HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-27 - Construction of a Stadium at Estancia High School and an Aquatics Complex at Costa Mesa High SchoolRESOLUTION NO. 05-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE COSTA
MESA COMMUNITY ATHLETIC FOUNDATION AND ITS
EFFORTS TO CONSTRUCT A STADIUM AT ESTANCIA
HIGH SCHOOL AND AN AQUATICS COMPLEX AT COSTA
MESA HIGH SCHOOL INCLUDING A FINANCIAL
COMMITMENT OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS BY THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA TO THESE FACILITIES AND ADOPTING
TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA WILL MEET THIS COMMITMENT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, members of the Costa Mesa community have organized in a
cooperative effort in support of the construction of a Stadium at Estancia High School
and an Aquatics Complex at Costa Mesa High School; and
WHEREAS, this community effort has resulted in the formation of a qualified not-
for-profit corporation known as the Costa Mesa Community Athletic Foundation
(referred to herein as the Foundation); and
WHEREAS, the Foundation has established a goal of raising $7.5 million dollars
through contributions from the private and public sectors for the construction of the
aforementioned facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation has expressed its desire that the City of Costa Mesa
become a partner in this effort by contributing one million dollars towards the
construction of the stadium and the aquatics complex; and
WHEREAS, members of the Costa Mesa City Council desire that the City enter
into the requested partnership to aid in making Costa Mesa a more attractive
community to families; to provide quality facilities for high school age students and to
expand recreational opportunities to all Costa Mesa residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa, as a public agency, also has fiduciary and
legal obligations to members of the public and must govern the expenditure of any
public funds with due care and consideration; and
WHEREAS, both the Foundation and the City of Costa Mesa believe it is timely
to establish their mutual commitments and to establish terms and conditions governing
those commitments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa that it fully supports and endorses the Costa Mesa Community Athletic
Foundation in its efforts to raise funds to construct the aforementioned facilities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council supports a financial
commitment of one million dollars to the construction of a Stadium at Estancia High
School and an Aquatics Complex at Costa Mesa High School subject to budgetary
consideration and separate action by the City Council authorizing appropriations for this
effort and in accordance with all local, State and Federal regulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council requires that specific terms
and conditions be established regarding the use and expenditure of the public funds
committed; that warrantees be provided regarding the on-going maintenance of the
facilities once constructed and commitments established regarding public access to the
completed facilities.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager or his designee to enter into negotiations with the Foundation and other
parties as may be necessary to carry out the commitments established in this resolution
and to prepare a financial plan and proposed terms and conditions for consideration by
the full City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of April, 2005. f�
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
Deputy My Clerk o the City of Costa Mesa
APPROVED AS TO FORM
City Attorn6y
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the
City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No.
05-27, was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 19th day of April, 2005, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mansoor, Monahan, Bever, Dixon, Foley.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 20th day of April, 2005.
D'' puty City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
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