HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 Res SA-RDA 81 - PSA - GHA Montage LLCSTAFF REPORT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2020
PREPARED BY: Wayne Olson, Senior Management Analyst
REQUEST: Adopt Resolution No. SA-RDA - 81, approving a Purchase Sale
Agreement between SARDA and GHA Montage, LLC for 23.29-acre
portion of the 128-acre site located at the northwest corner of Portola
Avenue and Julie Lane.
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Recommendation
By Minute Motion:
1. Waive further reading, and adopt Resolution No. SA-RDA-81, approving a
Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) between the Successor Agency to the Palm
Desert Redevelopment Agency (SARDA) and GHA Montage, LLC for a 23.29-acre
portion of the 128-acre site with a purchase price of $1,430,000 (Fair Market Value)
located at the northwest corner of Portola Avenue and Julie Lane (APNs- 694-300-
001, 002, 005, 014, 015).
Executive Summary
Pending direction from the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
(SARDA) Board to staff, staff will execute a PSA between the SARDA and GHA Montage,
LLC to sell the five parcels referenced above pending approval of the attached resolution
and approval by the Riverside County Oversight Board (OB). The sale of the property is
for fair market value ($1,430,000). As part of the approval process for presentation to the
Riverside County Oversight Board in January 2021, a resolution by the SARDA Board
must also accompany the approval of the PSA. Staff recommends waiving further reading
and that the SARDA Board adopt the attached resolution.
Discussion
Attached for consideration is a SARDA Board resolution required by the Riverside County
Oversight Board pursuant to the Policies and Procedures Manual of the OB. This will
allow staff to complete the documentation required to receive approval on January 7,
2021, at the OB meeting in order to execute the PSA. If the OB approves the action at
that meeting, no further approvals are required since the land transfer comports to the
approved SARDA Long Range Property Management Plan.
December 10, 2020
Resolution of SARDA Board — GHA Purchase Sale Agreement
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Fiscal Analvsis
The property is listed on the LRPMP and is to be sold for appraised fair market value.
Disposition of the SARDA owned 23.39 acres will yield $1,430,000 (fair market value as
of most recent appraisal, October 2020) in sale proceeds upon closing. Consistent with
the approved SARDA LRPMP and in accordance with the terms of the California Health
and Safety Code, the proceeds will be distributed by the County to the applicable taxing
entities. The City of Palm Desert as a taxing entity is eligible to receive approximately
three (3) percent of the sales proceeds of $42,900.
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RESOLUTION NO. SARDA-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A
PURCHASE OPTION AGREEMENT FOR A 23.29 ACRE PORTION (THE
SITE) (APNS-694-300-001, 002, 005, 014, 015) OF THE 128-ACRE SITE
(THE “SITE), LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PORTOLA
AVENUE AND JULIE LANE PURSUANT TO THE LONG RANGE
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS
RECITALS:
A. Pursuant to AB X1 26 (enacted in June 2011) and the California Supreme
Court's decision in California Redevelopment Association, et al. v. Ana Matosantos, et
al., 53 Cal. 4th 231 (2011), the former Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (the “Former
Agency”) was dissolved as of February 1, 2012, the Successor Agency to the Palm
Desert Redevelopment Agency (the “Successor Agency”), as the successor entity to the
Former Agency, was constituted, and a board of the Successor Agency (the “Board”)
was established.
B. AB X1 26 added Part 1.8 (commencing with Section 34161) and Part 1.85
(commencing with Section 34170) to Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code
(“HSC”) (such Parts 1.8 and 1.85, including amendments and supplements enacted after
AB X1 26, being referred to herein as the “Dissolution Act”).
C. Pursuant to the Dissolution Act, the Successor Agency is tasked with
winding down the affairs of the Former Agency.
D. Pursuant to HSC Section 34175(b), all real properties of the Former Agency
transferred to the control of the Successor Agency by operation of law.
E. On May 5, 2014, the Oversight Board adopted Resolution No. OB-073,
approving a Long-Range Property Management Plan (the “Original LRPMP”) which
addresses the disposition of the real properties owned by the Successor Agency.
F. On June 2, 2014, the State Department of Finance (the “DOF”) approved
the Original LRPMP.
G. On September 21, 2015, the Oversight Board approved an amendment to
Original LRPMP (the “LRPMP Amendment”),
H. On December 9, 2015, the DOF approved the LRPMP, as amended by the
LRPMP Amendment (the “LRPMP”).
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I. Pursuant to HSC Section 34191.3, the DOF-approved LRPMP shall govern,
and supersede all other provisions of the Dissolution Act relating to the disposition and
use of the real property assets of the Former Agency.
J. In August 2020, the Successor Agency received a proposal for a portion of
the 128-acre parcel of approximately 23.29 acres with APNS- 694-300-001, 694-300-002,
694-300-005, 694-300-014, and 694-300-015.
K. The proposal received was in the amount of $1,430,000 received from GHA
Montage, LLC (the “GHA”).
L. On August 12, 2020, the Successor Agency entered into an exclusive right
to negotiate an agreement with GHA.
M. A current appraisal of the property was ordered from Capital Realty Analysts
dated September 2, 2020. The report places the current appraised value of the property
at $1,430,000.
N. The Board is adopting this Resolution to approve the Real Estate Option
and Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions (the “Purchase and Sale
Agreement”) for the sale of a 23.29 acres portion of the 128-acre parcel located at the
northwest corner of Portola Avenue and Julie Lane of pursuant to the LRPMP, on file with
the Successor Agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM
DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals, and each of them, are true and correct.
Section 2. The Board hereby directs the Interim Executive Director to execute
a Purchase and Sale Agreement with GHA for a 23.29 acres portion of the 128-acre
parcel located at the northwest corner of Portola Avenue and Julie Lane, which Purchase
and Sale Agreement shall only be entered into by the Successor Agency after approval
of the purchase and sale agreement by the Consolidated Countywide Oversight Board to
the Successor Agency and the approval, by the Department of Finance, if required,
subject to minor confirming and clarifying changes approved by the Interim Executive
Director and Agency Legal Counsel.
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Section 3. The members of this Board and the staff of the Successor Agency
are hereby authorized, jointly and severally, to do all things which they may deem
necessary or proper to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution and the disposal of the
subject property.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this _____ day of _________________ 2020.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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