HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 CC RESO 2008-172 CDCRESOLUTION NO. 2008 — 172
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ("CDC")
APPROVING A LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CDC (LESSOR)
AND THE NATIONAL CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (LESSEE)
FOR THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE FRANK KIMBALL HOUSE, AND
AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE LESSOR, THE LESSEE,
AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR THE TRANSFER OF
THE LESSEE'S INTEREST IN THE GRANGER HALL TO THE LESSOR,
AND FOR THE CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF THE LESSEE'S
PRIOR LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN THE LAND
ON WHICH THE GRANGER HALL IS LOCATED
WHEREAS, the National City Historical Society ("Historical Society") is desirous
of leasing from the CDC, and the CDC is desirous of leasing to the Historical Society, the first
floor of the historic residential structure located at 923 "A" Avenue, National City, commonly
known as the Frank Kimball House ("Kimball House Lease"); and
WHEREAS, the Historical Society is the owner of a certain historic structure,
commonly known as Granger Hall, located at 1615 East Fourth Street, National City, California;
and
WHEREAS, the land on which Granger Hall is located is owned by the City of
National City, and leased to the Historical Society ("Granger Hall Lease"); and
WHEREAS, the Historical Society is willing to terminate the Granger Hall Lease
concurrently with the execution of the Kimball House Lease and to convey to the City all of its
right, title, and interest in the real property commonly known as Granger Hall located at 1615
East Fourth Street; and
WHEREAS, the Historical Society is further willing to transfer all of its right, title,
and interest in Granger Hall to the CDC in consideration for the CDC entering into the Kimball
House Lease with the Historical Society; and
WHEREAS, the Historical Society desires to use the Kimball House Leased
Premises to maintain a cultural and educational program to encourage an understanding and
appreciation of the history of the City of National City for the benefit of residents and visitors to
the City; and
WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution 2008-167, on August 19, 2008, the City
Council of the City of National City has agreed to terminate the Granger Hall Lease; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City and the CDC on behalf of the
people of National City, for the City to accept the conveyance of all the Historical Society's right,
title, and interest in the land on which the Granger Hall is located, and for the CDC to enter into
a lease of the Kimball House Leased Premises with the Historical Society, and for the CDC to
acquire the Granger Hall, to enrich the lives of the citizens of National City by providing an
educational and cultural resource within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in consideration of the mutual
benefits to be derived therefrom, and other valuable consideration, the Community
Development Commission of the City of National City hereby authorizes the Chairman to
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August 19, 2008
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execute the Lease by and between the CDC and the National City Historical Society for the first
floor of the Frank Kimball House, and the Agreement by and between the CDC, the Historical
Society and the City of National City for the transfer of the Historical Society's interest in the
Granger Hall to the CDC, and for the conveyance to the City of the Historical Society's
leasehold interest in the land on which the Granger Hall is located.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 2008.
on Morrison, Chairman
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Brad .: i secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
Legal Counsel
Passed and adopted by the Community Development Commission of the City of
National City, California, on August 19, 2008, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Commissioners.Morrison, Parra, Ungab, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: Commissioner Natividad.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Chairman, Community Development Commission
Secretary, C
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elopment Commission
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-172 of the Community Development Commission of the City
of National City, California, passed and adopted on August 19, 2008.
Secretary, Community Development Commission
By:
Deputy