REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 03/15/2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Economic Development Department
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 725 SOUTH MAIN STREET AND IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 117-191-011 IS SURPLUS LAND
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks Council to adopt Resolution 2023-020 declaring 725 South Main Street as surplus land. The property is currently tenanted by 99 Cent Stores Only, LLC and has an existing lease with an end term date of February 24, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution 2023-020, declaring that the property located at 725 South Main Street and identified as assessor's parcel number 117-191-011 is surplus land and is no longer necessary for the City's use.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his/her designee, to follow the procedures set forth in the Surplus Land Act on the disposition of the property.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The City acquired the property located at 725 South Main street in February 2022 as part of its Downtown revitalization efforts. The site has currently utilized as a 27,000 square-foot (approx.) commercial building that is tenanted by 99 Cent Stores Only LLC.
The Surplus Land Act (SLA) governs the disposition of City-owned property that is no longer needed for the City's use. Per the SLA, the City is required to inventory City-owned property in excess of the City's foreseeable needs, and proceed with declaring City property surplus or exempt surplus. Staff is recommending that Council declare the subject property (APN 117-191-011) as surplus land.
ANALYSIS:
Per the SLA, before the City can take any action to retain or dispose of land that is no longer needed for the City's use, it must first declare the property as surplus land or exempt surplus land. The parcel meets the definition of surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(E) bec...
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