2015-057 - Authorizing Negotiation for the Sale of City-Owned Real Property

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ROH — 10/06/15 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -057 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATION FOR THE SALE OF CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY AT 205 WEST CIVIC CENTER DRIVE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The YMCA building, located at 205 West Civic Center Drive, was purchased in 1992 and has been vacant since that time. Last fall the City entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with St. Joseph Health System and Taller San Jose to lay out the parameters, deal points, and the performance milestones of a development agreement. B. St. Joseph Health System and Taller San Jose intend to create a multi- purpose place of gathering for health, wellness and learning in the YMCA building with the following activities: medical fitness; vocational training to youth; and, primary care and worksite wellness. C. St. Joseph and their team of consultants have been working over the past year and have completed their assessment of the re -use potential of the YMCA building. They have also assisted greatly in evaluating the environmental remediation necessary associated with the airborne lead and asbestos contamination. D. This property was never put to use by the City; instead, it was held for purposes of exchange or sale. The property is not necessary for the City's use. E. The City finds that the development of the property as a wellness and fitness center would serve the public interest by providing much needed programming for residents of the City of Santa Ana. F. Santa Ana Municipal Code section 2 -706 establishes the procedures for the sale of City -owned surplus real property. Under these procedures, Resolution No. 2015 -057 Page 1 of 3