REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA

Council Chamber, City Hall

100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California

JANUARY 23, 2012

AFTER 1:30 p.m. Housing Authority Meeting

 AGENDA

1.         CALL TO ORDER  

2.         ROLL CALL 

3.         PUBLIC APPEARANCES / PUBLIC COMMENTS:  Except for public hearing agenda items, the public may comment on all other agenda items and on items not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the Redevelopment Agency during this period.  The public may comment on public hearing agenda items when the hearing is opened.  Each speaker is allowed three minutes.

4.         ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

5.         STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION

6.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MEETINGS HELD DECEMBER 12, 2011

7.         CHAIRMAN / COMMISSIONER REPORTS 

8.         COMMITTEE REPORTS 

9.         CONSENT ITEMS:  None

10.       SCHEDULED ITEMS:  

10.1     ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSIT MALL EASEMENT AND OPERATING MEMORANDUM – RESIDENTIAL VEHICULAR ACCESS – FORMER AT&T BUILDING, 520 THIRD ST

BACKGROUND:  On June 28, 2011, the City Council approved the conveyance of an easement to the Redevelopment Agency that would allow limited passenger vehicle access for future residential tenants of Museum on the Square Project to drive through the Transit Mall to the site and an operating memorandum which addresses operational details to help carry out the easement.  The City Manager made minor technical modifications to each document on December 19, 2012. 

The easement and operating memorandum help carry out the Disposition and Development Agreement approved by the Agency and Council in 2010, and it is consistent with the General Plan and Downtown Station Area Specific Plan. 

As part of AB 1X 26, the Redevelopment dissolution bill, and specifically, pursuant to Section 34169 of the Health & Safety Code, the Agency is charged to preserve all assets for distribution by the successor agency.  As of the date of dissolution of the Agency, all assets of the Agency will transfer to the successor agency by operation of law (Section 34175(b)).  The City Council elected the City of Santa Rosa to be the successor agency of the Agency of the City of Santa Rosa on January 10, 2012, and as such, will automatically be the recipient of all of the Agency assets, including the former AT&T site, located at 520 Third Street.  In order to preserve the value and marketability of this real property asset of the Agency, it is necessary and appropriate to have the Agency accept and approve the easement and operating memorandum prior to memorializing and documenting the transfer of title. 

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended by the Economic Development and Housing Department that the Agency, by resolution, accept the conveyance of an Easement from City of Santa Rosa that allows limited passenger vehicle access through the Transit Mall for future residents at the former AT&T site, 520 Third Street, and an Operating Memorandum that addresses operational details of the easement.

10.2    REVISED ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE

BACKGROUND:  On December 29, 2011, the California Supreme Court upheld AB 1X 26 as constitutional and found AB 1X 27 invalid, causing redevelopment agencies to be dissolved as of February 1, 2012.  The delay in the timing of the implementation of the legislation due to legal challenge has resulted in a gap in the original dissolution schedule, with no formal payment schedule covering the period of January 1 – June 30, 2012.  In order to comply with California Health and Safety Code Sections 34169 and 34177, and to provide a payment schedule for the gap in the dissolution schedule, a revised Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule has been prepared identifying payments the Agency anticipates from January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012. 

RECOMMENDATION:  The Department of Economic Development and Housing recommends that the Redevelopment Agency approve, by resolution, a revised Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 34169 and 34177.

10.3    AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DEEDS TO MEMORIALIZE TRANSFER OF    REAL  PROPERTY TITLE TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY BY OPERATION OF LAW - LOCATED AT 520 THIRD STREET (AT&T BUILDING) AND 170 RAILROAD STREET (HYATT VINEYARD CREEK)

BACKGROUND:  The Redevelopment Agency owns property located at 520 Third Street, the former AT&T building, and portions of the property located at 170 Railroad Street, Vineyard Creek Hotel-Conference Center.

Pursuant to AB 1X 26, the bill that dissolves redevelopment agencies throughout the State effective February 1, 2012, the Disposition and Development Agreement at the AT&T site and the project leases and other agreements for the Vineyard Creek are enforceable obligations; and pursuant to Section 34169, the Agency is charged to preserve all assets for distribution by the successor agency to the Redevelopment Agency.  

As of the date of dissolution of the Agency, all assets and properties of the Agency will transfer to the control of the successor agency for administration by operation of law (Section 34175(b)), and as such, the City will automatically be the recipient of all of the Agency’s assets and properties, including the former AT&T site, located at 520 Third Street, and the Agency’s real property interests in the property located at 170 Railroad Street.

In order to preserve the value and marketability of these certain real property assets of the Agency, it is necessary and appropriate to have the Agency and the City, as successor agency, memorialize and document the transfer of title for the purposes of AB 1X 26.  This will establish a clear path of title for each property and more clearly allow the City to carry out the enforceable obligations and to carry out the mandates of AB 1X 26. 

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended by the Department of Economic Development and Housing that the Agency, by two resolutions, authorize execution of deeds to memorialize transfer of real property title to the City of Santa Rosa as successor agency by operation of law for property located at 520 Third Street, the former AT&T Building, and 170 Railroad Street, the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel and Conference Center.

11.       COMMUNICATION ITEMS:    NONE

12.       ADJOURNMENT

The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities.  Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings and programs are available by contacting the Economic Development and Housing Administrative Secretary at (707) 543-3300 one week prior to the meeting/program.

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