To:   HONORABLE MAYOR AND                   From:   Jose Obregon

                        CITY COUNCIL

 

 

 

COUNCIL DISTRICT:    3

SNI AREA:  Spartan/Keyes

 

 

SUBJECT:  SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY SIDE OF 6TH STREET BETWEEN MARTHA

STREET AND BESTOR STREET

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Adoption of a resolution: (1) declaring two 4,367 square foot parcels of City-owned land, located on the Southwesterly side of 6th Street between Martha Street and Bestor Street, surplus to the needs of the City;, and (2)  approving a purchase and sale agreement sale for the parcel adjacent to APN 472-14-065 to 901 South Sixth Street Associates, L.P. for $5,500; and (3) approving a purchase and sale agreement for the parcel adjacent to APN 472-14-066 toand 985 South Sixth Street Associates, L. P., respectively for $5,500. each, for a total sale value of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000).

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Municipal Code Section 4.20.20 permits the City Council to declare City-owned property surplus to the needs of the City and to authorize its direct sale to the adjoining property owner when it finds: 1) that a property is neither needed for, nor adaptable to, municipal purposes; and 2) the public interest would be served thereby.  In order to determine the current usefulness or adaptability of surplus parcels to City purposes, the Department of Public Works polled City Departments to determine if there was facility or operational need for the subject parcel.  There was no response indicating a need for the subject parcel.   Additionally, as a condition imposed during the street vacation process, the buyer dedicated to the City, the full width necessary to construct an extension of Bestor Street between 5th and 6th Streets. 

 

 

ANALYSIS

 

These parcels are roughly rectangular in shape and are located between on 6th Street between Bestor Street and Martha Street – adjacent to APNs 472-14-065 and 472-14-066 (which are owned by the above two Limited Partnerships).  The total parcel of 8,734 square feet is vacated street and is not developable.  The Resolution ordering the vacation was approved April 15, 2003, Resolution No. 71495.  City staff has determined through an estimate of value that the fair market value of the subject parcels is Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500) each, for a total sale of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000).

 

Maps illustrating the subject property’s general and specific location are attached as Exhibits A and B.

 

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

Public outreach was completed during the Street Vacation process.  All concerned utility companies have no objection on the condition that the public service easement is reserved.

 

 

COORDINATION

 

This memorandum has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office, Public Works Development Services, the Office of the City Manager, and the Budget Office.

 

 

COST IMPLICATION        

 

Previous to this sale the City right-of-way was vacated, which is in alignment with the Mayor’s Budget Strategy Expenditure Control Principal No. 4 by eliminating a City Maintenance obligation and liability in the public street.  The sale of this City-owned property will increase revenue to the City on a one-time basis.  The City’s cost for the sale of the property will consist of staff time to complete the transaction.  The Buyer has deposited a total of Eleven Thousand  Dollars ($11,000) with the City as compensation for the above referenced properties.

 

 

BUDGET REFERENCE

 

Revenue Disposition:                 General Fund

Revenue Fund No.:                   001-59-000000-3650

Program Title:                           Sale of Real Property

 

 

CEQA

 

Negative Declaration, PDC98-10-078

 

 

JOSE OBREGON

Director of General Services    

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