HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 14-7506 - Authorizing the Acceptance and Processing of Documentation Reflecting City Ownership of Former Redevelopment Agency PropertyRESOLUTION NO. 14-7506
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND PROCESSING OF
DOCUMENTATION REFLECTING CITY OWNERSHIP OF FORMER
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Downey Successor Agency (“Successor Agency”), pursuant to Health
and Safety Code (“HSC”) sections 34191.4 and 34191.5(b), submitted a Long-Range Property
Management Plan (“LRPMP”) on October 24, 2013 and a revised LRPMP on June 23, 2014 to
the California Department of Finance (“DOF”).
WHEREAS, the LRPMP addresses how the Successor Agency will dispose of non-
housing property assets formerly owned by the Downey Community Development Commission
WHEREAS, the LRPMP addresses the property located at 9062-68 Firestone Blvd . ,
Downey, California, more particularly described in Exhibit “ 1 ” attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference (“Property”).
WHEREAS, the LRPMP proposes the transfer of the Property to the City of Downey
(“City”) pursuant to HSC section 34191.5(c)(2)
WHEREAS, the LRPMP indicates that the Property will be used for future development
and that staff will search for a developer with the experience and financial capacity to initiate
and complete an approved development on the Property.
WHEREAS, the DOF issued to the Downey Successor Agency, pursuant to HSC section
34179.7, a Finding of Completion on May 15, 2013.
WHEREAS, in a letter dated July 9, 2014, the DOF approved the Successor Agency’s
use or disposition of all the properties listed on the LRPMP, including transfer of the Property to
the City
WHEREAS, pursuant HSC section 34191.3, the approved LRPMP shall govern and
supersede all other provisions relating to the disposition and use of real property assets of the
former redevelopment agency.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the LRPMP, the Successor Agency desires to transfer
the Property to the City, with no payment to be made by the City for the transfer, in compliance
with the LRPMP
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept ownership of the Property in compliance with, and
in furtherance of, the LRPMP.
WHEREAS, in order to accept ownership of the Property, the City, among other things,
must approve the acceptance of the property pursuant to Government Code section 27281 .
WHEREAS, the City, by resolution, may authorize its appropriate officers to accept real
property and execute a certificate of acceptance therefor.
WHEREAS, this Resolution has been reviewed with respect to applicability of the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq .)', and,
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WHEREAS, per Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the transfer of real
property is exempt from environmental review under CEQA because the transfer will result in a
continuation of an existing facility involving no expansion of use and is therefore exempt from
environmental review, and any future development of the real property will require separate
environmental review; and
WHEREAS, all of the prerequisites with respect to the approval of this Resolution have
been met
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein
SECTION 2. The City hereby authorizes the processing of documentation accepting
and confirming its ownership of the Property, including the execution of a Certificate of
Acceptance therefor.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to take such actions
and execute such documents as are necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution on
behalf of the City
SECTION 4.This Resolution shall take effect upon the date of its adoption
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of August, 201
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 22-d day of July, 2014, by the following vote,
to wit
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members: Brossmer, Guerra, Saab, Marquez, Mayor Vasquez
Council Members: None
Council Members: None
Council Members: None iiA,'L/
City Clerk
EXHIBIT “1“
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
AP Ns : 6284.00G903 and 628 F006-904
THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERW LOCATED \N THE clr,' OF DOWN[Y, couNry' or LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS
PARCEL 1:
THAT PORTION OF BLOCK 'Q' OF THE RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES. IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY. COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AS PER MAP OF HOFFMAN'S SURVEY THEREOF. RECORDED IN BOOK 1 OF PAGE 502
OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNW RECORDER OF SAID COUNW DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY UNE OF SAID BLOCK 'O' WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE
OF THE 100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY; THENCE ALONG SAID
NORTHEASTERLY LINE SOUTH 57 DEGREES 06 M[NLrrES 56 SECONDS EAST 377.68 FEn TO THE TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST 96.26 FEET; THENCE NORTH 29 DEGREES 54
MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST 54.40 FEET TO A Polbfr THAT IS SOUTH 29 DEGREES 54 MINLrrES 26 SECONDS WEST 308.00
FEEr FROM THE SOLrrHWESTERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF BLOCK -Q- DESCRIBED IN BOOK 30587 PAGE 80
OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUN’IY. SAID POlbrr BEARING SOUTH 59 DEGREES 00 M}NLrrES 13 SECONDS EAST.
ALONG SAID SOLrrHWESTERLY LINE. 180.45 FEET FROM THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF
BLOCK -Q' DEEDED TO RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION. AND DESCRIBED IN BOOK 41190 PAGE 402. OFFICIAL RECORDS OF
SAID couhrrv’. SAID SOUTWVESTERLY UNE BEING ALSO THE SOUTFNVESTERLY LINE OF FIRESTONE BOULEVARD. 100
FEn WIDE, THENCE PARALLEL WITH SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE SOUTH 59 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST
130.00 FEET. THENCE PARALLEL waH THAT CERTAIN COURSE HEREIN. BEFORE RECITED AS NORTH 29 DEGREES $4
MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST 54.40 FEET. NORTH 29 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST 93,00 FEET TO THE MOST
WESTERLY CORNER OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED MAY 23. 1967 AS iNSTRUMEt\rr NO, 833 IN BOOK D
3650 PAGE 210. OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNW; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTFWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LAND SOUTH
59 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST 1 15.00 FEEr TO THE MOST SOUTHERLY CORNER OF SAID LAND; THENCE
ALONG THE SOLITHWESTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LAND SOUTH 29 DEGREES 54
MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST 261.82 FEET TO SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE NORTH 57 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST 247.05
FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING
PARCEL 1 A:
AT EASEMENT IN COMMON WITH OTHERS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THAT PORTION OF BLOCK -Q- OF THE
RANCHO SAMA GERTRUDES. IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AS PER MAP
OF HOFFMAN'S SURVEY THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK 1 PAGE 502 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. IN THE OFFICE OF
THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID couvrY’. INCLUDED WITHIN A STRIP OF LAND 20 FEET WIDE. THE SOUTHWESTERLY
LINE OF SAID STRIP BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE Of THE IOO FOOT RIGHT OF WAY OF THE SOurHERN
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD AS DESCRIBED IN THE
DEED TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 21. 1949 iN BOOK 29430 PAGE 114. OFFICIAL RECORDS
OF SAID coubrw; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE SOUTH 57 DEGREES 06 MINLrrES 56 SECONDS EAST TO
THE NORTHWESTERLY UNE OF PARCEL I ABOVE DESCRIBED. SAID STRIP OF LAND SHALL BE PROLONGED OR
SHORTENED SO AS TO TERMINATE NORTHWESTERLY IN SAID SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LAND OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHEASTERLY IN SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL I.
PARCEL 2:
THAT PORTION OF BLOCK -a' OF THE RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES, IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY. coubrrr OF LOS
ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP OF HOFFMAN’S SURVEY THEREOF; RECORDED IN BOOK I PAGE 502 OF
MiSCELLANEOUS RECORDS. IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
Exhibit 1 Page 1
EXHIBIT “1 “ (continued)
BEGINNING AT THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED ON MAY 23. 1967 AS
INSTRUMENT NO. 833 1N BOOK D-3650 PAGE 210 OF OFFICIAL RFCORDS OF SAID COUNTY. SAID CORNER BEING IN THE
SOLrrHWESTERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF SAID BLOCK "Q" DFSCRIBEI) IN BOOK 30587 PAGE 180 OF
OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID couNrr, SAID SOUT IIWESTERLY LINE BEING ALSO THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF
FIRESTONE BOULEVARD; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTE}{LY LINE SOUT tl 59 DEGR FES 00 MINUTES 13 SECONDS
EAST ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE 128.91 FEFT TO TIIL NORTI{WESTERLY LINE OF TIIE LAND DESCRIBED IN
CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. G-5637 ON FILE SN TIIE OFFICE OF TIIE tiFGLSTRAR OF T}TLFS or SAID COUNTY; THENCE
SOUTH 25 DEGREES 45 MqNUTES IS SFCONDS WFST ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE DFSCRIBFD IN SAID
CERTIFICATE 473.98 FEET. MORE OR LESS TO T}IE NORTHEASTFRLY LINE OF TIIE 100 FEE_T t<IGHT OF WAY OF TIIE
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY: THENCE NORTH 57 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE
NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY 163.40 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUT} {WESTERLY PROLONGATtON OF
THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED RECORDED IN BOOK D-3650 PAGE 210 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE ALONG SAID PROLONGATION AND LINE NORTH 29 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 26
SECONDS EAST 466.82 FEB TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE NORTHEASTERLY 215 00 FEET MEASURED ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID
LAND
PARCEL 2A:
A HOt+EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT SOLELY FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES OVER THAT PORTION OF
BLOCK 'Q- OF RANCHO SAFfrA GERTRUDES, IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. STATE OF
CALIFORNIA. AS PER MAP OF HOFFMAN'S SURVEY THEREOF. RECORDED IN BOOK 1 PAGE 502 OF MISCELLANEOUS
RECORDS. IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COL)NW. INCLUDED WITHIN A STRIP OF LAND 30.00 FEET
WIDE, THE CEbrrERLINE OF SAID STRIP OF LAND BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS
BEGINNING AT THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO WILLIAM M. ARENSTEIN AND
WIFE. RECORDED ON MAY 23. 1967 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 833 1N BOOK D3650 PAGE 210. OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID
COUNTY; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED AND THE
SOUTHWESTERLY PROLONGATION THEREOF. SOUTH 20 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST 466.82 FErr TO THE
SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF THE 100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.
SAID EASEMENT IS BOUNDED ON THE SOUTHWEST BY THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF THE 100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY OF
THE SOUTHERN PACIFtC RAILROAD COMPANY AND BOUNDED ON THE NORTHEAST BY THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF
FIRESTONE BOULEVARD. 100 FEET WIDE
EXCEPT THAT PORTtON OF SAID LAND INCLUDED WITHtN THE ONES OF PARCELS 1. 2 AND 3
PARCEL 3:
THAT PORTION OF BLOCK 'Q- OF THE RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES. IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY. IN THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES. STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AS PER MAP OF HOFFMAN'S SURVEY THEREOF. RECORDED IN BOOK I PAGE 502 OF
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUUIY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY UNE OF SAID BLOCK -Q- WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY UNE
OF THE 100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY: THENCE ALONG SAID
NORTHEASTERLY LINE soLrrH 57 DEGREES 06 MINLrrES 56 SECONDS EAST 377.68 FEFr: THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 57
MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST 96.26 FEET; THENCE NORTH 29 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST 362.40 FEEr TO A
Potbrr ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF BLOCK 'Q' DESCRIBED IN BOOK 30587 PAGE 180
OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. SAID POINT BEARING SOUTH 59 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST,
ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY UNE 180.45 FEn FROM THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF
BLOCK -Q- DEEDED TO RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION AND DESCRIBED IN BOOK 41190 PAGE 402. OFFICIAL RECORDS OF
SAID COUNTY, SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE BaNG ALSO THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF FtRESTONE BOULEVARD, 100
FEfr WIDE; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE. SOLFrH 59 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST 130.00
FEEr TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE PARALLEL WITH THAT CERTAIN COURSE HEREINBEFORE RECrrED AS
'NORTH 29 DEGREES 54 MINLrrES 26 SECONDS EAST 362.40 FEET: SOUTH 29 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST
215.00 FEn; THENCE PARALLEL WITH SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF FIRESTONE BOULEVARD. SOUTH 59 DEGREES 00
MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST 115.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 29 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST 215.00 FEET TO
SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE; THENCE THEREON. NORTH 59 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 13 SECONDS WEST 115.00 FEET TO
THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING."
APNs: 6284-006•903 and 6284-006-904
Exhibit I Page 2