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COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER
DATE: MARCH 16, 1993
SUBJECT: PINE CREEK DETENTION BASIN SURPLUS PROPERTY, WALNUT CREEK
PROJ. NO. 7520-8362
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
1. ACCEPT this report from the Chief Engineer regarding the ultimate disposal of the Pine
Creek Detention Basin Surplus Property, and
2. REFER item to the Finance Committee for review and recommendation.
II. Financial Impact:
The surplus property has an estimated value of $5,950,000 based on an outside appraisal
completed in 1991. The State of California is entitled to approximately 75 percent of the sale
proceeds. The State owes the District approximately $1,740,000 for outstanding reimbur-
sement claims. Additional claims of $1,100,000 will be submitted with the last two contracts
on Wildcat-San Pablo Creeks.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The surplus property is approximately 39 acres in area and immediately adjacent to the Pine
Creek Detention Basin. In constructing the detention basin, approximately 700,000 cubic
yards of basin excavation material was placed and compacted on the surplus property as a
means of mitigating the traffic impact that would have resulted from hauling the surplus
material elsewhere.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE:
_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON 14, /9 y 3 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED �_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
_ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
1 hereby certify thet this Is a true and correct copy of
MFK:Iv an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
c:BO\16.t3 Board of Supervwso on the date shown.
Orig. Div:Public Works (FC) % y y
Contact: Milton Kubicek (510) 313-2203 ATTESTED: � ^yam
PHIL BATCIicLJi;,Clerk of the Board
cc: County Administrator of Supervisors and county Administrator
County Auditor-Controller
County Counsel
GMEDA By _L Deputy
PW-Flood Control
PW-Accounting
Pine Creek Detention Basin
March 16, 1993
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When the surplus property was purchased, it did not have domestic water, and it was Zoned
A2. Since then, the Flood Control District has secured domestic water through Contra Costa
Water District, and the City of Walnut Creek and the County have completed a specific plan
study for the Northgate area which specifies an R-40 zoning for the surplus property. As a
part of the specific plan process, in June 1991, the City of Walnut Creek requested that the
site not be developed or sold for two years to give them time to decide if they wanted to
purchase the property for open space.
The State of California reimbursed the District 75 percent of the purchase price for the
property in 1979. Consequently, when the property is sold, 75 percent of the sale prices,
after subtracting the Districts cost for domestic water, will have to be returned to the State.
The State currently owes the District $1,740,000 in outstanding reimbursements. With the
States current funding crisis, it does not appear that they will fund the federal flood control
program reimbursements in the near future. Also the District will be incurring additional State
reimbursable costs during the next two years in completing the Wildcat-San Pablo Creeks
project. Consequently, our only guarantee that we will receive the monies owed by the State
is for the District to retain said amounts from any refunds we might owe them.
It is recommended that the timing of sale for Pine Creek Detention Basin Surplus Property be
reviewed by the Finance Committee in consideration of the following issues:
• speed with which the property can be put on the market
• receipt of revenue
• appraisal value verse current market value
completion of Wildcat-San Pablo Creek Project