Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: June 4, 2024
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: SUNAYANA THOMAS, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PREPARED BY: Taylor samuelson, senior administrative analyst SUBJECT: LEMON WHITING PARKING LOT TITLE TRANSFER AND LAND CONVEYANCE TO CITY OF FULLERTON FROM DISSOLVED PARKING AUTHORITY
SUMMARY
City Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-44 to dissolve the Fullerton Parking Authority on October 6, 2015. The Parking Authority, established in 1972, had remained inactive since August 1995. Certain real property remains in title interest of the Parking Authority Staff requests transferring real property at 230 East Chapman Avenue to the City.
PROPOSED MOTION
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-XXX.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXXX – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING OF REAL PROPERTY TITLE OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 033-013-24 FROM THE DISSOLVED FULLERTON PARKING AUTHORITY Execute Certificate of Acceptance and Quit Claim Deed to transfer certain real property at 230 East Chapman Avenue, APN No. 033-013-24, from the former Fullerton Parking Authority to the City of Fullerton.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager recommends approval of transferring real property at 230 East Chapman Avenue.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
The title transfer does not have fiscal impact. The Parking Authority paid off all debt and dissolved in 2015. The Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget contains funding to execute title transfer.
DISCUSSION
City Council dissolved the Fullerton Parking Authority in response to a Grand Jury report in October 2015 which returned Downtown parking responsibilities to the City of Fullerton. Certain real property remained in title interest owned by the dissolved entity.
The Parking Authority financed parking facility construction on City land. The Authority paid all debt payments in full. The Transportation and Circulation Commission reviews downtown parking, managed by the Community and Economic Development Department, along with the Restaurant Overlay District to support growth and reduce parking minimums.
The Authority still holds title to the Lemon / Whiting lot located at 230 East Chapman Avenue, adjacent to Fullerton College and consisting of approximately 22,794 square feet and splits the property on the western border with a parcel owned by the City of Fullerton. Staff recommends transferring the property title to the City of Fullerton.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Draft Resolution No. 2024-XXX
Attachment 2 – Quit Claim Deed
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
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