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Home My WebLink About75A - PH - SALE 205 W CIVIC CENTER DRREQUEST FOR COUNCIL. ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2015 RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2n° Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO 211140VW0 Adopt a resolution authorizing the sale of City -owned property at 205 West Civic Center Drive without the need for public auction or competitive bidding, as permitted by Section 2 -709 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code upon 2/3 vote of the City Council. The YMCA building, located at 205 West Civic Center Drive, was purchased in 1992 and has been vacant since that time. Last fall the City entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with St. Joseph Health System and Taller San Jose to lay out the parameters, deal points, and the performance milestones of a development agreement. St. Joseph Health System and Taller San Jose intend to create a multi - purpose place of gathering for health, wellness and learning in the YMCA building with the following activities. Medical fitness facilities for general fitness and recreation with additional specialized programs for those with chronic health conditions Taller San Jose providing vocational training to youth Clinic space providing primary care and workslte wellness to the community workers and residents St. Joseph and their team of consultants have been working over the past year and have completed their assessment of the re -use potential of the YMCA building. They have also assisted greatly in evaluating the environmental remediation necessary associated with the airborne lead and asbestos contamination. 75A -1 Public Hearing — Resolution to Authorize Negotiation for the Sale of City -owned Real Property at 205 West Civic Center October 6, 2015 Page 2 Under Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 2 -709, permits the sale of City owned property through direct negotiations without a need for public auction or competitive bidding, upon 2/3 vote of the City Counoll after duly noticed public hearing, Staff recommends direct negotiation with St, Joseph Health System to ensure this wellness center, fitness center and related programing Is developed In a timely manner and made available to serve the residents of Santa Ana, Approval of thle Item supports the Cities efforts to meet Goal #3 Economic Development, Objective #6, leverage private Investment that results In a tax base expanslon and Job creation citywide, Strategy A, (Identify and market underutlilzed properties (oity and non -cIty owned) for new development that will create now Jobs and expand the City's tax bass), CNMIRQNMINTAL I P C There is no environmental limpact associated with this action, FISCAL IMPAC There Is no fiscal Impact associated with this action, "1 Executive Director Community Development Agency Sonle R, Carvaltio City Attorney MM Exhibit, 1, location Map 75A -2 ENA YMCA YMCA BUILDING 209 WEST CIVIC CENTER DRIVE _ 600 FEET 1" - 1000 FEET P L A N N A N 0 9 U I L O I N A 9 E N EXHIBIT 1 VICINITY MAP 75A -3 75A -4 ROH — 10/06/15 RESOLUTION NO.2015 -XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATION FOR THE SALE OF CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY AT 205 WEST CIVIC CENTER DRIVE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The YMCA building, located at 205 West Civic Center Drive, was purchased in 1992 and has been vacant since that time. Last fall the City entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with St. Joseph Health System and Taller San Jose to lay out the parameters, deal points, and the performance milestones of a development agreement. B. St. Joseph Health System and Taller San Jose intend to create a multi- purpose place of gathering for health, wellness and learning in the YMCA building with the following activities: medical fitness; vocational training to youth; and, primary care and worksite wellness. C. St. Joseph and their team of consultants have been working over the past year and have completed their assessment of the re -use potential of the YMCA building. They have also assisted greatly in evaluating the environmental remediation necessary associated with the airborne lead and asbestos contamination. D. This property was never put to use by the City; instead, it was held for purposes of exchange or sale. The property is not necessary for the City's use. E. The City finds that the development of the property as a wellness and fitness center would serve the public interest by providing much needed programming for residents of the City of Santa Ana. F. Santa Ana Municipal Code section 2 -706 establishes the procedures for the sale of City -owned surplus real property. Under these procedures, Exhibit 2 Resolution No. 2015 -xxx 75A -5 Page 1 of 3 following council authorization for sale, City -owned surplus real property shall be sold by competitive bidding to the highest bidder subject to final authorization of the City Council. G. As permitted by Santa Ana Municipal Code section 2 -709, the sale of City - owned real property may be exempted from this manner of sale upon 2/3 vote of the City Council after a duly noticed public hearing, whereby the sale may instead be made upon a basis of direct negotiations without the necessity for public auction or competitive bidding, when the authority to so negotiate has been granted by the City Council. H. On October 6, 2015, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing after which a 2/3 majority of the City Council voted to exempt the sale of the real property at 205 West Civic Center Drive from competitive bidding and authorize direct negotiations for its sale with St. Joseph Health System and Taller San Jose, entities that intend to develop the site as a wellness and fitness center. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby exempts the sale of the City -awned real property at 205 West Civic Center Drive from the competitive bidding procedures in Santa Ana Municipal Code section 2 -706 and authorizes the City Manager or his designee to negotiate directly for its sale with St. Joseph Health System and Taller San Jose, in accordance with Santa Ana Municipal Code section 2 -709. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this 6" day of October, 2015. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R Carvalho, City Attorney e Attorney Miguel A. Pulido Mayor 75A -6 0 Resolution No. 2015 -xxx Page 2 of 3 AYES NOES: ABSTAIN: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Councilmembers Councilmembers Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council Resolution No 2015 -XXX to be the original City of Santa Ana on October 6, 2015. Date do hereby attest to and certify the attached resolution adopted by the City Council of the Clerk of the Counci City of Santa Ana 75A -7 Resolution No. 2015 -xxx Page 3 of 3 75A -8