HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2017-74RESOLUTION NO. 2017-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
DECLARING ITS FINDINGS OF PUBLIC INTEREST AND
CONVENIENCE AND ¡NTENTION TO SELL CITY-OWNED
REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 705 EAST LODI AVENUE
(FORMER FIRE STATION NO. 2) AND FIXING THE TIME
AND PLACE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE
PROTESTS AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF
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WHEREAS, Government Code S 37420 et seq., authorizes the City to dispose of
City-owned property when it finds the public interest and convenience require the sale of
any public building and site dedicated to a public use; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to identify City-owned real property assets that may be
candidates for disposition, at the January 31,2017 City Council Shirtsleeve meeting staff
reviewed several underutilized City-owned properties with the City Council; and
WHEREAS, staff was directed by City Council to return to a regular meeting with
a recommendation to sell the approximately one-acre property and its improvements
located at 705 East Lodi Avenue (former Fire Station No. 2), which has been
underutilized since the opening of the new Fire Station No. 2 facility on Cherokee Lane
in December 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the property located at 705 East Lodi
Avenue has been primarily used forstorage since December2015, and such use is not
necessary for City operations, does not fully utilize the property, and City does not
foresee a public use or need for the property in the near future; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds public interest and convenience require the
sale of the property located at 705 East Lodi Avenue; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure appropriate pricing and to determine the sale of
City property does not constitute a gift of public funds, staff had the subject property
appraised by W.F. Bambas Appraisal Company; and
WHEREAS, sale of the subject property would generate new one-time revenue
that could be used to augment existing revenue sources; and
WHEREAS, if Council on four-fifths affirmative vote at the May 17,2017 public
hearing authorizes the sale of the subject property, staff will proceed with offering the
subject property for sale through an open competitive bid process; and
WHEREAS, following the bid process the Council may reject any or all bids, or
accept that bid, which will, in its opinion, best serves the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT:
1. The recitals set forth hereinabove are true and correct.
2. The City Council finds that the public interest and convenience require the sale of
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the approximately one-acre city-owned prope¡y located at 705 East Lodi
nvenue (former Éire Station No. 2; Assessor's Parcel Number 043-230-06; the
"Property").
The City Council adopts this resolution of findings and intention to sell the
Property in accordance with Government Code S 37420 et seq'
The time and place for the public hearing to receive written or oral protests to the
intention to sell the Property, if any, are set for May 17,2017, at7'.00 p.m., or as
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Council Chambers located at
Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA, 95240. lf no protests are
receivãd or the City Council overrules the protests by a four-fifths vote, it may
take final action on a four-fifths affirmative vote of its members to proceed with
the sale of the Property (Gov. Code SS37425 and37426).
At any time prior to final action by the City Council authorizing the sale of the
Property, any person interested may protest the proposed sale. The protest may
be writtän añO Oelivered to the City Clerk on or before the May 17, 2017 public
hearing or made orally at the May 17, 2017 public hearing. The Council shall
hear and pass upon any protest (Gov' Code 537424).
lf adopted, this resolution shall be published by the City Clerk for circulation in
the Lodi News Sentinel. This resolution shall also be posted for not less than ten
(10) days in at leastthree (3) conspicuous places upon the Property (Gov. Code
s37423).
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City
Council.
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Dated: April 19,2017
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-74 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the ôity of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 19,2017 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chandler, Johnson, Mounce, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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ity Clerk
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