HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 19, 1988 (69)CO•_ r1C I L
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
C 0 M M U N I C A 1_ 0 N
COUNCIL MEETING DATE
October 19, 1938
SUBJECT: APPROVE RETENTION OF ROBERT H. MULLEN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, TO REPRESENT THE
CITY OF LODI IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY
REGARDING PRCPERTY ACQUISITION.
FREPARED BY: City Manager
AECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the retention of
Robert H. Mullen, EsQ. to represent the City of
Lodi in negotiations with the Southern Pacific
Transportation Compsny regarding property
acquisition.
BACKGROUND For the past several months there have been a
number of discussions between the City Manager and
representatives of the Southern Pacific
Transportation C.cn4xany regarding the possibility
of the acquisition of certain property in the
downtown area cur !ntly in the custody of Southern Pacific. The word
"custody" is appropriate here because vie are not entirely certain what.
Southern Pacific's rights are concerning this property. Specifically, NAe are
talking about the block -long parcel immediately north and south of the Lodi
Arch between the railroad tracks and Sacramento Street and from Bm Street on
the north to Oak Street on the south. The prospect of the City acquiring the
property surfaced some tine ago when Southern Pacific applied to the City for
demolition permit to demolish and remove the train depot. Since that time,
the future of the depot has become an item of concern of many people in the
community. In addition to the preservation of the depot, the remaining
property i n the described area could be developed to provide additional
parking downtown.
Acquisition of property from railroads can be a
e ost complex undertaking. It is therefore recommended that the City retain
ittc- services of Robert H. Mullen, Esq. to assist the City in this effort..
Obviously, Mr. Mullen's services will only be necessary should the City
Council authorize the acquisition of all o-, a portion of this property. This
acquisition is. listed in the Five -Year Capital Improvement Program in the
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