CC Resolution 2017-042RESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND THE
QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR A PERMANENT
ROADWAY AND PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT ON DUNE
PALMS ROAD SOUTH OF WESTWARD HO DRIVE
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta is a municipal corporation and charter city
under the Constitution of the State of California ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Housing Authority (the "Authority") is a public body,
corporate and politic, organized and existing under the California Housing Authorities
Law (California Health and Safety Code Section 34200 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 34315, the
Authority has the power to sell, lease, exchange, transfer, assign, pledge, or dispose of
any real or personal property or any interest in it; and
WHEREAS, the Authority acquired Property in 2007 on Dune Palms Road south
of Westward Ho Drive, APN 600-030-004, 020, and 021, described in the Grant of
Easement and Agreement attached to the Purchase and Sale Agreement that is the
subject of this Resolution and incorporated by this reference (the "Property"), which
the City has negotiated to purchase for $93,800 a permanent roadway and utilities
easement (the "Easement Area") for future road widening associated with the Dune
Palms Road Widening Capital Improvement Project and roadway and utility uses; and
WHEREAS, there is an appraisal of the current fair market value of comparable
properties indicating that the purchase price of the permanent easement reflects the
current fair market value thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta Housing Commission reviewed and
recommended the sale of the permanent easements and the actions to implement
the sale on July 12, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Authority would accept the purchase price from the City and add
it to the unreserved Housing Authority Project Area fund balance; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires to authorize the City Manager to purchase the
Property for $93,800; and
Resolution No. 2017-042
Purchase and Sale Agreement - Dune Palms Easements
Adopted: August 1, 2017
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WHEREAS, the purchase and sale of the Property is subject to a Purchase and
Sale Agreement, attached to the staff report for this Resolution, and on file with the
City Clerk's Office, and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution has been reviewed with respect to applicability of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines (California
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq., hereafter the "State CEQA
Guidelines"), and the City's environmental guidelines; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the transfer
of the Property is exempt from environmental review under CEQA because the
transfer will result in a continuation of an existing roadway and public utilities
easement involving no expansion of use and is therefore exempt from environmental
review, and any future improvements to the roadway will require separate
environmental review; and
WHEREAS, all of the prerequisites with respect to the approval of this
Resolution have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein
by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the Purchase and Sale Agreement,
attached to the staff report for this Resolution and on file with the City Clerk's Office.
The City Council consents to the City Manager and City Attorney's Office making any
final modifications to the Agreement that are consistent with the substantive terms of
the Agreement approved hereby, and to thereafter sign the Agreement and accept
the property and record a Grant Deed on behalf of the City.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to effectuate the conveyances described
in Section 2, at such time as the conveyances is effectuated, and to take such other
and further actions, and execute such other and further documents, as are necessary
and proper in order to implement this Resolution on behalf of the City.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held this 1st day of August, 2017, by the following vote:
Resolution No. 2017-042
Purchase and Sale Agreement - Dune Palms Easements
Adopted: August 1, 2017
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AYES: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Pena, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City C erk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California