Resolution No. 2024-059
Resolution 2024-059
March 20, 2024
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-059
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING THE REAL PROPERTY DONATION OF 300 N
“E” STREET, ALSO KNOWN AS “THE HARRIS
BUILDING” (APN: 0134-301-29), LOCATED WITHIN THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, FROM EL
CORTE INGLES, S.A., A SPANISH CORPORATION (ECI);
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
QUITCLAIM DEED CONVEYING FEE INTEREST TO THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
WHEREAS, El Corte Ingles, S.A., a Spanish Corporation, (ECI) is the sole of owner of real property located at 300 N “E”, San Bernardino, California, also known as “the Harris Building” (APN: 0134-301-29); and
WHEREAS, ECI has succeeded the Harris Company and maintained ownership of the Harris Building since May of 1998; and
WHEREAS, ECI has requested to donate the property located at 300 N “E” Street, otherwise known as “the Harris Building,” to the City of San Bernardino, California; and WHEREAS, the City of San Bernadino, California has determined that receiving the Harris Building through donation would provide a direct benefit to the City of San Bernardino, California; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino, California has reviewed the appropriate Title Report records to determine that there are no defects present on the Title to the property that would affect the future development or disposition of the property.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-059, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, will accept the donation of real property located at 300 N “E” Street, otherwise known as “the Harris Building” (APN: 0134-301-29); and will authorize the City Manager to execute all appropriate documents that will effectuate the donation of the Harris Building.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor and City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that Resolution No. 2024-059
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the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 20th day of March 2024.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2024-059, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of March 2024 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
REYNOSO _____ _____ _______ _______
CALVIN _____ _____ _______ _______
ALEXANDER _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ____ day of ____________ 2024.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk