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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH
VIRGIL C. HANE AND BETTE J. GRAFF FOR
APPROXIMATELY 1,296 SQUARE FEET OF
VACANT CITY-OWNED LAND FOR THE SALES
PRICE OF $1,302
CITY COUNCIL
December 12, 2023
Community & Economic Development Department
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2 1. The Mary Evans parcel is located west of
Beacon Way, north of Redwood Drive, on
Little Mt. Rubidoux.
2. Public Utilities discontinued its use of the
former booster station in 2005.
3. The subject parcel is surrounded by the land
owned by the adjacent property owner.
BACKGROUND
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3 4. Due to the size of the parcel, staff determined
that the parcel could not be independently
developed.
5. Additionally, the parcel is traversed by a 20 ft.
wide pipeline easement.
6. On March 17, 2006, the Board of Public Utilities
recommended that the parcel be declared as
surplus.
BACKGROUND
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4 1. Public Utilities Water Division discontinued its use of the former Mary Evans Booster Station when a new station
was built in mid-2005.
2. In the next slide, Public Utilities have provided a location map depicted the general area of the booster station.
3. Page 7 of this presentation, will give a more detailed description and location of the subject parcel.
DISCUSSION
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5 LOCATION MAP
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6 4. Pursuant to Government Code 54221(e)(2), due to the small size of the parcel, and the potential sale to the adjacent property owner, the parcel may be declared exempt and sold to an owner of contiguous land.
5. Per Government Code Sections 37350 and 37351, because the total square footage is less than 10,000 sf, a waiver valuation was used to determine the value of the parcel at $842.40 based on the size and zoning.
6. On April 19, 2022, Virgil C. Hane and Better J. Graff proposed an offer of $1,302 for the parcel and the City accepted the offer.
DISCUSSION
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7 FORMER MARY EVANS BOOSTER STATION
Subject Site:
1. Approximately 1,296 sf,
outlined in yellow
2. Zoned Residential (R-1-
7000)
3. General Plan Designation –
Medium Density Residential
4. Adjacent property owner’s
property outlined in red
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8 Strategic Plan Priority No. 5 – High Performing Government Goal 5.4 – Achieve and maintain financial health by addressing gaps between revenues and expenditures and aligning resources with strategic priorities to yield the greatest impact.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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9 That the City Council:
1. Declare approximately 1,296 squa re feet of vacant City-owned land as exempt surplus, located west of Beacon Way and north of Redwood Drive, formerly known as the Mary Evans Booster Station;
2. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Virgil C. Hane and Bette J. Graff for the sales price of $1,302; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement including making minor, non-substantive changes, to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete this transaction.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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