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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
TITLE:
APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF
GARDEN GROVE RELATED TO THE
WILLOWICK GOLF COURSE
LOCATED AT 3017 W 5T" STREET
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Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Ana and the City of Garden
Grove related to the Willowick Golf Course property located at 3017 W 5th Street.
DISCUSSION
The City of Garden Grove owns the property at 3017 W 5th Street in the City of Santa Ana.
Currently that property is utilized as a municipal golf course known as Willowick Golf Course.
Over the years, the cities of Garden Grove and Santa Ana has discussed various redevelopment
options for the site.
The proposed Memorandum of Understanding would formalize the mutual interest of both entities
to discuss redevelopment options for the site and does not create a contractual obligation for
either party.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the item.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
CITY OF SANTA ANA
AND
CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
WHEREAS, the City of Garden Grove (Garden Grove) owns the Willowick Golf Course property
("Property"), which is comprised of approximately 101.5 acres located at 3017 W 5th Street, within the
jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Santa Ana (Santa Ana); and
WHEREAS, Garden Grove and Santa Ana wish to jointly explore and evaluate the potential for the
redevelopment of the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed, by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal
corporation duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California, and
the City of Garden Grove, a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the Constitution
and laws of the State of California as follows:
1. Santa Ana and Garden Grove agree to explore the potential for redevelopment of the Property.
2. This Memorandum of Understanding may be amended by mutual agreement between the parties or
may be terminated by mutual agreement. Signatories may terminate individual participation for any
reason or no reason upon a 30 -day written notice.
3. The undersigned parties further agree and acknowledge that this Memorandum of Understanding
constitutes only a mutual statement of interest to be used solely for discussion purposes. It does not
create any contractual rights or impose any contractual obligations whatsoever, unless and until a
further agreement is executed, if ever. The undersigned parties each agree that approval and
acknowledgement of the non-binding, voluntary Memorandum of Understanding shall not impose upon
each other any duty whatsoever to continue negotiations in good faith or otherwise, and that each party
shall continue to have the absolute right to propose different terms or to unilaterally terminate
negotiations altogether. Neither party shall have any expectations that any subsequent agreement will
be executed, nor that any entitlements or permits will be granted.
4. The parties agree to schedule a joint meeting of City Staff, or study session of their legislative bodies,
to discuss the next steps to be taken by the parties to implement this MOU.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING has been executed on this
day of 2017, and shall remain in effect for a period of years, unless this
Memorandum of Understanding is earlier terminated or extended by a further writing executed by the
undersigned parties.
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
By: By:
Rob Zur Schmiede
Acting Community Development
Agency Director
CITY OF SANTA ANA
By:
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
Cynthia J. Kurtz
Interim City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
IC
Ryan O. Hodge
Assistant City Attorney
Attest:
IC
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
Steven R. Jones
Mayor
Attest:
By:
[NAME]
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
By:
[NAME]
[TITLE]
Approved as to Form:
By:
[NAME]
[TITLE
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