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12-16-96
DATE:
DECEMBER 16, 1996
Inter-Com
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
LAMBRA DESIGNATION FOR MCAS TUSTIN
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution 96-131 as requked by the state in order to be favorably considered for LAMBRA
designation at MCAS Tustin.
FISCAL IMPACT
No negative fiscal impact would ocCUr from Council's action as recommended above.- LAMBRA
designations are similar to Enterprise Zones allowing communities to extend California tax credits
to companies locating in a LAMBRA Zone.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On October 21, 1996, the Agency adopted Resolution 96-109 authorizing staff to submit an
application to the State Trade and Commerce for MCAS as a LAMBRA (staff report attached).
Communities with military installations identified for downsizing or closurer need the ability to
provide incentives to attract new business and private investment to compensate for lost jobs and
revenues. LAMBRA designations are similar to Enterprise Zones in that it allows local
communities to extend California tax credits to companies locating in a I.AMBRA ZOne.
Technical review of our application by the state has revealed that the adopted Resolution 96-109 did
not include a key reference to the legislation that called for the closure of MCAS, Tustin. Section
I.F. of the previously approved Resolution 96-109 has been revised accordingly in the new
Resolution 96-131 to address the State's concerns.
City Council Report
LAMBRA Designation for MCAS Tustin
December 16, 1996
Page 2
Resolution 96-131 has been prepared for Council action. Staff will be available to answer any
questions regarding this matter.
Christine Shingleton//
Assistant City Mangger
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Keith B. Bohr
Contract Project Manager
1 RESOLUTION NO. 96-131
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR
TRADE AND COMMERCE DESIGNATION OF A LAMBRA FOR
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, TUSTIN
The City Council of the City of Tustin, California, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
I. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
a.
In 1993 the California Trade and Commerce Agency
created the Local Agency Military Base Recovery
Area (LAMBRA) legislation (AB 693) to stimulate job
creation in areas experiencing military base down-
sizing and closure; and
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LAMBRA designations are similar to Enterprise Zones
allowing communities to ~extend California tax
credits to companies locating in a LAMBRA Zone,
which is anticipated to encourage and facilitate
early reuse and economic development of closing
military installations; and
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Participating communities will enjoy a variety of
long term benefits including employment
opportunities for area residents, a decreased
unemployment rate, and increased tax base, and the
ability to attract industry to the site; and
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The designation of a LAMBRA is a competitive
process and limited to only one base-closure
affected community in the Orange 'County/Los Angeles
County region; and
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The redevelopment of MCAS Tustin and the community
of Tustin would be greatly benefitted through the
advantages of LAMBRA designation; and
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The Department of Defense decided to terminate
operations at MCAS Tustin by July 1, 1997 under the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1991.
~n 1993 the Defense Base Closure and Realignment
Act of 1993 reaffirmed the base closure, but
realigned operations to Miramar and/or MCAS North
Island with a revised closure date by July 1, 1999.
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LAMBRA designation is necessary to attract private
sector investment to the site; and
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No portion of the application area is included
within an Enterprise Zone or other Economic
Incentive Area designated by the state
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Resolution NOo 96-131
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II. The City Council does hereby take the follOwing actions
in support of creation of a LAMBRA designation:
1. Approves the filing of an application for California
Trade and Commerce Agency designation of a LAMBRA for MCAS
Tustin; and
2. Commits to the preparation of a joint EIR/EIS on the
MCAS-Tustin Reuse Plan pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
3. Agrees to complete all actions stated within the
LAMBRA application related to marketing approach, proposed
incentives, etc., and recognizes that failure to perform these
actions could result in the automatic revocation of the LAMBRA
designation; and
4. Appoints the Assistant City Manager or her
authorized representative as the agent to apply,, approve, sign
and execute in the name of the City of Tustin any documents
necessary for applying for funding under the California Trade
and Commerce Agency's LAMBRA Program and for entering into an
agreement, including any amendments thereto, with the Trade
and Commerce Agency in the event that a LAMBRA designation is
awarded under that program.
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Resolutio~ 3. 96-131
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on the 16th day of December, 1996.
Tracy Wills Worley
Mayor
Pamela Stoker
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
'CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Tustin, California, do hereby certify
that the whole number of the members of the City Council of
the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. 96-131 was duly passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 16th day of
December, 1996, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
PAMELA STOKER
CITY CLERK
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