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File #: ID 22-1512    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/23/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/13/2022 Final action: 10/13/2022
Title: Actions pertaining to the acquisition of a 3.39-acre vacant parcel located at 4461 East Dakota Avenue (APN: 438-022-21) for the development of a City park (Council District 4) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 16 Section 15326 (transfer of ownership of land in order to create parks) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 2. Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Won K. Lee and Sang D. Lee for $1,165,685
Sponsors: Public Works Department, Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Serv
Attachments: 1. 22-1512 Agreement for Purchase and Sale, 2. 22-1512 Grant Deed, 3. 22-1512 Vicinity Map, 4. 22-1512 Location Map
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation & Community Services Department

BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division

M. SCOTT TYLER, PE, Public Works Manager
Public Works Department, Engineering Division

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the acquisition of a 3.39-acre vacant parcel located at 4461 East Dakota Avenue (APN: 438-022-21) for the development of a City park (Council District 4)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 16 Section 15326 (transfer of ownership of land in order to create parks) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
2. Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Won K. Lee and Sang D. Lee for $1,165,685

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to section 15326/Class 16 (transfer of ownership of land in order to create parks) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a 3.39 acre vacant parcel, located at 4461 East Dakota Avenue (APN 438-022-21), owned by Won K. Lee and Sang D. Lee for $1,165,685, and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign all documents necessary to complete the subject acquisition.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department requested the Public Work Department Real Estate Section to acquire the subject property for the future use as a City park. A Purchase and Sale Agreement was negotiated and agreed to by both the City and the landowners. Staff has prepared a CEQA categorical exemption, conducted a Phase I environmental study, obtained appraisals, and negotiated a purchase price of $1,165,685 for the proposed park site. At this time, specific amenities to be provided at the proposed park site have not bee...

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