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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/19/2014 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.N. iO4PA`M Spy c v m M1co , 109Pi[D cgj1F0RN�P CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2014 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: APPROVE SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY PURCHASE PLAN FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Community & Economic Development Department SUMMARY The disposal of surplus school property that qualifies as park or recreational open space is regulated by the State Law, and in certain circumstances gives the City first priority to acquire a surplus school site but requires the City to adopt a Surplus School Property Purchasing Plan prior to such acquisition. This report transmits a Surplus School Property Purchasing Plan for the City of Palm Springs for City Council consideration. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY PURCHASE PLAN." 2. Authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents. BACKGROUND: The disposal of surplus school property that qualifies as park or recreational open space is regulated by State Law. This law gives the City first priority to acquire a surplus school site but requires the City to adopt a Surplus School Property Purchasing Plan prior to such acquisition. The purpose of the attached plan is to fulfill this State Law requirement. There are two Palm Springs Unified School District owned properties in the City of Palm Springs that the District is considering surplusing at this time. The Surplus School ITEM NIO. Z. City Council Staff Report February 19, 2014—Page 2 Surplus School Property Purchase Plan Property Purchasing Plan considers the existing open space and recreational opportunities in the context of the open space and recreational needs of the community. The Plan provides that upon receipt of Notice of School District Surplus property to specifically review and analyze the site, the City's deficiency or potential deficiency in park or open space determine whether the property may be eligible for acquisition and make a recommendation to the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the adoption of the Plan. Each transaction, if the City chose to acquire any school property, would return to City Council for approval. David H. Ready, City Ql as er Attachments: Surplus School Property Purchasing Plan RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY PURCHASE PLAN. WHEREAS, State Law provides regulations that govern the disposition of surplus school sites; and WHEREAS, State Law requires the City to approve a Surplus School property purchase plan. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE: SECTION 1. The City of Palm Springs Surplus School Property Purchasing Plan, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is approved. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS 19T" DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2014. DAVID H. READY, CITY MANAGER ATTEST: JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK 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. 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 February 14, 2014, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK City of Palm Springs, California CITY OF PALM SPRINGS SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY PURCHASING PLAN LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY The disposition of surplus property owned by any public entity in California is governed by the surplus property statutes codified in Government Code Sections 54220, et seq. The Education Code provides supplemental regulations that govern the disposition of surplus school sites. (Education Code Sections 17230, et seq., 17385, et seq.) In addition, the disposal of surplus school property that also qualifies as park or recreational open space is regulated by the Naylor Act, which is codified in Education Code Sections 17485, et seq. ANALYSIS The City of Palm Springs is served by Palm Springs Unified School District, which operates four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school within the City's jurisdiction. In addition, the District maintains its administrative headquarters and its main operational facilities within the City, and also owns a 10 acre parcel, a portion of which is leased to the City as a Tennis Center and a portion which is leased to the Riverside County Office of Education ("RCOE") as an alternative educational facility. A prerequisite to acquisition of surplus school sites under the State Education Code is the preparation of a plan for acquisition of surplus school sites. This Surplus School Property Purchasing Plan ("Plan") does not evaluate the District's sites. To the extent that District sites are currently closed or surplused or at any time in the future, it is the City's intent to consider each property that has been surplused by the District and evaluate its eligibility for purchase under the Act. Open Space Considerations Closed school sites are important to the fabric of the community because of the open space that they provide. The Naylor Act exists to allow a city to preserve property for outdoor recreational and open space purposes. Accordingly, the City's approach in developing this Plan is to evaluate the open space condition for each closed school site. In 2012, the City commissioned studies that tabulated the amount of park space available and compared it with the General Plan parkland standard of five acres of parkland per 1,000 persons. The studies concluded that the City, with projected population growth, may not meet this overall standard. 1 Recommendation Upon receipt of a notice of surplus property for each District property located within the City, the City Manager will analyze the provisions of the Act and determine whether the property may be eligible for acquisition. The data related to current or former land use of the District property and the City's deficiency or potential future deficiency in park or open space land shall facilitate City Manager analysis to recommend to the City Council potential purchase of closed School District sites. The City Council may choose to not purchase the property; to purchase the property under the provisions of State Law, or purchase the property under other alternatives allowed recognized under law. 2 2.N. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY PURCHASE PLAN: RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY PURCHASE PLAN;" and 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. MATERIALS TO FOLLOW Item No. 2 * Ne