To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Cancellation of Contract, Release of Deposit and Cancellation of Escrow for the Commercial Property Purchase Agreement and All Amendments for the Purchase of 1017 4th Street, 1023 & 1025 4th Street, and 1031, 1035 & 1039 4th Street, Eureka, California
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the Cancellation of Contract, Release of Deposit and Cancellation of Escrow Form;
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign and date the Cancellation of Contract, Release of Deposit and Cancellation of Escrow Form;
3. Authorize staff to identify and locate former tenants to determine eligibility for relocation assistance benefits; and
4. Approve payment of relocation assistance benefits to eligible former tenants.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund (1100); Liability Fund (3254)
DISCUSSION:
On Dec. 6, 2016, your Board authorized the Humboldt County Administrative Officer or designee to negotiate terms of purchase of real property at 1017 4th Street, 1023 & 1025 4th Street, and 1031, 1035 & 1039 4th Street, Eureka, California ("4th Street Properties"). The real properties would be used to provide a new building with parking. A contingency of the purchase required the real properties be vacant of any tenants or occupants, met the City of Eureka's General Plan, and your Board's adoption of the proposed Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
On Aug. 27, 2019, your Board approved publishing a Notice of Intention to Purchase Real Property with your Board to meet on Nov. 19, 2019, to consummate the purchase of the real properties.
On Sept. 17, 2019, the Eureka City Council passed Resolution No. 2019-49 determining that the county's acquisition and development in the 1000 block of Fourth Street conforms with the City of Eureka 2040 General Plan.
On Nov...
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