HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-14; City Council; Resolution 2019-063RESOLUTION NO. 2019-063
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3701 CATALINA DRIVE, APN 167-154-20,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS OLD FIRE STATION NO. 3, AND SETTING THE
DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL ACTION ON JUNE 11, 2019.
Exhibit 1
WHEREAS, On October 17, 2017, the City Council approved the Real Estate Strategic Plan
by Resolution No. 2017-200; and
WHEREAS, the Real Estate Strategic Plan recommended that the city list the property
located at 3701 Catalina Drive (Old Fire Station No. 3) for sale through an open market
competitive process; and
WHEREAS, Old Fire Station No. 3 operated uninterrupted between 1976 until the
opening of new Fire Station no. 3 located in the Robertson Ranch East neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that Old Fire Station No. 3 is no longer
necessary for city operations; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2019, the City Council authorized the release of a request for
Proposals (RFP) for the sale of Old Fire Station No. 3 by Resolution No. 2019-017; and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2019, the city received 28 proposals which were evaluated and
scored by an internal selection committee; and
WHEREAS, the selection committee scored each proposal using criteria including:
financial benefit to the city; financial ability of respondents to purchase the property, purchase
price & applicable terms and conditions; and highest and best use of the property, as determined
by City Council; and
WHEREAS, Charles Colletti, Stephanie Foneming Cheng and Wei Hong Tam, Robert and
Daryl James, Jay Dodge, and Patricia Brady and Dillon Ayers ranked as the top five proposals; and
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WHEREAS, based on the final cumulative scores, the selection committee recommended
Charles Colletti as the prospective buyer with a purchase price of $803,333; and
WHEREAS, the revenue generated from the sale of the property will be directed to the
City of Carlsbad General Fund; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 37420 et seq, the City Council
finds that public convenience and interest is best served through the sale of the property; and
WHEREAS, these findings are supported by the financial benefit the city would receive
from the revenue from the initial sale of the property, the savings in ongoing maintenance
expenses borne by the city, and the revenue generated from real property taxes once the
property is again assessed through the San Diego County tax rolls; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California,
as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. The city Council hereby approves a Notice of Intent to Sell City Property (Attachment A)
located at 3701 Catalina Drive, APN 167-154-20 to Charles Colletti, and sets a date for a public
hearing for Final Action on June 11, 2019.
3. That the public interest and convenience require the sale of this property pursuant to
California Government Code Section 37420. This finding is supported by the financial benefit the
city would receive from revenue generated by the sale of the vacant city-owned property, as
well as ongoing revenue generated from placing the property onto the real property tax roll.
Additionally, the city would no longer have the obligation of maintaining the property at a cost
of approximately $6,000 per year.
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4. That at any time prior to Final Action, any person may protest the proposed sale. The
protest must be written and delivered to the City of Carlsbad City Clerk or an oral protest at the
public hearing considering the Final Action. If no protests are received the City Council may
proceed with the sale; however, if a protest is received, City Council may either decline to move
forward with the proposed sale of the property or overrule the protest by a four-fifths vote of its
members and proceed with the sale of the property.
5. That any Protests to the sale will be heard at a public hearing on the matter set for the
City Council meeting June 11, 2019 to be held in the City of Carlsbad Council Chambers located
at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California at 6:00 p.m.
6. That the Notice of Public Hearing for that date and time shall be published at least once
in a daily newspaper published and circulated in the city, and shall be posted for not less than 10
days in at least three conspicuous places upon the parcel to be sold.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council ofthe City of
Carlsbad on the 14th day of May 2019, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher, Hamilton.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL CITY PROPERTY
&
PUBLIC HEARING
Attachment A
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the
Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11,
2019 to consider selling city property located at 3701 Catalina Drive, APN 167-154-20 to Charles Colletti.
Whereas, on February 12, 2019, City Council approved the release of a competitive Request for Proposals
(RFP) for the sale of Old Fire Station No . 3 located at 3701 Catalina Drive, for a 45-day period. The RFP
identified four selection criteria for respondents to address: financial benefit to the city; financial ability
of respondents to purchase the property, purchase price & applicable terms and conditions; and highest
and best use of the property, as determined by City Council. At the close of the 45-day RFP period, 28
proposals were submitted. Consistent with the provisions of the RFP, staff subsequently requested all 28
respondents to submit their "last best and final" offer. The "last best and final" purchase price offers
ranged from a low of $530,000 to a high of $803,333, with 15 "last best and final" offers above the
appraised value of $690,000. C:ity staff reviewed all 28 proposals, and ranked each proposal in accordance
with the selection criteria detailed in the RFP. The top five ranked proposals were:
1) Charles Colletti
2) Stephanie Foneming Cheng and Wei Hong Tam
3) Robert and Daryl James
4) Jay Dodge
5) Patricia Brady and Dillon Ayers
City staff is recommending Charles Colletti as the prospective purchaser (Buyer). Buyer is currently a
resident of La Jolla and would be moving to Carlsbad to live in Old Fire Station No. 3. Buyer intends to
make minor renovations to the property, with a desire to occupy the property consistent with the General
Plan & Zoning.
The City Planner has determined that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15312 {Surplus Government Property Sales).
At any time prior to Final Action on June 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., any person may protest the proposed sale.
The protest must be written and delivered to the City of Carlsbad City Clerk or an oral protest at the public
hearing considering the Final Action. If no protests are received the City Council may proceed with the
sale; however, if a protest is received, City Council may either decline to move forward with the proposed
sale of the property or overrule the protest by a four-fifths vote of its members and proceed with the sale
of the property. Copies of the staff report will be available on and after Thursday, June 6, 2019. If you
have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (760) 434-2808 or clerk@carlsbadca.gov
If you protest the Notice of Intention to Sell City Property in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written
correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive,
Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or prior to the public hearing.
PUBLISH: FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019
CITY OF CARLSBAD
CITY COUNCIL
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