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File #: ID 25-345    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/5/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Action pertaining to the declaration of surplus personal property in support of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring certain City-owned materials and equipment as surplus personal property and authorizing their sale at public auction to the highest bidder (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department, Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 25-345 Resolution w/Exhibit A Bill of Sale and List of Business Assets and Appraisal, 2. 25-345 Vicinity Map.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: NICHOLAS D. MASCIA, PE, Assistant City Manager
Interim Director - Capital Projects Department

SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

BY: SCOTT SEHM, PE, Assistant Manager
Capital Projects Department, Design Services Division

AUSTIN M. BAIN, PE, Licensed Professional Engineer
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division

SUBJECT
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Action pertaining to the declaration of surplus personal property in support of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring certain City-owned materials and equipment as surplus personal property and authorizing their sale at public auction to the highest bidder (Subject to Mayor's Veto).

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council approve the Resolution to declare certain materials and equipment as surplus personal property and authorize their sale at public auction to the highest bidder.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In support of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Project), which will eliminate two existing at-grade railroad crossings, the City is in escrow to acquire parcels and associated business assets located at Assessor's Parcel Numbers 451-071-07, 451-071-08, 451-071-09, 451-071-10, 451-071-23, 451-071-25, and 451-071-38. As the use of grant funds are restricted to Project-related purposes, the business assets acquired are ineligible for general municipal use. Staff seeks Council approval to declare these materials and equipment as surplus personal property and authorize their sale at public auction. Proceeds from the sale will be returned to the Capital Improvement Project account in compliance with Measure C and California Local Partnership Program Formulaic grant requirements. The project is funded with Measure C Grade Separation Program funds, Local Partnership Program Formulaic grant funds, and by Transit and Intercity Rail Capital ...

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