Report to Successor Agency
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING DISPOSITION OF CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY PROPERTY AT 20820 MAIN STREET (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
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I. SUMMARY
This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Mayor Robles. Pursuant to the Successor Agency's adopted and approved Long Range Property Management Plan ("LRPMP"), the 0.58 acre-property located on the southeast corner of Main Street and Torrance Boulevard ("Property") is designated to be transferred to the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County ("Fire District") at no cost. The property has been made available to the Fire District for several years; however, the Fire District has not officially determined the site to be suitable for a fire station. The Fire District is currently finalizing its environmental site assessment as part of its due diligence process, prior to determining the site to be suitable for a fire station.
The Fire District has not demonstrated to the City that it has the funds to construct a fire station on the Property. Therefore, even if the Property was transferred to the Fire District, there is no timeline for the construction of the fire station. Alternatively, if directed by City Council, staff could explore the possibility of selling the Successor Agency ("Agency") owned property by initiating discussions with the California Department of Finance (DOF). If successful, the Agency would follow standard procedures to market the property. This strategy could provide the City and/or the Carson Reclamation Authority (CRA) with a much needed financial assistance. In September of 2018, the City had an unsolicited offer of $1,100,000 for the Property and City staff immediately informed the Fire District of this offer. The City did not pursue the offer, to allow the Fire District more time to complete its environmental site assessment. In December 2019, the City receive...
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