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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-Community Development C I T Y 0 F SAN B ERN A R DIN 0 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM 8910-1911 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Common Council FROM: Marshall W. Julian, City Administrator SUBJECT: Purchase of Development "Thrifty Building" by Community DATE: October 25, 1989 COPIES: ------------------------------------------------------------- The Thrifty Building is still for sale; however, with proposed construction by Mr. Simchowitz and developments being discussed for the downtown area, building will be increasing in value. the other the At the present time, it is in receivership and Community Development can purchase the building for $3,500,000. This would be subject to the Big "5" lease, and future lease payments would be due the Agency. There is not enough space in City Hall to adequately accommodate the many activities being administered, and it is urgent that some of them be moved out to other space. This would result in a further problem of coordination,. communication, etc. (Parks & Recreation, SBETA, etc.) and an attempt should be made to maintain centralization. The Thrifty Building is in an ideal location. with a bridge across from the Third Floor to the 5th Level parking area, there would be quick access to the Second Floor (City Clerk, city Treasurer, Personnel) and individuals coming to city Hall could be directed easily to the ramp. Parking is always available on the top level of the 5 Level Structure, and "regular customers" would soon become familiar with the revised arrangement. Staff has made a cursory tour of the building and there would be some changes to be made in the configuration of the offices, but not excessively so. We have discussed moving Public Works/Engineering, Building & Safety and Planning into the building and creating a One-Stop Center for individuals, developers, etc. desiring to expedite the issuance of permits and obtain the ancillary information they require. This is tentative and a great deal of discussion and planning will be necessary before such a move can be considered in-depth. Community Devef&t~nt(f~ould purchase the building and, in turn, lease space to the city. The remaining space in the / /C)~~;;>{; 79 INTEROFFICE MEMORhNDUM: 8910-1911 Purchase of "Thrifty Building" by Community Development October 25, 1989 Page 2 building could ("Big 5" and "E" street as other efforts be leased, to others, on an interim basis others). This would enhance the viability of a productive business street and supplement the to revitalize downtown. Attached is a sketch of the floor area. There is adequate room for current expansion needs and the capacity for future expansion as San Bernardino grows in population and the variety of State and Federal regulations impact the City from an operations standpoint. MARSHALL W. JULIAN City Administrator MWJjmd Attachment 0 z: - Q l.U l- e::: u l.U c:z: c:z: l.U z: Q. e::: e::: V1 I- l.U V1 cg ~ c:z: z: - l.U l.U c:z: U V1 = V1 e::: c:z: I.IJ I.IJ ::c ~ ~ l- e::: I Q e::: 0 u 0 z: z: ..... l.I.. :3: I.IJ .-4 0 U 0 I- - N z: l.I.. :3: l.I.. 0 0 Q :z: ...,.. :z: Q) u z: to a. z: VI Q) .- U to to 'r- a. u VI L- --- Q) L- Q) ~ 0 U 0 'r- 0 .- I+- U I+- Q) I+- V1 0 +oJ ~ .D I.IJ 0 c: to I- +oJ 0 :;, 'r- j - ~ 0 I+- 0 +oJ 0 L- 0 I+- Q) 0'1 0'1 ~ L- - Q) t1 c:z: IV to c: I- L- :;, z: to cr I.IJ :;, VI e::: cr +oJ VI L- c: Q) to f'i L- a. L- Q) :;, a. 0 to ~ Ii") +oJ ~ VI 0 - Q) '" - e::: 0- s:: ,~ ..I( ~ III 0. .... ~ > ~ .... ~ > ,~ '" . 1\1 , -..) .c:: ~ 0 U III ,~ ~ > l.< tII +J ~ ~ ~ CI) 0 ~ ..I( 0 .... E-4 u .... :z: 0 .... ~ < Q ~ U '0 I1l < 1-1 ::s :> M 0' . tII '0 s:: M III N ~ '0 s:: r-- N ..... -) .L:a:a~.LS ON<= +J ~ ~ .... ~ ~ +J III s:: ::l III 0' U III n;l :> ..... N 0 - 0 ..... +J s:: ~ n;l M ~ U ..... III +J E-4 III <Xl ::l ~ (I.J :> - 0' ~ (I.J \l'l III .... 0:: E-< CI) . ..., (I.J s:: '<:' l.< n;l 0 III +J U ID ::l ~ "' - 0- CJ :> M v: .... s:: III +J l.< C ::l "' "' >,r-- U +J .....ID "' III .....0'\ :> ~. ::l 0:: '" M III '0 0 0 +J L? CJ CJ CJ 0- ..... > C ..... ..... \l'l CJ c... ..., <Xl l.< l.< 0 "' 0'1 0 . ::l ..... 0. ..... 0- a:l CIl ' ..... III --- -;-J ,;7 .:V'c- Redevelopment Agency NOTICt Of SPtCIAL MttTING Of THt COMMUNITY DtVtLOPMtNT COMMISSION Of THt CITY Of SAN BtRNARDINO, CALIfORNIA October 25, 1989 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Chairman W. R. Holcomb, does hereby call a Special Meeting of the Community Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino, California for 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 25, 1989. Said meeting will be held in the Redevelopment Agency Board Room, City Hall, 300 North "0" Street, San Bernardino, California. The purpose for which this meeting has been called is to discuss the following: a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c), the Commission will meet in closed session to decide whether to initiate litigation. /wYi) . 1/ ,<-..-( AMES E. ROBBI Acting Secretary of the Community Development Commission 1783B