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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090407 AA Real Prop Escrow Inst 1126 and 1146 WashingtonREQUEST FOR AGENCY ACTION AGENCY BOARD MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 TITLE: AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR 1126 AND 1146 WASHINGTON XECUTIVE IbIRECTOR RECOMMENDED ACTION AGENCY SECRETARY USE ONLY: trip}1ar, : AI varez- Zrtd : Beravi e5 APPROVED / Q(j As Recommended (e - 0 �&is Fa.� w 1de ❑ As Amended+ ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2"' Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Direct the Agency General Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director to execute an agreement for the acquisition of real property and escrow instructions for the real property located at 1126 and 1146 Washington Avenue and identified as Director's Deed No. DD 073034 -01 -01 for the amount of $1,904,000 plus normal escrow fees and closing costs. 2. Adopt a resolution stating that the property will be used for specific public purposes in accordance with Sections 54220 -54227 of the California Government Code. DISCUSSION 2 The California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) has offered to sell to the Agency vacant parcels located at 1126 and 1146 Washington (Exhibit 1) , which are remnant parcels from the 5 Freeway widening. The purchase price of $1,904,000 represents the appraised fair market value. The property consists of approximately 63,400 square feet of land. As a condition of the sale, CalTrans requires that the Community Redevelopment Agency adopt a resolution stating that the intended public use of the property conforms with the California Government Code Sections 54220- 54227(Code). The development of low- and moderate- income housing on this parcel will assist the City and Agency in meeting their affordable housing goals as identified in the Consolidated Plan, Redevelopment Implementation Plan and Housing Element. 4 -1 Agreement for Acquisition of Property and Escrow Instructions for 1126 and 1146 Washington September 4, 2007 Page 2 CEQA COMPLIANCE In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project is exempt from further review per Section 15061(b) (3) as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. General Rule Exemption Environmental Review No. 2007 -131 will be filed for this project. SCAL IMPACT Funds for the acquisition are available in the Low and Moderate Housing Set -Aside account (account no. 507- 936 -6611, project number 7141). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: S elly I ndry -Ba e ancisco Gutierrez Housing anager b" Executive Director Community Redevelopment Agency Finance & Management Services Agency SGH /SLB /mlr H: \ACTION ITEMS \CRA \2007 CRA \AgreeAcquisition 1126 1146 Washington 9- 4- 07.doc 4 -2 Exhibit 1 4 -3 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK i 8/22/07 les RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 00/0 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCATED AT 1126 AND 1146 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The Board of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana (hereinafter referred to as the "Agency ") desires to purchase the property located at 1126 and 1146 Washington Avenue (DD073034- 01 -01) (the "Property ") from the State of California Department of Transportation ( "CalTrans "). The Property is considered surplus government land. B. CalTrans requires that the governing body of the Agency must provide a resolution that states that the Property will be used for specific public purposes. "Public purposes" means the preponderant area of the Property shall be substantially for governmental use, as opposed to proprietary functions. C. The Agency plans to use the Property in conformity with Government Code sections 54220 through 54227, as required, for a transit oriented development with an affordable housing component. Section 2. The Executive Director of the Agency or his /her designee ( "Executive Director ") is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Agency, to execute such documents that are to be signed by the Agency in connection with the purchase of the Property, with such non - substantive changes as may be approved by the Agency General Counsel. Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Agency, to sign all documents necessary and appropriate to carry out and implement the purchase and to administer the Agency's obligations, responsibilities and duties to be performed. 4 -5 8/22/07 les ADOPTED this day of 2007. Miguel A. Pulido Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, General Counsel Lisa E. Storck Assistant General Counsel AYES: Boardmembers: NOES: Boardmembers: ABSTAIN: Boardmembers: NOT PRESENT: Boardmembers: CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Secretary of the Agency, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2007- to be the original resolution adopted by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Secretary, Community Redevelopment Agency - City of Santa Ana 4 -6