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City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No. ____________ RE SOLUTION NO. ____________
A RE
SOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE SOUTHWEST
4.86-ACRE PORTION OF ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER
(APN) 506-010-14T TO BE SURPLUS AND DIRECTING
STAFF TO COMPLY WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT
WH
EREAS, the City of Fresno (City) owns vacant land identified at the intersections of West Herndon Avenue, North Hayes Ave, and North Veterans Boulevard, as the southwest 4.86 -acre portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 506- 010-14T (Property), more particularly described in Exhibit “A” and depicted in Exhibit “B,” attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference; and
WHERAS, The City acquired APN 506-010-14T as a portion of a larger acquisition, formerly APN 504- 090-55 and 506- 010-10, to facilitate the construction of a landscape maintenance yard. On May 19, 2000, the City was awarded possession of APN 504-090- 55 and 506- 010-10 in an eminent domain action to facilitate construction of a maintenance yard. Once the design of the maintenance yard was complete, the Department of Public Utilities determined the southwest 4.86- acre portion of APN 506- 010-14T (Property) is no longer needed for City use; and WHEREAS, under the Surplus Land Act, Government Code sections 54220, et seq., surplus land means land owned in fee simple for which a local agency’s governing body takes formal action at a regular public meeting declaring land to be surplus and not necessary for a local agency’s use; and
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WHEREAS land must be declared either “ surplus” or “exempt surplus ” as supported by written findings before a local agency may take any action to dispose of it consistent with an agency’s policies or procedures; and WHEREAS, except as otherwise provided in the Surplus Land Act and Guidelines, “agency’s use” shall include, but not be limited to, land that is being used, or is planned to be used pursuant to a written plan adopted by the local agency’s governing board for agency work or operations, including, but not limited to, utility sites, watershed property , land being used for conservation purposes, land for demonstration, exhibition, or educational purposes related to greenhouse gas emissions, and buffer sites near sensitive governmental uses, including, but not limited to, waste water treatment plants as described in Government Code Section 54221(c)(1). Agency’s use shall not include commercial or industrial uses or activities, including nongovernmental retail, entertainment, or office development. Property disposed of for the sole purpose of investment or generation of revenue shall not be considered necessary for the agency’s use; and
WHEREAS, staff has identified the property as potential surplus real property and wishes to dispose of the property; and
WHEREAS, the City has a significant interest in development to prevent blight and to return the Property to the private market to generate revenue for the City through the tax rolls and confer further benefit to the public.
WHEREAS, pursuant to G overnment Code Section 54222, C ity staff will send a written Notice of Availability to sell the surplus P roperty to the entities and agencies identified in Government Code Section 54222, et seq., and if one of the entities/agencies 3 of 7
desires to purchase the Property after having received notice, it must indicate its intent to do so in writing within 60 days of receiving the notice, and the City and the other entity/agency shall negotiate in good faith for a period of 90 days on the price and terms for the disposition of the Property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 54230.5, City staff will provide to the Department of Housing and Community Development a description of the N otices of Availability sent, and negoti ations conducted with any responding entities, regarding the disposal of each parcel of surplus land; and
WHEREAS, in the event no agreement is reached between the City and any interested entity /agency to whom notice is provided, staff will present Council with proposals for disposition of the surplus property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The City Council hereby declares the southwest 4.86-acre portion of Property located at West Herndon Avenue, North Hayes Ave, and North Veterans Boulevard, APN 506-010-14T, Fresno California 93722, to be surplus; and the City therefore intends to dispose of said Property.
2. City staff is hereby directed to send all notices and take all actions required by the Surplus Land Act so that it may dispose of the Property.
3. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. 4 of 7
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2025.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2025
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2025
Mayor Veto: , 2025
Council Override Vote: , 2025
TODD S
TERMER, MMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Da te
APPROVED
AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Angela M. Karst Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney
Att
achments:
Exhibit “A” Legal Descriptions
Exhibit “B” Parcel Map
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