Title
Acquisition of Real Property located at the Northwest Corner of 7th Avenue and Glendale Avenue for Fire Station 20 (Ordinance S-43545)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to acquire fee title or lessor interest in all or portions of an improved parking lot for the expansion of Fire Station 20. Acquisition is to be by donation, purchase within the City's appraised value, purchase at a settlement amount arrived at through mediation and determined by the City Manager or designee to be reasonable under the circumstances, or by the power of eminent domain. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Fire Station 20 is currently located at 726 W. Glendale Ave., which is adjacent to the property to be acquired. The current site does not have sufficient space for expansion of facilities, and has inadequate access from Glendale Avenue and an alley to the north. Acquisition of the adjacent site will provide additional land for needed expansion and will improve access from Glendale Avenue and 7th Avenue.
Financial Impact
General Obligation Bond Funds are available in the Fire Department's Capital Improvement Program budget for fiscal year 2017-18.
Location
The property is located at the northwest corner of 7th Avenue and Glendale Avenue and identified by assessor parcel number 157-10-032G.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire and Finance departments.