REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Declaring City-Owned Residential Properties and Vacant Lots on Charles Street and Mathilda Avenue as Surplus Property and Authorizing for Sale the Subject Properties in Compliance with Government Code Section 54222
Report
BACKGROUND
The City Council reviewed Report to Council 14-0753 on October 14, 2014 (Attachment 1). At that time Council held a public hearing, received public testimony, and tabled the item with no action. Council did request that staff provide more information on alternatives including the possibility of assembling additional properties before considering whether City-owned properties should be declared surplus property. City Council has scheduled a closed session on November 11, 2014 to discuss the potential purchase of properties located at: 396 and 402 Charles Street; and 397 and 403 Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale.
All pertinent information related to the proposed resolution declaring City-owned properties as surplus (Attachment 2) is contained in Attachment 1, the previous RTC.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution declaring the City-owned properties located within Block 15 as surplus property for sale, and begin the public notice process as per Government Code section 54222; if any agencies offer to purchase the properties, begin good faith negotiations and return to Council for consideration; and, proceed with sale of the properties in the open market via a Request for Proposal process if no agencies respond to the offer for sale or price and terms cannot be agreed upon; work with MTC regarding the Priority Development Area grant to help facilitate the sale and return to Council for consideration with viable offers to purchase.
Staff
Prepared by: Kent Steffens, Assistant City Manager
Reviewed by: Robert A. Walker, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
Attachments
ATTACHMENTS
1. RTC 14-0753
2. Resolution declar...
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