HomeMy Public PortalAbout03) 7A2 CCM S 2013-07-01CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 1, 2013
1. CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA
ITEM 7.A-2.
Mayor Pro Tem Blum called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 8:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: Councilmember-Blum, Chavez, Vizcarra, Yu
ABSENT: Councilmember-Vizcarra, Sternquist
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Murphy, City Manager Pulido and City Clerk
Kuo
Councilmember Yu moved to excuse Mayor Sternquist for cause, seconded by
Councilmember Chavez and unanimously carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
CLOSED SESSION
At 8:01 p.m. the City Council recessed to Closed Session for the purpose stated
below.
Purpose: Conference with Real Property Negotiator regarding
price and terms of payment.
Property: 5922 Primrose Avenue, Temple City, CA 91780
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8
Agency Negotiator: Jose Pulido, City Manager
The City Council meeting reconvened at 8:31 p.m. with all Councilmembers.
CLOSED SESSION STATEMENT
No reportable action.
NEW BUSINESS ITEM
A. PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR 5922 PRIMROSE AVENUE
Over the past year as opportunities have arisen, staff has been diligent in
implementing recommendations for the Downtown Parking Strategic Plan.
Purchasing the Primrose property now, at a time when real estate prices
are relatively low, presents a viable and timely opportunity to provide for
more parking in the near future. Furthermore, given the property's interior
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location between two city parking lots and a City -owned building,
purchasing this property could allow the City to assemble the properties
for future public parking structure -a recommendation identified in the
Downtown Parking Strategic Plan.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve a $25,000
appropriation from the Economic Development Fund Reserve to conduct
an appraisal and environmental review required as part of the property
purchase and table the remainder recommendations for now (i.e.,
approval of the Purchase and Sale Agreement for 5922 Primrose Avenue;
approval of a $1,500,000 appropriation from the Economic Development
Fund Reserve to purchase the property; and authorization for the City
Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and take all steps
therein to complete the transaction); Seconded by Councilmember
Vizcarra and unanimously carried.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council's Special Meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
City Clerk