RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR LOT 6 OF TRACT
6022,
APN-117-240-055
WHEREAS, City staff and Blosser Fee Owner, LLC (“Seller) have negotiated a draft Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”) for the acquisition of the property located at Lot 6, Tract 6022 (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, Lot 6 of Tract 6022 (Blosser Ranch subdivision/Acquistapace Tract), (the “Property”), recorded on March 16, 2023, is a 21.13 acre gross subdivision lot located at the intersections of Stowell Road and Battles Road crossing South Depot Street, running parallel to the Santa Maria Valley Railroad right of way; and
WHEREAS, Lot 6 of Tract 6022 has been designated as “ Recreation Open Space”; and
WHEREAS, the City Council provided direction to address the City’s need for additional sports fields to address the growing outdoor recreation needs of youth and help stem youth violence; and
WHEREAS, using this direction staff at the Recreation and Parks Department have sought grant funding, negotiated with property owners, and hired a consultant to create a conceptual design for such a complex; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined the zone use of this property for Recreation Open Space is consistent with the General Plan and with the Blosser Southeast Area 5B Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Maria has approved the tentative map for the Acquistapace (Blosser Ranch), Tract 6022 subdivision on December 16, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Maria approved the Final Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the Acquist apace (Blosser Ranch), Tract 6022 on March 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria entered into a Memorandum of Understanding towards the purchase Lot 6, Tract 6022 with Blosser Fee Owner, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria desires to acquire this Property to develop a
21.13 acre gross multi-use sports park.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. The Mayor , or their designee, is hereby authorized to execute the purchase and sale agreement and complete the necessary steps for the purchase of the Property as necessary to finalize the sale of the Property; and
2. The City Council of the City of Santa Maria hereby authorizes the Chief Deputy City Clerk to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of the document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary; and
3. The sale of the Property serves the public interest by receipt of the property in exchange for Quimby Act/Subdivision Fees in the maximum amount of $3,242,172; and
4. The proposed purchase of the Property conforms to the City’s General Plan as part of the overall approval of the Blosser S outheast Area 5B Specific Plan as required by Government Code 65402; and
5. The purchase of the Property is exempt from CEQA as a purchase of property (“not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; there fore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required; and
6. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state , and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 19th day of March 2024.
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ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Interim Department Director
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Interim City Manager