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C.96

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	December 15, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE Notice of Intention to Purchase Real Property 20 Allen Street, Martinez Project No.: 5955-6X5024

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/15/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Steven Harris, (925) 957-5416

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 15, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the Notice of Intention to Purchase Real Property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, from Moshy Martinez, LLC; Anthony A. & Laura A. Christiani; and Kliegman, Martinez, LLC for County Health Facility purposes, as required by Government Code section 25350, for the sum of $1,900,000.00, which is a fair and reasonable price therefore, generally in accordance with terms and conditions of a Purchase and Sale Agreement, executed by Moshy Martinez, LLC: Anthony A. & Laura A. Christiani; and Kliegman, Martinez, LLC.


DECLARE that this Board will meet on January 19, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. or thereafter, in the Board's Chambers, County Administration Building, Martinez, California, to consider consummation of the purchase.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to publish the attached notice in the Contra Costa Times pursuant to Government Code Section 6063.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This purchase will be financed through long term debt financing and funded from Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

Before the County may purchase property worth more than $50,000, Government Code section 25350 requires that a notice of the intention of the board of supervisors to make the purchase is published in the county pursuant to Government Code section 6063. The Notice of Intention must include a description of the property proposed to be purchased, the price, the vendor, and a statement of the time the board will meet to consummate the purchase. This Notice of Intention does not require the County to purchase the property, it only gives public notice of a proposal that it do so.

On April 22, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved a budget strategy for Health Services that included exploring the feasibility of building a mental health facility. The County has identified a property directly adjacent to the existing Contra Costa Regional Medical Center campus that is well suited for this project. The property is located at 20 Allen Street, Martinez.

The timing and service configuration of the mental health programs to be included in the facility is still under review. During the review time period the facility will be used by the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for visitor and employee parking, storage and meeting space. The existing 20 Allen building includes seven apartments currently rented to private parties. Once the County becomes the owner of the property it will assume the obligations of the landlord but, absent lease enforcement issues, Health Services staff does not anticipate significant immediate changes to the rental arrangement while the project is under review.

The County currently uses the subject property for parking and pays the property owners $4,000 per month to lease the property. If the County acquires title to the property, it will no longer be required to make these monthly payments.

The proposal has been determined by the Health Services Department to be financially and programmatically feasible and their recommendation is to acquire the property. This is the last large piece of property adjacent to the CCRMC Campus. Given current property values, the purchase of these 2.2 acres at $1.9 million is reasonable.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will not have the necessary land rights to allow use of the property for appropriate County needs, and continued use of the property for parking will be subject to agreement with the owners.