the start of the Joint Special Meeting. The Mayor will call on you to speak.) JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CLOSED SESSION - RA _/ CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Gov't Code Section 54956.9: (1 potential case) CITY OF LADE LSINORE DREAM EXTREMEn REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL HONORABLE CHAIRWOMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM: BARBARA LEIBOLD, CITY ATTORNEY /AGENCY COUNSEL DATE: MARCH 24, 2011 SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF STADIUM PARKING LOT TO CITY AND RECORDATION OF COVENANTS TO OPERATE STADIUM PARCEL AND PARKING LOT PARCEL FOR PERMITTED USES BACKGROUND For over 30 years, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore (Agency) has fulfilled its core mission of eliminating blight, increasing, improving and preserving affordable housing, improving neighborhoods, promoting economic development and enhancing the quality of life for residents, businesses and community stakeholders. As part of the economic programs sponsored by the Agency, construction of the Lake Elsinore Diamond was completed in 1994. The Lake Elsinore Diamond includes a stadium, seating for approximately 8,000 patrons for baseball (6,066 fixed seats, 11 luxury suites, and a grass berm down the right field line), concession and related facilities and paved surface parking. With additional infield and grass seating, the Lake Elsinore Diamond can serve as a venue for concerts and other entertainment and events with a total seating capacity of 14,000. The Diamond Club also provides a venue for smaller community events as well as private parties. The Agency has leased the Diamond to the Diamond Stadium Group LLC ( "DSG ") pursuant to that certain Stadium License, Lease and Management Agreement dated as of July 15, 2007 to utilize the facility as the Lake Elsinore Storm's home field along with other sporting and entertainment uses. The "DSG Agreement" provides for that the Agency will commit $300,000 annually for capital repair and improvements to the Lake Elsinore Diamond facility. The Lake Elsinore Diamond is a key component of the City's economic growth strategy and a central feature to the City's "Dream Extreme" sporting and entertainment identity. Transfer of Stadium Parking Lot to City and Covenants March 24, 2011 Page 3 designated in the Redevelopment Plan, comply with covenants and other conditions which the Agency deems necessary to carry out its purposes as set forth in the proposed Declaration. The proposed transaction is consistent with the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Rancho Laguna Redevelopment Project Area No. III, the Agency's Redevelopment and Housing Implementation Plan 2009 -2014, the City's General Plan and the Diamond Specific Plan and is in the best interests of the community. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that the Redevelopment Agency: H T 1) Authorize the Chairwoman to execute a Grant Deed in such form as approved by Agency Counsel and any and all documents necessary for the conveyance of the Parking Lot Parcel from the Redevelopment Agency to the City of Lake Elsinore. 2) Authorize the Chairwoman to execute a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions in such form as approved by Agency Counsel and any and all documents necessary to record perpetual covenants burdening the Stadium Parcel so as to restrict the use of the Stadium Parcel for stadium and event purposes and restricting the use of the Parking Lot Parcel as Stadium and event parking. It is recommended that the City Council: R.. 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance and any and all documents necessary to accept the conveyance of the Parking Lot Parcel from the Redevelopment Agency to the City of Lake Elsinore. 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions in such form as approved by the City Attorney and any and all documents necessary to record perpetual covenants burdening the Stadium Parcel so as to restrict the use of the Stadium Parcel for stadium and event purposes and restricting the use of the Parking Lot Parcel as Stadium and event Parking. Prepared by: Barbara Leibold, City Attorney /Agency Counsel Attachments Grant Deed Declaration of Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions Orm RECORDING REQUESTED BY: Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore 130 S. Main Street Lake Elsinore, California 92530 Attention: Agency Secretary AFTER RECORDATION, MAIL TO: City of Lake Elsinore 130 S. Main Street Lake Elsinore, California 92530 Attention: City Clerk GRANT DEED (Space above for Recorder's Use Only) This document is exempt from recording fees pursuant to Government Code Section 27383 For valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, this day of March, 2011, the REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, a public body, corporate and politic ( "Grantor ") hereby grants to the CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, a California municipal corporation ( "Grantee "), certain real property hereinafter referred to as the "Site" situated in the City of Lake Elsinore, County of Riverside, State of California, and legally described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, subject to the existing covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, and easements of record described therein. 1. Grantor excepts and reserves from the conveyance herein described all interest of the Grantor in oil, gas, hydrocarbon substances and minerals of every kind and character lying more than five hundred (500) feet below the surface, together with the right to drill into, through, and to use and occupy all parts of the Site lying more than five hundred (500) feet below the surface thereof for any and all purposes incidental to the exploration for and production of oil, gas, hydrocarbon substances or minerals from said Site or other lands, but without, however, any right to use either the surface of the Site or any portion thereof within five hundred (500) feet of the surface for any purpose or purposes whatsoever, or to use the Site in such a manner as to create a disturbance to the use or enjoyment of the Site. 2. Grantee covenants by and for itself and any successors in interest that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of any basis listed in subdivision (a) or (d) of Section 12955 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926, 12926.1, subdivision (m) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (p) of Section 12955, and Section 12955.2 of the Government Code, in the sale, lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure, or enjoyment of the Site, or any part of it, nor shall the Grantee Agency Grant Deed Stadium Parcel 03221 Ldoc Page I in the leasing, subleasing, transferring, use, occupancy, tenure, or enjoyment of the premises herein leased nor shall the lessee himself or herself, or any person claiming under or through him or her, establish or permit any such practice or practices of discrimination or segregation with reference to the selection, location, number, use, or occupancy, of tenants, lessees, sublessees, subtenants, or vendees in the premises herein leased." Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, with respect to familial status, the foregoing paragraph shall not be construed to apply to housing for older persons, as defined in Section 12955.9 of the Government Code. With respect to familial status, nothing in the foregoing paragraph shall be construed to affect Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code, relating to housing for senior citizens. Subdivision (d) of Section 51 and Section 1360 of the Civil Code and subdivisions (n), (o), and (p) of Section 12955 of the Government Code shall apply to the foregoing paragraph. a. In contracts: "There shall be no discrimination against or segregation of any person or group of persons, on account of any basis listed in subdivision (a) or (d) of Section 12955 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926, 12926.1, subdivision (m) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (p) of Section 12955, and Section 12955.2 of the Government Code, in connection with the performance of this contract nor shall the contracting party himself or herself, or any person claiming under or through him or her, establish or permit any such practice or practices of discrimination or segregation with reference to the selection, location, number, use, or occupancy of tenants, lessees, sublessees, subtenants, contractors, subcontractors or vendees with respect to the premises." Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, with respect to familial status, the foregoing paragraph shall not be construed to apply to housing for older persons, as defined in Section 12955.9 of the Government Code. With respect to familial status, nothing in the foregoing paragraph shall be construed to affect Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code, relating to housing for senior citizens. Subdivision (d) of Section 51 and Section 1360 of the Civil Code and subdivisions (n), (o), and (p) of Section 12955 of the Government Code shall apply to the foregoing paragraph. 3. Except as otherwise provided, the covenants contained in this Grant Deed shall remain in effect in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Regulatory Agreement. The covenants against discrimination contained in Section 5 of this Grant Deed shall remain in effect in perpetuity. 4. To the fullest extent permitted by law or equity, the covenants and agreements contained in this Grant Deed shall, without regard to technical classification or designation, legal or otherwise, be binding on the Grantees' successors and assigns and run for the benefit and in favor of and shall be enforceable by the Grantor and its successors and assigns for the entire period during which such covenants shall be in force and effect, without regard to whether the Grantor is or remains an owner of any land or interest therein to which such covenants relate. In the event of any breach of any of such covenants, the Grantor and such aforementioned parties shall have the right to exercise all of the rights and remedies, and to maintain any actions at law or suits in equity or other proper proceedings to enforce the curing of such breach. Agency Grant Deed Stadium Parcel 03221 l.doc Page 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor and Grantee have caused this instrument to be executed on their behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first written above. "GRANTOR" REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, a public body corporate and politic ATTEST: Agency Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: LEIBOLD McCLENDON & MANN, P.C. General Counsel Executive Director The undersigned Grantee accepts title subject to the covenants hereinabove set forth. "GRANTEE" CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, a California municipal corporation C City Manager ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: LEIBOLD McCLENDON & MANN, P.C. City Attorney Agency Grant Deed Stadium Parcel 032211.doc Page 5 RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore 130 S. Main Street Lake Elsinore, California 92530 Attention: Agency Secretary Project: Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium (Space above for Recorder's Use Only) This document is exempt from recording fees pursuant to Government Code Section 27383 DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS THIS DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS (the "Declaration "), dated as of March 2011, is entered by and between the REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, a public body corporate and politic ( "Agency ") and the CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, California municipal corporation ( "City "). RECITALS A Agency owns certain real property located at in the City of Lake Elsinore, County of Riverside commonly known as the site of the Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium and legally described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Agency Property "). B. City owns certain real property located at in the City of Lake Elsinore, County of Riverside that is part of a parking lot adjacent to the Lake Elsinore Diamond stadium and legally described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto (the "City Property "). C. In connection with the conveyance by the Agency to the City of the City Property and n recognition of the significance of the Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium to the community, its residents and visitors both as a destination and entertainment venue and as a key stimulus to the City's economic growth, the City and the Agency have agreed to subject the Agency Property and the City Property to certain conditions, covenants and restrictions as set forth in this Declaration. D. The Recitals are a substantive part of this Agreement. CC &Rs re Stadium Tsf 03231 Ldoc Page l Section 3. Perpetual Covenants. The covenants in this Article II shall run with the City Property in perpetuity. ARTICLE III ENFORCEMENT Section 1. Remedies. Breach of the covenants contained in this Declaration may be enjoined, abated or remedied by appropriate legal proceeding. Section 2. Rights of Agency. As a party to this Declaration, Agency is entitled to the following rights: a. Agency has the right, but not the obligation, to enforce all of the provisions of this Declaration. b. Any amendment to this Declaration shall require the written consent of Agency. C. This Declaration does not in any way infringe on the right or duties of the City to enforce any of the provisions of its Municipal Code. Section 3. Rights of City. As a party to this Declaration, City is entitled to the following rights: a. City has the right, but not the obligation, to enforce all of the provisions of this Declaration. b. Any amendment to this Declaration shall require the written consent of City. Section 4. Cumulative Remedies. The remedies herein provided for breach of the covenants contained in this Declaration shall be deemed cumulative, and none of such remedies shall be deemed exclusive. Section 5. Failure to Enforce. The failure to enforce any of the covenants contained in this Declaration shall not constitute a waiver of the right to enforce the same thereafter. ARTICLE IV GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Severability. Invalidation of any one of these covenants or restrictions by judgment or court order shall in no way affect any other provisions which shall remain in all force and effect. Section 2. Construction. The provisions of this Declaration shall be liberally construed. The article and section headings have been inserted for convenience only, and shall not be considered or referred to in resolving questions of interpretation or construction. CC &Rs re Stadium Tsf 03231 1.doc Page 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Agency and City have caused this instrument to be executed on their behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first written above. "AGENCY" REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, a public body corporate and politic C ATTEST: Agency Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: LEIBOLD McCLENDON & MANN, P.C. General Counsel Mayor Amy Bhutta "Nr a CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, a California municipal corporation IM Chairwoman Melissa Melendez ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: LEIBOLD McCLENDON & MANN, P.C. City Attorney CC &Rs re Stadium Tsf 03231 1.doc Page 5 10:4.11:3 Y_lwom LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF CITY PROPERTY [to be inserted] N Prepared by. CITY or City of Lake Elsinore �. 0 City of Lake Elsinore GIS Data Sources: L A KC LS I I�E Stadium /Parking Lot County of Riverside GIS 7V�=? DREAM WIREMII LAKE &ESINOREGI$ City Of Lake Elsinore GtS �° Stateplane NAD 83