HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 05-065RESOLUTION NO. OS-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SARATOGA APPROVING 14288 CHESTER
DRIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE MILLS ACT
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council recognizes the importance of
preserving historic resources in the community and the need to enhance and maintain the
unique chazacter of the historic resources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council has chosen to participate and
support the Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program according to California
Constitutional Art. XIII-8 and California Government Code, Article 12, Sections 50280-
50290 and California Revenue and Tax Code 439-439.4; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council finds that participating in the
Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program is consistent with the City of Saratoga
Heritage Preservation Code Chapter 13, and the General Plan Conservation Element
CO.5.0 to "Protect historical and archeological values and significant geographic
landmarks from destruction by development whenever possible" in that participating in
the Mills Act will aid in the preservation of historic resources in the City; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 14288 Chester Avenue has been approved as
a City designated Landmark and therefore the preservation of the property as a historic
resource is of utmost importance; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 14288 Chester Avenue is the subject of a
Mills Act contract between the City and the property owners dated October 19, 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of City of Saratoga that
it approves participation in the Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program for the
property located at 14288 Chester Avenue immediately upon the effective date of the
ordinance approving the Landmark designation.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Sazatoga held on the 19`h day of October 2005 by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aileen Kao, Nick Streit, Ann Waltonsmith,
Vice Mayor Norman Kline, Mayor Kathleen King
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
V~nv
Kathleen M. King, Mayor