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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSy `°
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FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP
Community Development Director
DATE: April 3, 2007
SUBJECT: REQUEST FROM CONTRA COSTA CRISIS CENTER FOR THE COUNTY TO
RECONVEY ITS DEED OF TRUST AND RELEASE AND TERMINATE THE DEED OF
DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ON PROPERTY ACQUIRED WITH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director—Redevelopment to execute the Substitution of Trustee and
Deed of Full Reconveyance and,the Release and Termination of Deed of Development Rights
for property acquired with CDBG funds by the Contra Costa Crisis Center(305 Lennon Lane,
Walnut Creek).
FISCAL IMPACT
No General Funds are involved.
BACKGROUND /REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
In 1989, the Board of Supervisors approved the allocation of $75,000 in Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Crisis Centerto acquire an office condominium
located at 305 Lennon Lane in Walnut Creek to house programs provided by the Crisis Center.
County funding was matched by$90,000 from the City of Walnut Creek and$70,000 from the
City of Concord CDBG programs. Because of the nature of the acquisition (office space
versus a specialized facility that could provide an incentive for the Crisis Center to cash out)
and the relatively short track record the Crisis Center had in 1989, the County recorded a
Deed Trust and a Deed of Development Rights on the property. Neither Walnut Creek or
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X_YES SIGNATURE:
vECOMMEN ATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATO RECO NDATION OF OARD
COMMITTEE .,-APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOAR"N o e7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED / OTHER
VOTE OF SUPEWWISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT_ ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: ES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Source: Bob Calkins, CDBG Program Manager
{925} 335-7220
ATTESTED` C- .�•,����
Orig. Dept. Community Development - CDBG JOHN C LLEN, CLERK OF
cc: County Administrator THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
County Counsel AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY LANA-� �� DEPUTY
Concord secured their CDBG contributions by placing a lien on the property. The County's
Deed of Trust and Deed of Development Rights are currently recorded against the property
in second lien position to a first mortgage held by Union Bank.
Since 1989, the Crisis Center reports providing the following services:
• Answered 760,000 crisis calls on its 24-hour hotlines from people who were abused,
depressed, grieving, suicidal, homeless or mentally ill
• Provided face-to-face counseling to 12,000 youths and adults who were mourning
the death of a loved one
• Trained 77,000 students and adults in youth violence prevention
• Received over 474,000 hours of donated labor from volunteers in the community
• Received approximately $11.5 million dollars in funding from public and private
sources to provide services
The requested action is consistent with CDBG regulations and staff believes the County's
investment in the Crisis Center has been realized during the last 18 years. Consequently,
staff recommends removing the County's liens on the subject property.