HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10747 - SLO grant agreement with CA Wildlife Conservation Board for Waddell Ranch PropertyRESOLUTION NO. 10747 (2016 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
BOARD, ENTERING INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
WITH THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND, AND AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF THE WADDELL RANCH PROPERTY IDENTIFIED
AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 076-051-011 TOTALING APPROXIMATELY
154 ACRES IN UNINCORPORATED SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has adopted policies for protection, management,
and public use of open space lands in the Conservation and Open Space Element of the City of
San Luis Obispo's General Plan, and on October 12, 2016 the City's Planning Commission made
General Plan Consistency Determination pursuant to Government Code Section 65402; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo manages twelve open space areas totaling
approximately 3,500 acres, and now desires to acquire the approximately 154 -acre Waddell Ranch
property for permanent open space conservation and passive recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the fair market value for the Waddell Ranch property as of February 25, 2016
is $1,100,000, as determined by an Appraisal Report prepared by Contour Valuation Services; and
WHEREAS, the Trust for Public Land has reached an agreement to purchase the property
from the seller, Mr. W. Duane Waddell, and the Trust for Public Land will sell the property to the
City of San Luis Obispo for the appraised fair market value; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo will have successfully received grant funding
from the California State Natural Resources Agency in the amount of $500,000 and the California
Wildlife Conservation Board for the acquisition of the Waddell Ranch property in the amount of
$500,000.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo hereby:
1. Finds that acquisition of the Waddell Ranch property is exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act because it involves "acquisition of lands for fish and
wildlife conservation purposes including (a) preservation of fish and wildlife habitat... and
(c) preserving access to public lands and waters where the purpose of the acquisition is to
preserve the land in its natural condition" (§15313), as well as because it involves the
"acceptance of ... fee interests in order to maintain the open space character of the area"
(§15317);
2. Finds that the subject property possesses high ecological and habitat value;
3. Finds that the use of referenced grant funds for acquisition of the subject property is an
appropriate expenditure;
4. Adopts the Council Agenda Report and Recommendation for this item;
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5. Authorizes the City Manager to sign the California Wildlife Conservation Board Grant
Agreement for acquisition of a fee simple interest in the Waddell Ranch property, subject
to final review by the City Attorney, and the acceptance of grant funds for the purpose of
acquisition of the subject property;
6. Authorizes the Mayor to sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Trust for Public Land,
subject to final review by the City Attorney, in order to facilitate the City of San Luis
Obispo's purchase of the property;
7. Authorizes the Mayor to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of a fee simple title interest to
the subject property; and
8. Authorizes the City Manager to sign escrow documents and any other related documents
necessary to complete the transaction, and to do any and all acts necessary to carry out this
resolution and any recommendations made by the City Council.
9. Authorizes the expenditure of up to $150,000 from the City of San Luis Obispo's Open
Space Acquisition Fund No. 430 towards the purchase of the property, as well as to
reimburse the Trust for Public Land for ancillary transaction costs in accordance with the
terms and provision of the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Upon motion of Council Member Rivoire, seconded by Council Member Ashbaugh, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Christianson and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Carpenter and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 181h day of October 2016.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this a�+h day of 4CAab4�- , 2,016
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Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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