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STAFF RESPONSE 10. Pilot a system of community operated microfarms under a cooperative economic development model by providing a long term lease to Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities three sites of at least ''/z acre size from the following lots: 114 S. Bristol St., 124 S. Bristol St., 410 S. Bristol St., 414 S. Bristol St., 119 S. Bristol St., 123 S. Bristol St., 402 S. Bristol St., 302 S. Bristol St., 306 S. Bristol St., 310 S. Bristol St., 314 S. Bristol St., 318 S. Bristol St, 430 S. Bristol St., 434 S. Bristol St., 438 S. Bristol St., 442 S. Bristol St., 446 S. Bristol St., 502 S. Bristol St., 508 S. Bristol St., 510 S. Bristol St., 514 S. Bristol St., 518 S. Bristol St., 522 S. Bristol St., 830 N. Parton St., 900 N. Sycamore St., 1058 E. 1st. St., 621 N. Spurgeon St., 713 N. Spurgeon St., 414 N. Santa Ana St., 823 E. 1st. St. Santa Ana Municipal Code sections 2- 706 through 2-710 provides for a public process to dispose of surplus real property. The City Council has to first identify the property as surplus and the public works director begins the process of listing the property for sale through an auction or listing with an agent. There are two exceptions for property adjacent to another parcel where the owner of the private parcel makes a case to purchase the adjoining parcel or where the city desires to sell the property to another public agency. There are no provisions for "giving the property away" for less than fair -market value. At the direction of the City Council, staff can look into whether or not it would like to pursue a micro farm program. The City does currently have community gardens at two park sites and also a collaborative project with SAUSD. Staff would need to further research any restrictions on the 30 property addresses proposed by Building Healthy Communities. Additionally, there would need to be a clear plan, agreements, policies, and proposal process as many of those sites are dirt lots any use would require extensive site improvements before the public Options: • Approve one or more of the Building Healthy Communities Resolution elements/proposals • Request that staff continue working with Building Healthy Communities on their proposal and/or City Council direction The following spoke on the matter: • Philip Escobedo, concerned with use of public funds and fiscal responsibility; supports Latino culture opined that proposal includes questionable findings; not sustainable without tax subsidy. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 23 APRIL 7, 2015