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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 2, 2012 TITLE: QUITCLAIM AND SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY TO RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Gc.c.•.fL lX.`_ CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2 "d Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1) Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a quitclaim deed relinquishing the City's fee interest in a portion of former College Avenue to Rancho Santiago Community College District. 2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement for the sale of City surplus property located at the northeast corner of College Avenue and Washington Avenue to Rancho Santiago Community College District for $1.00. DISCUSSION On November 20, 2006, the City Council adopted resolution number 2006 -081, approving the City to vacate portions of College Avenue, 15th Street, and Martha Lane (Exhibit 1). The streets were vacated to allow for the use by the Rancho Santiago Community College District (District) on its master plan campus expansion. During the vacation processing, the District provided the City with a title report that identified the District as the owner of the fee title of the streets, subject to street easements by the City. Consequently, no transfer of the underlying fee title was deemed necessary at the time of the street vacation. However, a more recent title report provided by the District for the processing of the Santa Ana College lot merger identifies the City as the fee owner of a 140 square foot portion of College Avenue just north of Washington Avenue (Exhibit 2). Staff has independently researched recorded deeds and concurs with the ownership determination in the recent title report. The District is requesting the City to quitclaim the spandrel- shaped property, which will be incorporated into the Santa Ana College boundary. Section 2 -709 of the Municipal Code provides for a direct sale without the necessity for competitive bidding with a two - thirds vote of approval by the City Council. Based on staff's evaluation, which considered the property's small size, irregular shape, and limited utility, the land has a nominal value. Staff recommends the sale of the property of the property for $1.00 to the District. 25E -1