HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 155-2022RESOLUTION NO. 15 5. - 2 ® 2 2
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO LETTERS OF INTENT
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SUBSTANDARD, CHRONIC
NUISANCE, AND VACANT REAL PROPERTIES.
WHEREAS, property owners in the City are responsible for maintaining their
properties in compliance with applicable state and local laws; and
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Municipal Code establishes code enforcement
procedures and requirements that are generally effective for cooperative
property owners; however, they are not effective or efficient or economical for
non -cooperative property owners; and
WHEREAS, pursuing code compliance for violations involving non-
cooperative property owners can consume significant staff time; and
WHEREAS, the costs for staff time for the code compliance program is a City
general fund expense, paid for by the City taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, existing and unresolved code compliance cases can negatively
affect off -site property owners and off -site property values, and can result in
environmental hazards including water quality hazards, public health and safety
hazards, unsafe buildings, unsafe grading, negative impacts to the City's urban
character and scenic quality, unfair business advantages, and increased fire
hazards; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 37350 authorizes a city to
purchase, lease, receive, hold and enjoy real and personal property, and control
and dispose of it for the common benefit; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter authorizes the City to acquire and purchase
property for any municipal purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)
(31 CFR Part 35 also commonly known as American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA)
authorizes the City to utilize allocated funds for the purposes of rehabilitation of
commercial properties and improvement to vacant and abandoned properties;
and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2021, the City Council adopted the Economic
Development Strategic Plan which established a program for the City to facilitate
land assembly within the Downtown area; and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2022, the City Council allocated SLFRF funding for
the purchase of blighted properties for the purposes of the elimination of blight,
including vacant and abandoned properties citywide; and o`�aia `''s
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WHEREAS, on March 2, 2022, the City Council allocated SLFRF funding for
the purchase of vacant or blighted properties in the downtown area and other
business districts within the City; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2022, the Planning and Development Committee
directed staff to form a dedicated team to focus on Chronic Vacant Nuisance
Buildings, Posted Substandard buildings and buildings that sustained fire and/or
structural damage, and consider remedies including Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings or a Receivership or Purchase program; and
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2022, the City Council adopted the 2022-23 budget
which allocated funding for the purchase of and/or renovation of vacant,
abandoned or blighted properties; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2022, the Planning and Development
Committee directed staff to bring the resolution of intent to City Council for
adoption; and
WHEREAS, to address these concerns staff developed criteria for the
acquisition of chronic nuisance properties; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition criteria is largely based on a high utilization of City
enforcement resources, such as Code Enforcement, Fire, and Police; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition criteria includes but is not limited to the following
factors, the proximity to sensitive uses, aesthetics, adverse impacts on neighboring
properties, location, size of the current debt and liens on the property, current
property valuation, hazard to public health and safety and duration of vacancy;
and
WHEREAS, Exhibit A may be amended from time to time without the need
to revise or amend this resolution; and
WHEREAS, staff has developed a list of properties that currently meet the
criteria of high city service utilization and other community/neighborhood
impacts and the list is incorporated by reference as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, staff from City Manager's office, City Attorney, Development
Services, Fire and Economic and Community Development will meet on a regular
basis to review acquisition criteria and will update the list of properties and make
recommendations thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide authorization to the City
Manager or his designee to offer Letters of Intent to Purchase (Letters of Intent) for
properties that are suitable for blight elimination, rehabilitation and to meet
strategic city objectives including the properties attached as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the City Manager or his designee tq,,t��K<��n
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enter into letter of intent, negotiate regarding the price and terms of payment for
the purchase of any such real properties; and
WHEREAS, the Letters of Intent are not legally binding but initiate the City's
interest in the targeted property, Letters of Intent are contingent upon a sales and
purchase agreement to be approved by the City. Council prior to the entering
into escrow for any purchase of real property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated by
reference herein.
2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager or Designee to enter
into Letters of Intent for the purchase of real property to facilitate the
implementation of the City's strategic acquisition program as
identified herein.
3. All acquisitions of real property negotiated by the City Manager, or
designee, shall be subject to City Council discussion and approval
when the action for the purchase agreement is presented.
4. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of
this Resolution and it shall become effective immediately upon its
approval.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
OCT 0 5 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: ARIAS, GONZALES, Wff, SMITH, FREE vYIAN, GRAY, PARLIER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
B EN COUNCILMEMBER: WCM
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J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED OCT 0 5 2022
By:
KAREN GOH
MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
CITY ATTORNEY
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SHUA H. RUDNICK City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Case Type Description Ward Case Type Code Case Status Year Posted No Year Tax Default Permit #
Occupancy
ue D rnojition Cases^
812 Baker St. * 2 ADB 22-00200 Active 2017 N/A 22-11702
829 Chester Ave. 2 ADB 22-03381 Active 2021 N/A 22-7212
708 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr 2 ADB 22-03656 Active 2019 6/30/2021
2601 California Avenue 2 ADB 22-4164 Active 2021 N/A
503 S. Williams St 2 ADB 22-002912 Active 2022 N/A
4411st St. 2 ADB 22-02023 Active 2020 N/A
701 Madison Ave 1 ADB 22-04835 Active 2017 N/A
1012 31st St. 3 ADB 22-04653 Active 2018 6/30/2014
2425 Haley St 3 ADB 22-3675 Active 2022 6/30/2022
71 Lake St 2 ADB 22-5191 Active N/A
524 Pacific St 2 ADB 22-5268 Active N/A N/A
509 H Street 2 ADB 22-5423 Active 2022 6/30/2022 2001 Chester Ave 2 ADB 22-5581 Active 2010
2011 Chester Ave 2 ADB 22-5582 Active 2011
2300 White Ln 1 ADB 22-5665 Active N/A
1231 E 18th St D j 22-5856 Active 2022
Receivership Properties,
2825 California Ave. 2 Receivership 22-01956 Active 2012 6/30/2004
2205 20th St. 2 Receivership 21-01272 Active 2015 N/A
3804 University Ave. 3 PM 21-00008 Active 2021 6/30/2015
2688 Oswell St. * 2 PM 14-00658 Active 2014 N/A
6100 Quaking Aspen St. 6 PM 22-00114 Active 2012 N/A
3207 Union Ave. * 3 PM 14-01290 Active 2014 N/A
120011th St. 2 PM 06-001482 Active 2006 N/A
913 Watts St. 1 PM 22-00388 Active 2017 6/28/2013
308 17th St. 2 PM 22-02147 Active 2015 N/A
1312 Eureka St. 2 PM 18-002840 Active 2018 N/A
405 Cypress St. 2 BLDC 13-06409 Active 2013 N/A
1102 34th St. 3 BLDC 19-07014 Active 2016 N/A
1125 Snyder Ln 2 PM 11-04662 Active 2011 N/A
1501 Ralston St 2 BLDC 16-02206 Active 2016 N/A
715 34th Street * 3 PM 22-02925 Active 2016 N/A
1226 E 18th St. 2 Housing 11-01278 Active 2011 6/30/2022
232818th Street 2 PM 14-02767 Active 2014 N/A
Baker St. * 2 BLDC 22-02412 Active 2021 N/A
it 6/30/2017
Ownes St. 2 PM 18-05069 Active 2018
330 S Chester Ave*
2
BLDC
18-2698
Active
2018
N\A
1217 Baker St. *
2
PM
22-02038
Active
2020
N/A
3808 Bryn Mawr Dr
3
PM
22-02886
Active
2015
N/A
3315 San Dimas St.
2
Housing
14-00711
Active
2014
N/A
1127 3rd Street
2
PM
11-11762
Active
2011
N/A
1108 H Street
2
BLDC
16-04707
Active
2016
N/A
6300 Dennen St
7
PM
18-003658
Active
2018
6/30/2022
325 Holtby Rd
2
Housing
15-6300
Active
2015
N/A
22318th St.
2
PM/BLDC
22-02924
Active
2018
N/A
1416 Richland St.
2
PM
15-03718
Active
2015
N/A
1509 Potomac Ave
2
PM
20-01345
Active
2020
N/A
2011 18th St.
2
PM
16-00285
Active
2016
N/A
802 Union Ave *
2
PM
17-07457
Active
2017
N/A
1416 Terrace Way
2
PM
19-04309
Active
2016
N/A
110 Truxtun Ave.
2
PM
13-01723
Active
2013
N/A
631 Bernard St.
2
PM
18-00014
Active
2018
N/A
Pro erty to oni o
2
Active
PM
22-03425
2022
N/A
906 union Ave
505 Union Ave.
2
BLDC
22-02926
Active
2020
N/A
1400 18th St.
2
PM
22-02347
Closed
N/A
N/A
516 S. Union Ave.
2
PM
21-05371
Active
2021
N/A
1416 E. 9th St.
2
PM
22-01322
Active
2021
N/A
430 S Williams Street
2
Housing
21-00176
Active
2021
N/A
1125 19th Street
2
BLDC
22-02168
Active
2022
N/A
1721 De Wolfe St.
2
PM/BLDC
22-089/22-1867
Active
2022
6/30/2021
601 Melba Ln
2
BLDC
22-000294
Active
2022
N/A
205 H St. /207 H St. *
2
BLDC
22-01194
Active
2022
N/A
Commercial Building
Total cases = all case - unfounded cases -(we understand unfounded cases add to the work load but we are focusing on properies with verified PM, Housing, ADB violations)
Completed Projects
1027 S. Brown St.
2
ADB
21-05720
Closed
2021
6/30/2009
22-9326
1415 Oregon St.
2
ADB
21-04150
Active
2021
N/A
22-4794
2207 Verde St.
2
ADB
22-00036
Active
2011
6/30/2010
22-9325
200 E Brundage Lane.
2
ADB
22-03521
Active
2014
N/A
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