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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA 03 TUSTIN LIBRARY 03-17-03AGENDA REPORT Agenda Item Reviewed: City Manager Finance Director RDA 3 MEETING DATE: MARCH 17, 2003 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENTS - TUSTIN BRANCH LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT SUMMARY The Agency desires to amend certain Option to Purchase Agreements for property that may be included within the Tustin Branch Library Expansion site. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Agency: ! Appropriate $12,000 from the appropriated fund balance of the Town Center Housing Set-Aside fund to account 59-600-9510; and $6,000 from the appropriated fund balance of the Town Center fund to account 57- 600-9510; and 2. Authorize the Executive Director or his signee to negotiate and execute Amendments to Option to Purchase Agreements for property located at 300-304 Third Street, 325-329 Preble Drive, 335-339 Preble Drive and 305 E. Main Street subject to similar option payment terms contained in original Option to Purchase Agreements and approval of all Amendment Agreements by the City Attorney. FISCAL IMPACT The fiscal impact will be approximately $18,000. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION In conjunction with the Tustin Branch Library Expansion Project, the Agency entered into Option to Purchase Agreements with the following property owners in the spring of 2002. William A. Huston March 17, 2003 Page 2 Property Owner Ryo Shinagawa Kenneth & Lisa Potiker William & Susan Blanchard, Brandon & Nicole Blanchard Tustin Masonic Temple Association Property Address 300-304 Third Street 325-329 Preble Drive 335-339 Preble Drive 305 E. Main Street Pursuant to these Agreements, the Option to Purchase for the subject properties may be extended for additional periods of time by mutual consent of the parties. Since the City was unsuccessful in its initial application for a State Library Grant, the Agency desires to extend the Options to Purchase through at least December 1, 2003, subject to payment for the extended purchase options being comparable to the original Option Agreements.