HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2014 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND REVENUE INCREASE OF $575,000,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
WITH STEPHEN RANDOLPH JOHNSTON, PAUL WILLIAM RALPH AND MICHELLE
LEANN HOOPER RALPH FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT
726 WEST 19TH STREET FOR THE TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE OF $575,000.00 FOR
THE RELOCATION OF THE NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES FROM
2100 HOOVER AVENUE IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALLOWING FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF 201 AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING UNITS AS PHASE I
AND II OF THE WESTSIDE IN -FILL TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission as
the National City Redevelopment Agency (Successor Agency) is subject to the enforceable
obligation commonly referred to as the Westside Infill Transit Oriented Development (WI-TOD)
Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA), entered into June 21, 2011 with Paradise Creek
Housing Partners, LP (Developer); and
WHEREAS, as part of the WI-TOD DDA, National City Public Works ("PW")
operations at 2100 Hoover Avenue will need to be relocated to other sites in order for the
Successor Agency to complete environmental remediation and develop 201 affordable housing
units at the Hoover property, as required by the DDA; and
WHEREAS, the City's relocation plans for PW have included accommodating for a
substantial part of PW operations within existing City facilities; and
WHEREAS the City still needs to secure a facility that can house the following PW
functions: storage, office space, and offsite parking; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed options for relocation, but alternatives that
have been considered are not readily available or do not fully satisfy PW's operational
requirements, and do not fall within the timeline for implementing the W I-TOD DDA
development; and
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated to purchase a .13 acre site that provides
5,021 sq. ft., of useable building area and is commonly known as 726 West 19th Street in the
City of National City (the Property); and
WHEREAS, the owners of the Property are willing to sell their Property at a
negotiated price of $575,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2013, the City entered into a Site Infrastructure
Agreement with the Developer that would reimburse the City up to $4,000,000 for the fees,
costs, and expenses incurred by the City with respect to preparation of the site, including
without limitation, costs incurred with respect to relocation of persons and improvements located
at the site; and
WHEREAS, the City will be reimbursed $575,000 by the Site Infrastructure
Agreement for the purchase cost of the Property; and
WHEREAS, all actions required by all applicable law with respect to the
proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement have been taken in an appropriate and timely manner;
and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all terms and conditions of the
proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement and believes that the acquisition of the Property is in
the best interests of the City of National City and the health, safety, and welfare of its residents,
and in accord with the public purposes and provisions of applicable state and local law
requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the Mayor
to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of National City and Stephen
Randolph Johnston, Paul William Ralph and Michelle Leann Hooper Ralph for the purchase of
the Property in the City of National City for a total purchase price of $575,000.00. Said Purchase
and Sale Agreement is on file with the City Clerk.
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City hereby
authorizes the appropriation and corresponding revenue increase of $575,000 for the purpose
of environmental remediation work on the Westside In -fill Transit Oriented Development Project
site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes City Manager or her
designee to execute any other documents necessary to fulfill the terms of the Purchase and Sale
Agreement, including escrow documents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council determines the purchase of the
Property is exempt under CEQA, pursuant to section 15301 of the Guidelines, because the
purchase and use of the Property would involve negligible or no expansion of the existing use of
the structures and/or facilities, thus it is categorically exempt.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2014.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney