CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
August 1, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Kirk Pelser, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF POMONA AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTION RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following Resolution No. 2022- 126 (Attachment No. 1):
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-126 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA (I) APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $312,000, THUS AMENDING THE FY 2022-23 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM (MEASURE W) AND PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENT FEES FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE (II) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTION, AND (III) FINDING THAT NO FURTHER CEQA ANALYSIS IS REQUIRED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City will consider a Resolution (Attachment No. 1) approving the purchase of real property from the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pomona (“Successor Agency”) for $312,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The purchase price of $312,000 paid to the Successor Agency from the City of Pomona will amend the FY 2022-23 Operating Budget by appropriating from the following Accounts:
142-8130-66197-00000 Safe Clean Water Program (Measure W) ($150,000) 418-4090-66197-70613 Park and Rec Improvement Fees ($162,000) DISCUSSION:
The Successor Agency owns real property commonly known as 192 E. Center Street and 353 N. Gibbs Street, in the City of Pomona, California, and specifically identified as Los Angeles County Assessor’s Parcel No’. (8336-026-904 & 905) (the “Property”) (Attachment No. 2), and such Property is identified for sale in the Long Range Property Management Plan (“LRPMP”) as Site Number 13.
The Successor Agency obtained a valuation report for the Property from Lidgard & Associates in 2018, which concluded the fair market value to be $312,000, and staff believes the Property is still accurately valued at $312,000.
The City desires to purchase the Property for $312,000 so that the City may use the Property for a pocket park/water demonstration project and a community garden. After acquisition, the City intends to retain a majority of the existing garden and use approximately 25%-40% of site for a passive pocket park developed as a water demonstration project, which could include features such as bio-filtration, drought tolerant landscaping and possible amphitheater or gazebo. Any future design of the site will go through a community engagement process to gather community input and feedback prior to any improvements. The attached Resolution would approve the purchase of the Property for $312,000 and would authorize the City Manager to take all necessary actions to consummate the purchase.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The City has determined that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that approval of the actions authorized under this Resolution will have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Thus, the adoption of this Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Prepared by:
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Kirk Pelser
Deputy City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2022- 126
Attachment No. 2 - Map
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Resolution Adoption Approving the Purchase of Real Property from the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pomona