RRA - Item 5A - Acquisition of Tax defaulted land - 9201 Lower Azusa RoadTO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2000
SUBJECT: ACQUISITION OF TAX DEFAULTED LAND - 9201 LOWER AZUSA RD.
Attached for the Council's consideration is a Chapter 8 agreement for the possible acquisition of
property that will be sold by the County of Los Angeles at a public tax auction. The County
provides city, state and county agencies the opportunity to acquire certain properties that are listed
on the Power to Sell list, before they go to public auction.
"Staff has reviewed the list that was mailed out by the County on December 30, 1999.' The cover
letter attached to the list indicates that if the agency (city, county or state) can justify the use of the
property for a public use, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will sell the property to that
agency for the minimum bid price. The minimum bid price for this parcel (located at the northeast
comer of Lower Azusa Road and Encinita) is $39, 619.00. The current property owner will receive a
notice of the intent of the City to purchase the land and any improvements.
The City is currently in need of additional enclosed storage area for city vehicles and equipment.
The subject site is zoned M-1; Light Manufacturing and is well suited to a storage yard. The current
use is a construction storage yard that is improved with a 3,589 square foot warehouse that was
constructed in 1981. In addition the .56 acre site could provide additional outside storage of city
equipment.
The owner has twenty-one days from publication of notice of the intended agreement between the
City and County to pay all back taxes, late fees, interest, etc. to redeem his property. If the owner
does redeem the property, then the agreement for the City to acquire the property is null and void.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Rosemead City Council approve the agreement and authorize the
Mayor to sign the agreement with the County of Los Angeles.
COUNCIL AGENDA
FEB 0 8 2000
ITEM No.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR com
-I KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION °o. 225 NORTH HILL STREET, ROOM 130
P. O. BOX 512102
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90051-0102
MARK J. SALADINO
TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR December 30, 1999
(213) 974-2474
TO: Interested Parties J
FROM: Barbara Sanche1 F I JAN ~ " C E
SUBJECT: 2000A PUBLIC TAX AUCTION 0 3 2000
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Enclosed is a list of properties that are deemed Subject to Power to Sel htfo.~
for sale at public auction by the Los Angeles County Tax Collector on March 13, 2000.
Some of these properties may be located within your area. We suggest that an
investigation of those properties be made to determine if any may be needed for public
purposes, i.e., streets, parks, conservation sites, etc.
under the provisions ofDlwslon 1, Part 5,"Chapter 8 of the Revenue and Taxation Code a
~a_cgziirrsaltle to such property'~The cost of acquisition is the minimum bid approved by the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The minimum 61d,fo each~parcel,is_mdlcat@d~
..on the auction-list next to the legal description.
Once the properties have been identified for public use, a request to our office for
acquisition of properties through a Chapter 8 Agreement, a written statement setting forth
the purpose of acquisition and the completed agreement forms must be in our office no
later than February 28, 2000. Please have the governing body of your agency endorse
and return the agreement form for further processing. The original signature, respective
title and official seal must appear on the agreement form. In addition, a copy of your
resolution regarding the acquisition of the property may also be provided. Moreover, in
order to sell parcels that are located in various cities, if the purchaser is the State of
California or a county and the property lies within the boundaries of a city, the city must
approve the purchase price. The necessary signatures must be obtained from the
governing body of that city. Under this circumstance, additional copies of the forms for
each city must be made for signatures signifying individual cities' approval of the purchase
price.
Please note that the properties identified by your agency may. be subject to removal from
auction; due: to the redemption of the defaulted. taxes` or, a legal process,-.---._
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bankruptcy As such, the parcels will not be available and you will be informed if an
amendment must be made to the agreement. If you have any questions, please contact
Nancy Watts of the Tax Defaulted Land at (213) 974-2474.
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