HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 PROJECT 700116 02-21-95NO. 10
2-21-95
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FEBRUARY 21, 1995
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TO:
FROM'
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR COST OF RELOCATION OF
TENANTS AT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY (PROJECT NO. 700116)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that, at their meeting of February 21, 1995, the City
Council authOrize a supplemental budget appropriation of $200,000 from
the unappropriated reserve of the Measure M Turnback funds to Project
No. 700116 (El Camino Real Widening). These funds will be utilized for
the Relocation Benefit Payments to the tenants of the City-owned
apartments at 1921-1951 E1 Camino Real.
FISCAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the guidelines established by the California Health and
Safety Code Sections 33411 and 33411.1, Section 7260 et seq. of the
Government Code, and Title 25, Chapter 6 of the California Code of
Regulations, the City is required to pay specific relocation expenses
and benefits to tenants of City-owned property who are displaced dUe to
a public project. The relocation costs are estimated at approximately
$200,000 which will require a supplemental budget appropriation to the
Capital Improvement Program Budget in that amount from the
unappropriated reserve of the Measure M Turnback Funds.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On June 1, 1994, the City acquired the property located at 1921 and 1951
E1 Camino Real at a Trustee's sale. The purpose of the acquisition was
for the future widening of E1 Camino Real between Red Hill Avenue and
Browning Avenue. The planned widening required a full property take and
the ultimate demolition of the residential structures on the property.
The widening project is currently under design and is tentatively
scheduled for 1998-99, pending acquisition of the remaining necessary
right-of-way.
Currently, there are two' structures on the property, comprising ten
apartment units and a laundry facility. Nine of the units are presently
occupied on month-to-month rental agreements. While minimum building
and property maintenance codes have been met, the City Council concurred
with staff's recommendation that the relocation process be implemented
immediately and that the structures subsequently be demolished due to
the condition of the property and the on-going level of maintenance
necessary to continue meeting building and health and safety codes.
At their November 7, 1994 meeting, the City Council authorized the
execution' of a agreement with Pacific Relocation Consultants for
preparation and implementation of the Relocation Plan required pursuant
to the California Code of Regulations.
Based on the information and research conducted as part of the
Relocation Plan preparation, the actual costs for the Relocation
Assistance will be approximately $200,000 utilizing the methodology
contained in the regulations.
The Relocation Plan will be submitted to the City Council for public
comment in March. The supplemental budget appropriation is necessary at
this point as the tenants may begin relocating at any time and can
demand payment of their benefits.
CONCLUSION
Tenants at the City-owned property may begin relocating at anytime. The
amount of the Relocation Assistance due to the various tenants is
determined based upon methodology detailed in the California Code. This
Supplemental Budget appropriation will allow for the payment of
assistance as required by law.
Tim D. Serl~t/
Director of Public Works/
City Engineer
k a~t~i e- Pitcher
Administrative Assistant II
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