City Council Report 915 I Street, 1 st Floor

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1 Meeting Date: 4/29/2014 Report Type: Consent Report ID: City Council Report 915 I Street, 1 st Floor Title: (City Council/Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency) Transfer of Government Purpose Assets to the City of Sacramento Location: Citywide Recommendation: 1) Pass a Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency (RASA) Resolution authorizing RASA to transfer Department of Finance approved government purpose assets to the City of Sacramento; and 2) pass a City Council Resolution accepting the transfer of Department of Finance approved government purpose assets. Contact: Leslie Fritzsche, Sr. Development Project Manager, (916) , Economic Development Department Presenter: None Department: Economic Development Dept Division: Citywide Development Dept ID: Attachments: 1-Description/Analysis 2-City Resolution 3-RASA Resolution 4-Attachment 3 (Property Background) City Attorney Review Approved as to Form Sheryl Patterson 4/21/2014 8:50:29 AM Approvals/Acknowledgements Department Director or Designee: Jim Rinehart - 4/10/2014 4:58:31 PM James Sanchez, City Attorney Shirley Concolino, City Clerk Russell Fehr, City Treasurer 1 of 32 John F. Shirey, City Manager

2 Description/Analysis Issue: In June 2011, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill x1 26 to eliminate redevelopment agencies, which became effective on February 1, The City elected to serve as the successor agency, referred to as the Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency (RASA), for the dissolved Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sacramento (Agency) for the Agency s non-housing assets and functions. This legislation was subsequently amended in June 2012 by Assembly Bill 1484 (together referred to as the Dissolution Law ), which clarified that a successor agency is a separate legal entity. The authority of RASA is limited and most of its actions require the approval of the Oversight Board, which was formed in April of RASA s primary obligations are to pay the Agency s debts and sell the Agency properties to distribute the assets to the taxing entities. AB 1484 required the preparation of a Long Range Property Management Plan ( Plan ), which must contain a detailed inventory of all of the Agency s real property assets and the proposed disposal, generally sale or transfer. The Plan must be approved by the Oversight Board and the Department of Finance (DOF). The Oversight Board approved the Plan in December and it is currently under review by DOF. One of the eligible methods of disposition is to transfer properties that are currently in government use to the local jurisdiction at no cost. The Dissolution Law defines government use properties as including roads, schools, parks, police and fire stations, libraries and local agency administrative buildings. RASA holds title to 126 parcels and designated 38 parcels as meeting the government use standard. While the Oversight Board approved this classification of these parcels, DOF only approved 25 parcels as government use, and directed that the Plan be revised to change the designation of the remaining 13 properties either as City retain (purchase), sell, or future government use. While staff is still working to change DOF s denial of some of these parcels, at this time, it is recommended that the City Council act to approve the transfer of the 25 parcels approved by DOF as government use from RASA to the City. The table below is a summary of the government use properties that RASA proposes to transfer to the City. They include roadways, walkways, sidewalks, parks and open space areas, levees, fire access lanes, alleys, service courts, and public restrooms. They also include public facilities such as a shelter for women and children, a County-built social service building, and a historic freight depot in Old Sacramento under lease to the state for the State Park s Excursion Train. Site maps, brief histories and photographs of these properties are included as Attachment I. 2 of 32

3 Governmental Purpose Properties SITE DESCRIPTION ADDRESS USE Roadway/Walkways/Common Service Areas Wong Center Open Space Area Area between 3 rd and 4 th, I and J streets Open Space/ Fire Access Downtown Street Rights-of- way Along 5 th, I and J streets Sidewalk Old Sacramento Service Courts* Downtown Plaza 5 th Street Air Space Public Facilities Alley locations throughout Old Sacramento, 2 nd Street, and J Street Air Space over 5 th Street at former K Street alignment Common Areas for waste containers, utilities, open space and public restroom Air Space Women and Children s Shelter 470 North B Street Emergency Shelter County Social Service Building 1590 North A Street Social Service Offices Central Freight Depot 1020 Front Street State-operated Train Depot Parks/Open Space Capitol Mall Streetscapes 3 rd Street at Capitol Mall Open Space Levee Parcels/ Docks Area Front Street in Docks Area Levee/Open Space/Bike Trail *DOF denied seven of the Old Sacramento properties currently being used as service courts as government use. The properties denied by DOF as being in government use were the 408 J Street landscaped parcel which supports the Downtown Plaza theater sign, 7 service courts in Old Sacramento, and 5 parcels north of Robertson Park on Norwood Avenue in Del Paso Heights, which DOF indicated could be designated for future government use. These 5 parcels were planned to be developed as part of the expansion of Robertson Park, and are expected to be allowed to be transferred to the City once they are is ready to developed as part of the park. Staff is working with the State Parks Department which oversees Old Sacramento to get DOF to modify their decision on the 7 Old Sacramento service courts. Economic Considerations: The properties recommended for transfer at no cost fulfill a variety of needs in the Sacramento community. The roadway and common service areas support the economic viability of adjacent businesses and provide needed pedestrian and service access. The properties in 3 of 32

4 Old Sacramento enhance the economic viability and public enjoyment of Old Sacramento, one of the City s main tourist attractions. Similarly the Capitol Mall and levee parcels enhance the aesthetic and visitor s experience as they enter Sacramento and stroll down the waterfront. Environmental Considerations: The transfer of these properties is considered an administrative activity and therefore is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under section 15378(b) of the CEQA Guidelines. Sustainability: The properties recommended for transfer are all within the Central City and currently function as government use. Their transfer to the City will increase the City s ability to provide infrastructure support for infill development. Commission/Committee Action: At their meeting of March 17, 2014, the Oversight Board for RASA approved the transfer of these properties to the City at no cost. Rationale for Recommendation: All of the proposed government use properties have functioned in their current use for a minimum of ten years, and unless they are transferred to the City, they would have to be sold. In the case of the Old Sacramento service courts, the properties were obtained by the Agency in the late 1960 s and 1970 s for the expressed purpose of creating common areas for trash bins and utility services. Four of the properties are currently encumbered with leases or other forms of obligations. These are: Women s and Children s Shelter at 470 North B leased to the Volunteers of America. Social Services building and parking lots at 1590 North A containing three parcels leased to the County (the County paid for the construction of the building). Central Freight Depot leased to State Parks for their excursion train operations. Air space over 5 th Street leased to Downtown Plaza owners (the improvements are owned by Downtown Plaza). Financial Considerations: The subject properties are to be transferred to the City at no cost. The costs to the City associated with maintenance and property assessments for these properties are estimated to be less than $50,000 annually and will be absorbed into existing Citywide and Community Support budgets. The three parcels that contain structures as noted above, are all currently leased with the responsibilities for maintenance passed on to the tenants. Revenues from the three leases amount to $17,609 annually and would accrue to the City. Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable. 4 of 32

5 RESOLUTION NO Adopted by Sacramento City Council April 29, 2014 ACCEPT TRANSFER OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY OWNED GOVERNMENT USE PARCELS BACKGROUND: A. Pursuant to AB 1484 enacted in June of 2012, the Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency (RASA) is required to prepare a Long Range Property Management Plan, which identifies each of the non-housing real property assets of the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sacramento (Agency), provides certain information about each property, and the proposed method of disposition of those assets. B. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code (HSC) Sections 34181(a) and (c)(2), one of the allowable disposition options is transfer of property that has been in government use or will be used for governmental purposes to the City of Sacramento (City) or other applicable public agencies. C. Although AB 1484 suspended the disposition of prior agency properties until the Long Range Property Management Plan was approved and a Finding of Completion was issued by the Department of Finance, transfer of government use properties were not subject to these restrictions. D. The properties recommended for retention for governmental purposes have functioned in that capacity for over ten years. E. On September 16, 2013, the Oversight Board for RASA approved the designation of 38 RASA owned parcels as government use. F. On February 24, 2014, the Department of Finance approved 25 RASA owned parcels as government use and approved the transfer of these properties to the City of Sacramento. On March 17, 2014, the Oversight Board for RASA approved the transfer of these RASA parcels to the City. G. Acceptance of the RASA interests by the City without a change to the existing condition or use of the Agency parcels does not constitute a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requiring environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: 1 5 of 32

6 Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. The above findings are true and correct. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to accept the transfer of the RASA properties identified in Exhibit A to this Resolution to the City of Sacramento. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to enter into assignment agreements for the existing leases that may exist for the transferred properties from RASA. Table of Contents: Exhibit A - List of Government Purpose Properties to be Transferred to the City Adopted by the City Council on April 29, 2014 by the following vote: Yes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: 2 6 of 32

7 Exhibit A Government Purpose Properties To Be Transferred to the City APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use North B Street 86,684 Emergency Shelter A Street 5,086 Parking lot A Street 49,658 Building A Street 14,824 Parking lot J Street 4,820 Open Space/Fire Access th Street 7,130 Sidewalk I Street 2,832 Sidewalk J Street 3,049 Sidewalk * Firehouse Alley 773 Access 0 2 nd Street 436 Access 0 2 nd Street 2,761 Service Court 118 J Street 2,558 Parklet 0 2 nd Street 1,132 Service Court 0 2 nd Street 757 Service Court 100 K Street 2,178 Service Court nd Street 1,856 Public Restroom 7 of 32 3

8 Front Street 49,658 Depot K Street 10,675 Air Space J Street 8,276 Alley rd Street 28,841 Open space rd Street 22,978 Open space rd Street 50,965 Open space Front Street 11,400 Levee Front Street 29,240 Track, Bike Trail Front Street 13,600 Levee 4 8 of 32

9 RESOLUTION NO Adopted by Sacramento Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency April 29, 2014 AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF GOVERNMENT USE PARCELS TO THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO BACKGROUND: A. Pursuant to AB 1484 enacted in June of 2012, the Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency (RASA) is required to prepare a Long Range Property Management Plan, which identifies each of the non-housing real property assets of the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sacramento (Agency), provides certain information about each property, and the proposed method of disposition of those assets. B. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code (HSC) Sections 34181(a) and (c)(2), one of the allowable disposition options is transfer of property that has been in government use or will be used for governmental purposes to the City of Sacramento (City) or other applicable public agencies. C. Although AB 1484 suspended the disposition of prior agency properties until the Long Range Property Management Plan was approved and a Finding of Completion was issued by the Department of Finance, transfer of government use properties were not subject to these restrictions. D. The properties recommended for retention for governmental purposes have functioned in that capacity for over ten years. E. On September 16, 2013, the Oversight Board for RASA approved the designation of 38 RASA owned parcels as government use. F. On February 24, 2014, the Department of Finance approved 25 RASA owned parcels as government use and approved the transfer of these properties to the City of Sacramento. On March 17, 2014, the Oversight Board for RASA approved the transfer of these RASA parcels to the City. G. Acceptance of the RASA interests by the City without a change to the existing condition or use of the Agency parcels does not constitute a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requiring environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section of 32

10 BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. The above findings are true and correct. On behalf of RASA, the City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute grant deeds to transfer the properties identified in Exhibit A to this Resolution to the City of Sacramento. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to enter into assignment agreements for the existing leases that may exist for the transferred properties to the City. Table of Contents: Exhibit A - List of Government Purpose Properties to be Transferred to the City Adopted by the Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency l on April 29, 2014 by the following vote: Yes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: 10 of 32

11 Exhibit A Government Purpose Properties To Be Transferred to the City APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use North B Street 86,684 Emergency Shelter A Street 5,086 Parking lot A Street 49,658 Building A Street 14,824 Parking lot J Street 4,820 Open Space/Fire Access th Street 7,130 Sidewalk I Street 2,832 Sidewalk J Street 3,049 Sidewalk * Firehouse Alley 773 Access 0 2 nd Street 436 Access 0 2 nd Street 2,761 Service Court 118 J Street 2,558 Parklet 0 2 nd Street 1,132 Service Court 0 2 nd Street 757 Service Court 100 K Street 2,178 Service Court nd Street 1,856 Public Restroom 11 of 32

12 Front Street 49,658 Depot K Street 10,675 Air Space J Street 8,276 Alley rd Street 28,841 Open space rd Street 22,978 Open space rd Street 50,965 Open space Front Street 11,400 Levee Front Street 29,240 Track, Bike Trail Front Street 13,600 Levee 12 of 32

13 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY PROPERTIES PROPOSED FOR TRANSFER TO CITY OF SACRAMENTO 13 of 32

14 Project Name: Women and Children s Shelter Site (470 N B Street) Former Redevelopment Area: River District No. APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use North B Street 86,684 Emergency Shelter Redevelopment History and Current Condition: This site was originally owned by Southern Pacific Railroad (SP). In 1979 it was acquired by the Redevelopment Agency through condemnation from unknown heirs of the original purchaser from SP, who used it as a maintenance facility. Over the years, it has served as a maintenance facility, a homeless camp and a men s emergency shelter. The property is leased to Volunteers of America (VOA) for $1 per year for a women and children transitional housing shelter. The term of the lease expires on March 31, 2016 and then is on a month to month basis thereafter. The property consists of the residence, parking lot, a tot lot and offices. The buildings are in fair condition. Government Purpose: Social services programs transitional housing for women and children. 14 of 32

15 Project Name: County Social Services Building (1590 North A Street) Former Redevelopment Area: River District No. APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use A Street 5,086 Parking lot A Street 49,658 Building A Street 14,824 Parking lot Total 69,568 Redevelopment History and Current Condition: These three contiguous parcels make up the County of Sacramento Social Services facility which is master leased to the County of Sacramento for $1 for the entire term of the lease, which expires in The Redevelopment Agency acquired these parcels from Southern Pacific in 1995, along with the adjacent properties to the west, with the concept of creating a social services campus composed of various service providers. This building was constructed by the County and occupied by Health and Human Services County staff until the County moved out in At that time, the County issued a Request for Proposals seeking proposals from social service providers. The property was awarded to 15 of 32

16 Women s Empowerment, a service focused on providing job readiness and employment training to homeless women. The County owns the improvements and issued bonds to finance the construction. Government Purpose: Social service programs 16 of 32

17 Project Name: Wong Center Open Space Area Former Redevelopment Area: Downtown No. APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use J Street 4,820 Open Space/Fire Access Redevelopment History and Current Condition: The property between I and J streets, and 2 nd to 4 th streets has historically been known as the Chinatown area of Downtown. When it was redeveloped in the 1960 s and 1970 s by the Redevelopment Agency, a number of new residential buildings and several owned by various Chinese religious and benevolent organizations were constructed. The area below street grade includes a large paved courtyard area and fountain with additional paved sections serving as fire and service access to the lower floor of the buildings constructed around the courtyard. One of the parcels has remained in Agency ownership and continues to function as open space and the fire lane and service access to the buildings. Government Purpose: Fire Access/Open Space 17 of 32

18 Project Name: 5 th and J Streets Rights-of-Way Former Redevelopment Area: Downtown No. APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use th Street 7,130 Sidewalk I Street 2,832 Sidewalk J Street 3,049 Sidewalk Total 13,011 Redevelopment History and Current Condition: Through the years, as part of its redevelopment efforts, the Agency has been left with remnant parcels in the downtown. Examples are found on the blocks between 5 th and 7 th between I and J streets. In the late 1960 s the Agency acquired property on these two blocks which were later sold to private parties for the development of office buildings and parking. These improvements are still there today. The three parcels that remain in Agency ownership are portions of the public sidewalk around the buildings and provide a continuous set-back strip used for sidewalk. Government Purpose: Rights-of-Way 18 of 32

19 Project Name: Old Sacramento Service Courts and Common Space Former Redevelopment Area: Downtown 1 2,3,4 7 5,6 8 No. APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use * 0 Firehouse Alley 773 Access nd Street 436 Access nd Street 2,761 Service Court J Street 2,558 Parklet nd Street 1,132 Service Court nd Street 757 Service Court K Street 2,178 Service Court nd Street 1,856 Public Restroom Total 23,270 *Parcel ownership is split between RASA and one or more private owners. Redevelopment History and Current Condition: Sacramento s early redevelopment efforts were focused along the waterfront in the area cut off by Interstate 5 and known now as Old Sacramento. Starting in the mid s, the Redevelopment Agency acquired and redeveloped much of the then-derelict properties, retaining some small parcels to serve as areas for co-location of trash receptacles and common services. In some instances these properties also were needed to be kept open to provide rear access to the historic structures as required by the building code. Many of the parcels contain access to utility services including SMUD manholes and fire suppression pipes and/or hydrants. These properties have generally been improved with concrete and/or asphalt paving. 19 of 32

20 Old Sacramento is a historic district with strict restrictions on development and is land locked. In 2010, after an extensive community process that spanned decades, the City gained acceptance from the Old Sacramento business community to consolidate waste management services which resulted in the formation of the Old Sacramento Collection District. The Collection District hired Allied Waste Services to provide the services for the District, which has been a remarkable success and has ameliorated many of the former trash issues. The success of this program relies on the City being able to utilize these Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency properties as locations for consolidated trash pick-up in the Old Sacramento Collection District. APN and APN Abutting each other, these parcels have ownership split with the private owners of adjacent parcels. This arrangement was probably done to ensure that handicap access to the rear of their private buildings is retained. The properties have commercial garbage and recycling receptacles, a manhole, fire suppression pipe and storm pipe. APN Functioning as a service court, this site includes a chain link enclosure around the garbage and recycling receptacles. A SMUD man-hole is also located on the site. APN This 2,838 sq. ft. unimproved parcel site at 123 J Street was the location of the former Magnolia Saloon and Lords Restaurant Building. Though the original plan was to reconstruct a building on the site, the small site configuration does not allow construction of a building that will meet current building standards and fire code. The site has been functioning for years as an outside patio/parklet for the City s Convention, Culture and Leisure Department to hold tourist activities and outside public events. APN and APN These two parcels function as a single service court with trash bins on a paved area. A small brick structure houses an additional commercial trash bin. APN This small, 436 sq. ft. parcel is off of Firehouse Alley. Unpaved, it provides rear access to buildings fronting on 2 nd Street. APN and APN These parcels serve as Artifact Park, a mini-park or parklet. This Old Sacramento site has an elevation one story below current street grade. It is currently improved with a historic placard, interpretive architectural elements and artifacts representing the historic building fabric of Old Sacramento. This site is used as the only entry point to the Old Sacramento Underground Tours, a tourist attraction run by the Old Sacramento Historic Foundation. APN and APN These two parcels off of Firehouse Alley abut each other and function as a single parcel. Primarily a location for Old Sacramento utilities, the site includes six metal access plates leading to underground utilities, an electrical box, a fire stand pipe/hydrant and a metal hand railing along a pedestrian access path to the rear of an adjacent building. 20 of 32

21 APN This 2,178 sq. ft. site consists of a combination of service court and courtyard. It includes two commercial trash bins and a grease container visually screened by a wooden fence. The site is fully paved and provides rear access to the adjacent buildings. APN This paved 1,700 sq. ft. property includes a SMUD manhole and light standard as well as rear access to the adjacent buildings on 2 nd Street. APN This 2 nd Street site consists of a courtyard with an elevation one level below street grade. Wooden stairs provide access to the rear of the adjacent buildings along 2 nd Street. The site contains three wooden enclosures housing shared trash and recycling receptacles. APN This parcel has been improved with public restroom facilities and a small storage yard for Old Sacramento maintenance supplies. These restrooms were completed by the City in 2004 and serve visitors to Old Sacramento. These 15 parcels are recommended to be transferred to the City to ensure that their use as common service courts, building access, utilities, public restroom and parklets are maintained into the future for the Old Sacramento Historic District. Government Purpose: Service courts, access, utilities, public restroom and parklets 21 of 32

22 Project Name: Central Freight Depot (Old Sacramento) Former Redevelopment Area: Downtown No. APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use Front Street 49,658 Depot Redevelopment History and Current Condition: This parcel is located on Front Street and I Street near the California Train Museum. It was the historic location of the old freight depot servicing Sacramento and the gold fields to the east. The Agency acquired the property in the 1970 s as an integral part of the redevelopment of Old Sacramento. In 1985 they reconstructed the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot for the State of California and in 1987 ground leased the land to the State for its excursion train operations. The State owns the building improvements on the property. In 1995 the Agency developed a portion of the building into a Public Market with individual vendors. This market did not prosper and has been closed. The property is recommended to be transferred to the City for continued use as the departure location of the State s excursion train and to ensure the historic character of the structure is maintained. The property is encumbered with a Ground Lease with State of California, 22 of 32

23 Department of Recreation dated April 1, This lease runs until March 2017 with rent of $1,000 a year which was paid in a lump sum in The State has the option to extend the ground lease for an additional 30 years upon the same terms. The site is currently used as a staging area for the state steam excursion train, ticket booth area and platform. This is a key amenity to the Old Sacramento State Historic Park. Government Purpose: State of California historic attraction 23 of 32

24 Project Name: 408 J Street Open Space Former Redevelopment Area: Downtown No. APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use J Street 23,218 Open space Redevelopment History and Current Condition: This parcel is located adjacent to the Downtown Mall in the Central Business District. Current improvements include signage, irrigated turf and mature landscaping. The northern portion of the site is at grade with a sidewalk along J Street and the southern portion slopes down one level to the adjacent parking structure. This slope takes up approximately 40% of the overall site, limiting the site s functionality. A concrete staircase is located on the southern edge of the property leading to the City s parking garage. The site has a historic placard indicating it was the location of the St. George Hotel. The property is encumbered with an access easement provided in 1991 to the owners of the Downtown Plaza, Macy s and Carter Hawley Hale Stores. The easement runs in perpetuity and provides for pedestrian and vehicular access to the driveway, ramp and sidewalks. In addition, there is an aerial encroachment for the repair and maintenance of the northerly façade of the Downtown Plaza building which abuts the property to the south. 24 of 32

25 Government Purpose: Open Space Project Name: Downtown Plaza Right- of-way and Air Space Former Redevelopment Area: Downtown No. APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use K Street 10,675 Air Space J Street 8,276 Alley Total 18,951 Redevelopment History and Current Condition: The Downtown Plaza located between 4 th and 7 th and J and L streets in Downtown Sacramento was developed through assistance by the Redevelopment Agency and the City. The development occurred in two phases, the first in the 1960 s and the second phase in the early 1990 s. Beginning in the 1960 s the Agency began acquiring property for consolidation and development of the Mall. APN In 1968, the City quitclaimed various streets and alleys around the mall to the Agency. In 1990 the Agency quitclaimed some of these parcels back to the City in relief for some debt obligations. However, one of these parcels west of the existing Church of 25 of 32

26 Scientology building at th Street remains in Agency ownership. The parcel is improved and functions as a 40 foot wide public alley providing service access to the commercial buildings in the Plaza as well as areas for commercial trash enclosures. This property serves as street right-of-way and completely encumbered with a utility, construction and access easement provided in 1991 to Downtown Plaza owners. This easement precludes development on this parcel. APN Another parcel owned by the Agency in the Downtown Plaza area is airspace over a section of 5th Street between J Street and L Street. The Agency obtained title to this airspace during the remodeling of the Downtown Plaza in the early 1990 s. The parcel constitutes the airspace and walls of a section of 5 th Street. This airspace is leased to the Downtown Plaza owners until 2017 with an additional ten year option extending it to Agency has owned this airspace parcel since the 1960 s. This parcel is encumbered by a ground lease with option to purchase to the current shopping mall owner. The lease is currently in its second ten year option period which expires on August 1, There is one additional ten year option which could extend the lease to August 1, Building improvements are owned by the Lessee, not Agency. Additionally, this parcel is encumbered with easements for structural supports, utilities, floor systems, etc pertaining to improvements constructed on the parcel. Government Purpose: Rights-of-Way 26 of 32

27 Project Name: Third Street /Capitol Mall Open Space Former Redevelopment Area: Downtown No. APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use rd Street 28,841 Open space rd Street 22,978 Open space rd Street 50,965 Open space Total 102,784 Redevelopment History and Current Condition: The Redevelopment Agency purchased these three parcels from Caltrans in The current use of the property is open space to complement the green median of Capitol Mall. Together these properties provide a visual entrance into Sacramento and frame the view of the State Capitol building. The properties also include paved areas that serve as access roads between Third Street and Capitol Avenue. The south slip street was closed to vehicular traffic approximately six years ago. This southern parcel has been evaluated for environmental contamination and contains elevated levels of lead in the soil. In 2007 the Redevelopment Agency Board approved a deed restriction for the northern parcels (which is immediately adjacent to Interstate 5) limiting the use of the parcels to green open space as a visual extension of the Capitol Mall median green. 27 of 32

28 Government Purpose: Open Space 28 of 32

29 Project Name: Levee Parcels Docks Area Former Redevelopment Area: Downtown No. APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use Front Street 11,400 Levee Front Street 29,240 Track, Bike Trail Front Street 13,600 Levee TOTAL 54,240 Redevelopment History and Current Condition: The Docks area is located along the Sacramento waterfront, south of Tower Bridge and Old Sacramento to Miller Park. After an extensive planning process to identify potential infill sites and revitalize and redevelop the urbanized area of the Sacramento River, the City accepted the Sacramento Riverfront Master Plan (SRMP) in July The SRMP was a joint project between the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento. The result was a plan that looked at both sides of the river and proposed complementary redevelopment with a heavy emphasis on public access, parkways and recreational opportunities. The SRMP identified the Docks area as a major opportunity site for development. In keeping with the goal of maximizing public access to the waterfront, the Redevelopment Agency 29 of 32

30 focused its initial efforts on the construction of a pedestrian/bike riverfront Promenade on top of the levee to extend from the Tower Bridge south to Miller Park. As part of that development effort, key parcels were acquired adjacent to the southern terminus of the Sacramento River Promenade and Park. A portion of the Promenade has already been constructed. These parcels serve as part of the levee crown with rail tracks and a bike trail. One of the parcels lies west of the levee and extends into the river. At this time the boundary lines of these parcels have not been determined. A boundary line agreement is currently being developed for approval by the State Lands Commission. As part of the levee crown they are subject to stringent no-build restrictions from the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency to ensure the structural integrity of the levee system is not compromised. The levees in this area are currently maintained by the City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities. Government Purpose: Levee system, rail, bike path 30 of 32

31 Project Name: Robertson Community Center Park Former Redevelopment Area: Del Paso Heights No. APN Address Lot Size (sq. ft.) Current Use Norwood Ave 58, 806 Vacant land Norwood Ave 67,082 Vacant land South Ave 27,636 Vacant land Norwood Ave 65,776 Vacant land Norwood Ave 40,377 Vacant land TOTAL 4.6 acres 31 of 32

32 Redevelopment History and Current Condition: In 1997 the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency was awarded a federal Homeownership Zone Grant and Section 108 loan through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a project located at Norwood and South in Del Paso Heights. Named Del Paso Nuevo, this 154 acre master planned project was designed to promote homeownership through land acquisition, infrastructure construction and residential lot development. The funds were used to acquire a number of parcels primarily for residential development, which have been developed and successfully sold as residences. Additionally, five properties along Norwood Avenue at Silver Eagle Road totaling 4.6 acres were purchased. These five properties which remain in RASA ownership are to the north of the City s existing Robertson Community Center and were purchased to allow for an expansion of the community center to accommodate the increased population growth in the area brought about by the Del Paso Nuevo residential development. These properties are pledged as security for the HUD 108 loan. These five parcels are currently unimproved open space but were retained for the expansion of the Robertson Community Park. The parcels are immediately adjacent to the existing 9.18 acre park. Del Paso Heights has suffered from high crime rates and studies by the City of Sacramento Parks and Recreation Department have determined the area is underserved by neighborhood and community serving parks. The expanded park will contain new amenities such as sports fields or an expanded space for a farmer s market; the existing community center could be expanded to include a teen center or a multi- cultural/community events center. Expanded community facilities will encourage residents and youth to use the new facilities with the intention of discouraging negative behavior. The desire is to make Del Paso Heights a destination with high quality facilities and services. The expansion project will be undertaken once funding is identified for development. Government Purpose: Park/Open Space 32 of 32