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CDC - Item 2 - Rehabilitation Rebate For 8338 Valley Blvd.�4 ,a. Rosemead Community Development Commission RCDC8838 East Valley Boulevard, CA 91770 Tel 626.569.2100 Fax 626.307.9218 TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FROM NK G. TRIPEPI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'. 1 DATE: MAY 28, 2002 J SUBJECT: REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF COMMISSION COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION REBATE FOR 8338 VALLEY BOULEVARD The Rosemead Community Development Commission's Commercial Rehabilitation Program offers financial assistance to businesses in the form of rebates for exterior improvements based on 50 percent of approved costs to a maximum amount of $15,000. The property owner of the Community Animal Hospital is proposing to make property improvements totaling $42,500 and requesting a 50 percent rebate for an amount not -to- exceed $21,250. Staff is presenting for your review and approval this rebate request which exceeds the maximum rebate amount under the current program guidelines and includes the cost of parking lot improvements not normally covered under the rebate program. The. owner of the property purchased the property in November 1968, and has maintained the property as a veterinary clinic the entire time. The property is an anchor property located on a prominent corner at the western entrance to the City. The owner is seeking to make general property improvements including a new the roof, exterior lighting and paint, replacement of heating and air conditioning units, and parking lot improvements. COMMISSION AGENDA MAY.-2 8 2002 ITEM No. �_� — Al May 28, 2002 Page 2 Staff believes that the proposed improvements to the property will provide for extensive exterior improvements to the commercial property and will create a strong visual impact on the western entrance to the City. Staff worked with the property owner to obtain . construction bids for the project. The owner has selected a State licensed contractor to complete the construction work. Summary of Transaction . The Participation Agreement requires the owner to renovate the building and parking lot and further requires the owner to maintain the improvements and not allow ineligible uses, such as. Video arcades and. Liquor stores for a period of ten (10) years. Participant's estimated cost of improvments to the property is $42,500. The cost to the Commission in the form of a rebate, other than administrative .costs, will be no more than $21,250. The Commission currently has $250,000 budgeted for Commission- funded Commercial Rehabilitation. Of that amount, $25,751.35 has been expended on two projects year to date, leaving a balance of $224,248.65. There are sufficient funds available to fund the requested rebate. This project will improve the existing entrance to the City and will prevent blight in the project area. The building will be rehabilitated to present a desirable use that has had a successful track record within the City. Environmental Determination This project is exempt under CEQA. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Commission approve a rebate in the amount not to exceed $21,250 for the purpose of renovating the property located at 8338 E. Valley Boulevard and authorize the Executive Director to execute the appropriate agreements. Attachments: Owner Participation Agreement Covenant CITY OF ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT _ THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this — day of 2002, by and between property owner S & D Johnson Family Limited Partnership, represented by Stanley D. Johnson, DVM (hereinafter "OWNER ") and the City of Rosemead Community Development Commission (hereinafter "COMMISSION "). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, S & D Johnson Family Limited Partnership is owner of commercial property. commonly known as 8338 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, CA (the "PROPERTY "), which is legally described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto . WHEREAS, the PROPERTY is in need of general exterior property improvements to improve the visual appearance and ensure the property is in compliance with the City of Rosemead zoning requirements, the cost of which has the, effect of discouraging the upgrading of the property. WHEREAS, COMMISSION is the administrator of redevelopment funds which may be used to provide incentives for the rehabilitation of commercial buildings, owned by private for - profit businesses, where improvements are limited to the exterior of the building and the correction of code violations. WHEREAS, OWNER desires to have improvements made to the property with the assistance of the financial incentives offered by the COMMISSION. . NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of their mutual promises, the OWNER and the COMMISSION hereby agree as follows: 1. REBATE AMOUNT: COMMISSION shall make a reimbursement to OWNER in an amount not to exceed 50% to a maximum of twenty one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($21,250) for eligible property improvement costs including the cost of a new tile roof, new exterior lighting and paint, parking improvements, and heating and air conditioning. Reimbursement will be made on satisfactory completion of the improvements upon the PROPERTY (the "IMPROVEMENTS') in accordance with the scope of work, attached hereto as Exhibit "B," submission of acceptable evidence of full prior payment for all associated costs and finalized permits with no outstanding City or Commission issues, and execution and delivery of the Agreement Containing Covenants Affecting Real Property referenced in Section 9 of this Agreement. 2. FINANCING: OWNER agrees.to finance the cost and expense of constructing the IMPROVEMENTS and'costs and expenses incidental thereto, using private funds. 3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE: OWNER agrees to cause construction . of the IMPROVEMENTS to be commenced and to be prosecuted with due diligence and good faith without delay, so that the same will be fully completed in accordance with the Schedule of Performance attached hereto as "Exhibit C ". 4. CHANGES IN WORK: OWNER shall not permit any amendments or modifications of the IMPROVEMENTS or the performance of any work pursuant to such amendments or modifications, which would increase the cost of the project, without prior written consent of the COMMISSION first being obtained with respect thereto. 5. RIGHTS OF INSPECTION: COMMISSION shall have the right at any time and from time to time to enter the property for the purposes of inspection. OWNER agrees to provide access to all records pertaining to the project, as the COMMISSION may deem necessary to establish proper accounting of the use of the rebate proceeds. 6. INDEMNIFICATION: OWNER shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless, the COMMISSION, its officers, agents, or employees from and against any loss, liability, or expense from defense costs, legal fees, and claims for damages that may arise or result from the wrongful acts or omissions or the allegedly wrongful or negligent acts or omissions of the OWNER, its officers, agents or employees. 7. COMPLIANCE WITH REHABILITATION STANDARDS: All plans and specifications must comply with the City of Rosemead Building and Fire Codes, Seismic Ordinance, General Plan and Zoning Ordinances. 8. ASSIGNABILITY. OWNER shall not assign or transfer any interest in this AGREEMENT, whether by assignment, delegation or novation, without the prior written consent of the COMMISSION. 9. OCCUPANCY. OWNER agrees to execute for recordation in the Office of the Los Angeles County recorder an Agreement Containing Covenants Affecting Real Property attached hereto as Exhibit "D" and obligating OWNER to maintain the improvements to the property for a period of ten (10) years in accordance with the Rosemead Municipal Code and, for a concurrent period of ten (10) years, prohibiting use of the property for ineligible purposes as outlined in the Guidelines. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the day and year first set forth hereinabove. RECORDING REQUESTED BY: City of Rosemead ) WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: ) Patrick Goode City of Rosemead, Community Development 8838 E. Valley Boulevard - ) Rosemead, CA 91770 AGREEMENT CONTAINING COVENANTS AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY . THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINING COVENANTS AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY (the "Covenant Agreement ") is entered into this _ day of 2002, by and between S & D Johnson Family Limited Partnership, represented by Stanley D. Johnson, DVM (hereinafter referred to as "Owner ") and the Rosemead Community Development Commission, a public body, corporate and politic (hereinafter referred to as "Commission ") with reference to the following: A. Owner is the owner of certain real property in the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, California, as described in the legal description attached hereto as Exhibit "K-and incorporated herein ( "Property "). B. Owner desires to participate in the Commission's Commercial Rehabilitation Program and desires to enter into this Agreement as part of such program. NOW, THEREFORE, COMMISSION AND OWNER AGREES AS FOLLOWS: 1. Owner covenants and agrees that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, handicap, or ancestry in the development, sale, lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the Property, nor shall Owner or any grantees or any persons claiming through Owner establish or permit any such practice or practices of discrimination or segregation. 2. Owner covenants and agrees that, for a period of ten (10) years from date hereof, . Owner will not permit uses excluded under the Commission - funded rebate program. Those uses include: Automobile storage garage; Bars and cocktail lounges (except in conjunction with a bona fide dinnerhouse restaurant); Club or lodge; Frozen food lockers; Mortuaries; Sanitariums; Baths, Turkish and the like; Churches; Coin- operated and automatic car washes; Public garages; Open air theatres; Refrigerated lockers (except in conjunction with other uses allowed by this Agreement); Storage garage; Upholstery shop; Used furniture thrift shop; Utility trailer and truck rental yard; Any establishment selling, renting or exhibiting adult materials (defined in Section 19.63.020 of the RMC that accounts for more than 10% of the business of the establishment or which sells drug paraphernalia); Any flea market, amusement arcade, pool or billiard hall; Any operation used primarily as a,warehouse.operation and any assembling, manufacturing, distilling, refining, smelting, agricultural or mining operation; Any "second hand" store, army, navy or government "surplus" store; Video arcades; Pawn shops; check cashing services; Laundromats; Bail bonds; Liquor stores; Massage parlors; Garment manufacturer; or Poultry, fish or meat processing establishment. 3. Owner covenants and agrees -that Owner will maintain the improvements funded with the Commission's assistance through the Commercial Rehabilitation Program for a period of ten (10) years from date hereof. Owner understands that, if improvements are not maintained, the Commission will notify the Owner of repairs to be made. If the Owner does not make repairs within a reasonable time frame, Owner agrees that the Commission or its agents shall be authorized to enter onto the Property to make such repairs and shall bill. the Owner for such repairs. If Owner does not reimburse the Commission for amounts disbursed to make repairs as authorized under this Covenant, the Commission shall place a lien on the property for the amount of funds disbursed to make such repairs. 4. All conditions, covenants and restrictions contained in this Covenant Agreement shall be Covenants running with the land and shall, in any event, and without regard to technical classification or designation, legal or otherwise, tie, to the fullest extent permitted by law and equity, binding for the benefit and in favor of, and enforceable by the Commission and its assigns, and its successor and assigns, against Owner, its successors and assigns, to or of the Property described.herein. 5. In amplification and not in restriction of the provisions set forth hereinabove, it is intended and agreed that the Commission shall be deemed a beneficiary of the covenants provided hereinabove both for and in its own right and also for the purposes of protecting the interest of the community. The Commission shall have the right, in the event of any breach of any such agreement or covenant, to exercise all the rights and remedies, and to maintain any actions at law or suit in equity or other proper proceedings to enforce the curing of such breach of agreement or covenant. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Commission and Owner has caused this instrument to be executed on their behalf by their respective officers hereunto duly authorized as of the date first written hereinabove. Commission: ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION By: FRANK G. TRIPEPI City Manager Owner: EXHIBIT A THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS REPORT IS LOCATED IN AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: . ASSESSORS PARCEL NO.: 5371 - 005 -012 OWNER'S NAME: S & D Johnson Family Limited. Partnership OWNER'S ADDRESS: 8338 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, CA 91770 Y EXHIBIT B SCOPE OF WORK ITEM 1 Tile Roof Furnish all materials, review including labor to perform the following: • Remove existing tile roof down to wood deck. • Remove and replace first board at perimeter and fascia boards at gable ends. • Cut back rafter ends approximately 8 • Install new fascia board along front eave. Clean and prepare roof surface. • Apply two plies of 40 -pound base sheet, nailed on. • Install new one piece "S" Mission tile birdstop metals. (50% Bermuda Blend, 50% El Camino Blend wt. App rox. 800 lbs./ 100ft.2) • Install custom made L -metal for junction between parapet wall and tile. • Apply mortar cement / weatherblock at base of exterior walls. • Apply tile trim on top edge of flat roof on east, north, and west side including the parapet wall. • Pick up and haul away all roofing debris. ITEM 2 Flat Roof Furnish all materials, review including labor to perform the following: ' I Remove existing roof down to wood deck. • Remove and replace dry rotted boards as needed at the perimeter of the roof. . • Eliminate unused equipment platforms on roof deck. • Build and install two new air conditioning platforms. • Reinforce sagging area on rear roof deck (approximately 200 square feet). • Build and install support frame for air 1 conditioning shield., • Clean and prepare roof surface. e ' Apply 28 -pound base sheet, nailed on. • Install custom -made gravel guard metal at perimeter of roof. 4 Install all new pipe flashings and vents. $ 9.400.00 ti f • Apply two layers of #11 felt, with a coat of hot asphalt between each ply. . • Seal all pipes and vents with a layer of plastic cement. • Apply flood coat of hot asphalt with new rock. • Install two new sheet metal caps on air . conditioning platform.' • Pick up and haul away all roofing debris. ITEM 3 Paintinci Furnish all materials, review including labor to perform the following: - / • Prepare the exterior block walls and woodwork to receive new paint. • I Prime all newly installed wood surfaces and other areas, as needed. •_ Apply a fresh coat of exterior grade paint according to manufacture's specifications. ITEM 4 Air Conditioning I j • Install two (2) new air conditioning unit . mounted on the roof. (Bryant model 5838 j with Puron). • A/C unit shall be screened from view from the streets and screening material shall be approved by the City Planning and Building Department. ITEM 5 Parking Improvements Furnish all materials, review including labor to perform the following: • Remove, patch and repair damaged asphalt surfaces on east side of building. The area of asphalt parking lot area to be removed, patched and repaired is approximately 1,386 square feet (See Plans and Specifications). Grade parking lot so that the finished asphalt will remain above grade sufficiently to allow water run -off. Refer to "Greenbook" Section 203 — Bituminous MAIterials, 203 -6 Asphalt Concrete, 203 -6.1 General. A*halt concrete material shall be class and gre6le D1 -AR -4000. • Remove and dispose of any excess soil offsite or bring in any hileded fill. • Apply new slui'N coat seal on remainder of existing parking lot area and patch cracks. $ 8.200.00 $ 4.200.00 $ 10.400 • Paint new parking stall lines and Handicap parking spaces in accordance . to parking governing codes. • Salvage wheel stops and re- install. $ 7.600 ITEM 5 Lighting Furnish all materials, review including labor to perform the following: • Remove and install 4 new hanging light fixtures with Melissa Lighting, Medium 651 Series into the existing location. Retail allowance should not exceed $137.05 plus tax. • Remove and install 7 new wall mount light fixture with Melissa Lighting, Medium 6504 Series into the existing location. Retail _ allowance shall not exceed $153.10 plus tax. • Both design and color of fixture shall be owners choice. $ 2.700 TOTAL $ 42.500 EXHIBIT C EXHIBIT D IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROPERTIES CANNOT BE RENTED OR OCCUPIED BY THE FOLLOWING USES: Automobile storage garage; Bars and cocktail lounges (except in conjunction with a bona fide dinnerhouse restaurant); ; Club or lodge; Frozen food lockers; Mortuaries; Sanitariums; Baths, Turkish and the like; Churches; Coin- operated and automatic car washes; Public garages; Open air theatres; Refrigerated lockers (except in conjunction with'other uses allowed by this Agreement); Storage garage; Upholstery shop; Used furniture thrift shop; Utility trailer and truck rental yard; Any establishment selling, renting or exhibiting adult materials (defined in Section 19.63.020 of the RMC that accounts for more than 10% of the business of the establishment or which sells drug paraphernalia); Any flea market, amusement arcade, pool or billiard hall; Any operation used primarily as a warehouse operation and any assembling, manufacturing, distilling, . refining, smelting, agricultural or mining operation; Any "second hand" store, army, navy or government "surplus" store; Video arcades; Pawn shops; Check cashing services; ` Laundromats; Bail bonds; Liquor stores; Massage parlors; Garment manufacturer; or Poultry, fish or meat processing establishment.