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HomeMy WebLinkAbout23806 RESOLUTION NO. 23806 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, TO THE PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FORMALLY REQUESTING A CHAPTER 8 AGREEMENT OF SALE WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2395 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs, acting in its capacity as the Housing Successor Agency to the former Community Redevelopment Agency ("City') was informed that the property located at 2395 N. Indian Canyon Drive, further identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 504-260-019-5 (the "Property"), was included in a Sale of Tax-Defaulted Property Public Auction by the County of Riverside on April 30, 2015; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to purchase the property at 2395 N. Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs for development as affordable housing, consistent with the City's Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, Section 3698.5 (a), Section 3698.5 (c), Section 3793.6 and Section 3799 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, State of California set forth the procedures under which the County may sell tax-defaulted property; and WHEREAS, Riverside County has established the Chapter 8 direct sale price for the Property at 233 W. Tramview as $175,157.67 including all nuisance abatement liens plus $175.00 in County administrative costs, the price determined in keeping with Section 3698.5 (a) (or section c or both) of the Revenue and Taxation Code; and WHEREAS, funds for the purchase of the Property are available in the City's Housing Successor Agency accounts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Palm Springs, acting in its capacity as the Housing Successor Agency to the former Community Redevelopment Agency, as follows. SECTION 1. The City of Palm Springs objects to the public sale of parcel 504-260-019-5. SECTION 2. The City approves an offer to purchase from the County of Riverside the property located at 2395 N. Indian Canyon Drive, more particularly described in Exhibit "A", at the sales price of$175,157.67 allowed under Section 3698.5 (a) (or section c or both) of the Revenue and Taxation Code, State of California. The public purpose for the purchase is to redevelop the Property to provide housing for low- or moderate-income residents. Furthermore, the costs of giving notice in a form of a Resolution No. 23806 Page 2 legal notice published in The Desert Sun Newspaper, in compliance with Sections 3793.6 (a) and 3800 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, shall be paid by the City. SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 3799 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, the tax collector shall make reasonable efforts to ascertain the identity and address of parties of interest and mail a copy of the notice not less than 45 nor more than 60 days prior to the effective date of the agreement, by registered mail to the last assessee of each portion of the property and to parties of interest, as defined in Section 4675, at their last known address. The costs of providing such notice shall be paid by the City. SECTION 4. The City certifies that the existing structure is substandard, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17920(b), as the Building and Safety Department has requested that only complete demolition or total renovation be permitted, as the current vacant condition of the property does not warrant a partial renovation. SECTION 5. The purpose of the purchase of the Property is to redevelop it housing for low- and moderate income individuals, which is consistent with the City's Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as follows: Goal 2: Retain and increase the stock of affordable housing through rehabilitation and new construction; and Homeless Goal 1: Support or provide funding for programs that offer services and/or supportive housing to assist homeless individuals and/or families. SECTION 6. The purchase is to be funded from the City's Housing Successor Agency accounts. SECTION 7. The Executive Director, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City the necessary documents to complete the approved purchase. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL, ACTING SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THIS 15T" DAY OF APRIL, 2015. ATTEST: DAVID H. READY, ANAGER AMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK Resolution No. 23806 Page 3 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. 23806 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on 15th day of April, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmember Foat, Mayor Pro Tem Lewin, and Mayor Pougnet. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Hutcheson, and Councilmember Mills. ABSTAIN: None. MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK City of Palm Springs, California a-4-f 221 2oi5 Resolution No. 23806 Page 4 EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY The Property is that certain real property located in the City of Palm Springs, County of Riverside, State of California, described as follows: LOTS 7 & 8 OF THE ROCHELLE TRACT, RECORDED IN BOOK 20, PAGE 68 OF MAPS, IN THE COUNTY RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA APN 504-260-019 ADDRESS is 2395 North Indian Canyon Drive.