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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05152007 - C.65 TO: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY eE .........0 Contra FROM: John Cullen, Executive Directorgi AnX Is Costa �— DATE: May 15, 2007 v�k County Sra'cbUK`�'� SUBJECT: APPROVE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 140 MALCOLM DRIVE, NORTH RICHMOND, CA. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION Recommended Action: 1. DECLARE that the Agency intends to exercise its right of first refusal to purchase the affordable housing unit located at 140 Malcolm Drive,North Richmond,APN#408-230-019(the"Property")from Anthony J. and Gail D. Dart (the "Owner") pursuant to the Resale Requirements, Homebuyer Covenants, and Option to Purchase Agreement dated as of December 20, 1999 between the Owner of the Property and the Agency (the "Agreement"); and 2. AUTHORIZE the Director of the Agency (the"Director") or his designee to negotiate with the Owner of the Property for the purchase of the Property in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Two Thousand Dollars and No/100ths ($202,000); and CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ® YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ❑ R OM ENDATIO O AGENCY COMMITT E [APPROVE ❑ OTHER i SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF AG ON � Fel APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Vf OPER ❑ VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE AYES: NOES: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED MX G, 2,6D7 Contact: D'Andre Wells(335-7236) JOHN CULLEN, GENCY SECRETARY Orig: Redevelopment Agency cc: CAO County Counsel Redevelopment Agency By: Deputy PW Real Property-Karen Laws SUBJECT: APPROVE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 140 MALCOLM DRIVE, NORTH RICHMOND, CA. DATE: May 15, 2007 PAGE: 2 3. AUTHORIZE the Director to agree to an extension of the 90-day period of time required by the Agreement to consummate the purchase of the Property from May 29, 2007 to no later than July 15, 2007; and 4. AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to issue a check for the purchase price of the Property in an amount not to exceed $202,000, made payable to Financial Title Company, to be forwarded to the Public Works Department Real Property Division for delivery into escrow; and 5. ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Anthony J. Dart and Gail D. Dart; and 6. DIRECT the Public Works Real Property Division to have the above referenced Grant Deed recorded in the Office of the County Recorder; and 7. AUTHORIZE the Director to assign its right to purchase the Property to an eligible purchaser as provided for in the Agreement; and 8. FIND that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and 9. DIRECT the Director,or designee,to file a Notice of Exemption for this project with the County Clerk and arrange for payment of the$50 handling fee to the County Clerk for filing such Notice of Exemption. Fiscal Impact: Norte. No General Fund revenues are involved. Redevelopment Agency Housing Set-Aside funds (Fund 289301/Org 7885),will be used to purchase,hold,and resale this home. The Agency may assign its right to another eligible lower income homebuyer. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: From 2000 through 2002,the Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond sold 87 homes in the Parkway Estates development. Twenty-five of those homes,including this Property,received Agency assistance and were sold to low income,first-time homebuyers. In exchange for Agency assistance,homebuyers,including the Owner, signed the Agreement. The purpose of the Agreement is to provide the Agency with an opportunity to maintain the affordability of the units for another low-income household when a unit is sold or transferred. The Agreement provides that the Agency may exercise its option to purchase the Property from the Owner in the event the Owner provides the Agency with a written notice of intention to sell.The Agreement also gives the Agency the option to assign its right to a low income homebuyer. On February 28,2007,Anthony Dart and Gail Dart notified the Agency of their intent to sell their home located 140 Malcolm Drive in North Richmond, CA. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Agency wishes to exercise its right to acquire the property thereby preserving the unit as affordable for another low income homebuyer. The Dart's also requested a time extension beyond the standard 90 day period because the Darts will not be ready to vacate the Property until June 30.The Agency wishes to grant this extension and establish July 15,2007 as the date of purchase for the property. The Agency may grant a further extension if requested by the Darts. The Purchase Agreement sets the maximum sales price as the lower of(1) the Fair Market Value of the Home, or (2)the Restricted Future Sales Price. The Restricted Future Sales Price is calculated by taking the sales price of the SUBJECT: APPROVE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 140 MALCOLM DRIVE, NORTH RICHMOND, CA. DATE: May 15, 2007 PAGE: 3 Home at the time of purchase by the Owner and increasing such amount by the percentage increase in the median income for the geographic area until the date of the receipt by the Agency of the Owner's Notice of Intent to Sell, and, where applicable, adjusted pursuant to section 10 (a)(ii) of the Agreement to reflect the value of Eligible Capital Improvements or the cost of deferred maintenance. The maximum purchase price of up to $202,000 was established using the guidelines outlined above under Section 10 of the Agreement.The actual acquisition price may be lower. Consequences of Neeative Action: The Agency will not be able to keep affordable units in its program in order to satisfy Redevelopment law affordable housing production requirements. A subsequent recommendation will be made to the Board of Commissioners when a new buyer has been identified.