Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER UPDATED DEAL POINTS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR THE USE OF 10.47 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 321 W. SEPULVEDA BLVD (APN: 7330-007-906) (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City is considering the lease of a 10.47-acre property ("Property") from the County Sanitation District No. 8 of Los Angeles County ("Sanitation District") for recreational and sporting uses, as well as ancillary facilities such as parking areas and stormwater management. One of the uses currently contemplated is the development of soccer fields with small spectator areas. Last year, the City received several inquiries for such use from third party operators. Other possible uses of the Property could be for the development of a City dog park. All future uses of the site will be evaluated further and presented to the City Council at a later time.
The monthly rent for the Property would be $500.00 per acre. The first lease payment will not be due until 18 months after the commencement of the lease. If the City Council provides direction to initiate the lease discussions with the Sanitation District, staff will also initiate the RFP process to secure a vendor to build and operate the soccer fields, if that is the direction City Council chooses. The private operator would be required to pay for all due diligence costs, rent, construction, maintenance, and operation of the soccer fields at no cost to the City.
This action is to consider and approve the proposed non-binding updated deal terms ("Proposed Deal Terms") (Exhibit No. 1) as transmitted to the City from the Sanitation District on April 16, 2020. The most significant change to the deal points from previous proposals is how long before the Sanitation District can ask the City to return the Property to them. The Sanitation District has stated they may need to have the Property...
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