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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
File No. : 15.05-257
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
09/02/2008 - Authorization to proceed was given to proceed with the sale of City property
located at the northwest corner of Base Line Street and "H" Street, Resolution No. 2008-344
was adopted, determining fair market value and setting a public hearing relative to the
proposed sale and directing the amendment of the FY 08-09 budget to increase the General
Fund reserve.
Subject: Public Hearing, 4:00 p.m. and
Resolution Authorizing the execution of a
Right of Way Contract with Ca1trans and the
execution of a Grant Deed relative to the sale
of City property located at the northwest
corner of Base Line Street and "H" Street to
Caltrans (APN 0145-221-09).
MCC Date: 09-15-2008
From: Valerie C. Ross, Director
Dept: Development Services
Date: September 4, 2008
Recommended Motion:
1. That the Public Hearing relative to the sale of City property, located at the northwest corner
of Base Line Street and "H" Street (APN 0145-221-09) to Ca1trans, be conducted and closed;
AND
2. Adopt Resolution.
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Va1ene C. Ross
Contact person:
LASZLO "Les" FOGASSY
Staff Report, Maps,
Summary Letter, Reso.
Phone:
5026
Supporting data attached:
Ward:
2
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
None
Source: (Acct. No.) N/A
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Staff Report
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing, 4:00 p.m. and Resolution Authorizing the execution of a Right of Way Contract
with Caltrans and the execution of a Grant Deed relative to the sale of City property located at
the northwest corner of Base Line Street and "H" Street to Caltrans (APN 0145-221-09).
BACKGROUND:
On September 2, 2008, staff was authorized to proceed with the sale of City owned property,
located at the northwest corner of Base Line Street and "H" Street, to Caltrans and to publish a
notice of public hearing on the proposed sale of such City owned property.
In January, 2007, Development Services was notified by the State of California, Department of
Transportation (Caltrans), of its intent to purchase this property for the 1-215 freeway widening
project. The site contains two structures consisting of a fire engine repair facility and a former
fire station that is currently used for equipment and supply storage.
In September 2007, Ca1trans made an offer to purchase the property including all permanent
structures and improvements in the amount for $980,000. The City obtained its own appraisal,
which made a determination offair market value in the amount of$1,430,000.
Since the acquisition of this site also includes relocation of the fire repair facility, the City
retained California Properties Specialist, Inc. (CPSI), a relocation consulting firm that specializes
in property negotiations and relocation issues, to negotiate the sale and relocation issues on
behalf of the City. Although Caltrans has now agreed to the pay the full amount of the City's
appraisal of $1,430,000, the relocation costs are separately addressed in State law and Caltrans
regulations. The City will be reimbursed by Caltrans for all eligible relocation expenses that
have been properly procured and documented by the Fire Department. The initial relocation
expenses will be paid directly by Caltrans on a "claims" basis to thus eliminate the need for the
City to advance relocation costs at this time. After the real estate purchase by Caltrans has been
completed and the sales proceeds are disbursed to the City, thereafter the City will need to
advance other eligible relocation costs and seek reimbursement from Caltrans.
The California Transportation Commission adopted a Resolution of Necessity in May 2008, as
the initial procedural step to acquire this property, and based upon discussions with Caltrans staff
on August 27, 2008, Caltrans has neither filed nor served any complaint in eminent domain upon
the City to proceed with the acquisition of this property through court proceedings.
On September 2,2008, Resolution No. 2008-344 was adopted, establishing the fair market value
of $1,430,000 for the property, and set a public hearing for September 15,2008, as required by
Government Code Section 37420, et seq. The Resolution was published in the Sun newspaper
and was also posted on the property, as required by law.
The attached Resolution authorizes the execution of a Right of Way Contract with Caltrans and
the execution of a Grand Deed. If approved, the City and Caltrans will enter into an escrow
agreement. Caltrans will pay all escrow and closing costs for this transaction and thus the City's
net revenue from the sale will be $1,430,000. Caltrans has also agreed to pay the City's
relocation costs on a "claims" basis thus eliminating the requirement for the City at this time to
advance any funds prior to the close of escrow and receipt of the purchase price proceeds by the
City from Caltrans.
FINANCIAL IMP ACT:
Since all escrow and closing costs will be paid by Caltrans per the terms of the Right of Way
Contract, the City will receive the full $1,430,000 from the property sale. Since $800,000 of this
sales revenue was used to help balance the City's FY 08-09 budget, this amount has already been
factored into the final FY 08-09 budget.
The balance of the property sale revenue of $630,000 ($1,430,000 - $800,000 = $630,000) is
included in the FY 08-09 and will be placed into the City's budget reserve to be appropriated for
a replacement fire maintenance facility when needed as authorized on September 2, 2008.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the hearing be conducted and closed and the attached resolution be adopted.
Attachments:
- Vicinity Map
- Site Map
- Resolution
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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PROPOSED SALE OF CITY PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER
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FACIUTY) TO CALTRANS.
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