BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Fee Interests in Real Property, and Agreements to Purchase Tax Defaulted Properties from Santa Clara County, Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 015-01-013 and 015-02-007, District File Numbers: 3015-682, 3015-683.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Adopt a Resolution AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF FEE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY for Assessor's Parcel Numbers 015-01-013 and 015-02-007;
B. *Approve the purchase price, as determined by the County of Santa Clara pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3793.1 and 3802, estimated to be approximately $58,900; and
C. Authorize the CEO to execute the Agreements to Purchase Tax Defaulted Properties and the related documents necessary to effect the terms and conditions of the Agreements for Assessor's Parcel Numbers 015-01-013 and 015-02-007.
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SUMMARY:
Two properties (Properties) in Alviso, APN: 015-01-013 and APN: 015-02-007, owned by the Blue Whale Sailing School have become available for purchase through the County's tax defaulted property process. The Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) submitted an Application to Purchase Tax-Defaulted Property to the County of Santa Clara (County) on September 15, 2017. On April 3, 2018, the County provided the District with the Agreement to Purchase Tax-Defaulted Property for each parcel and specified that the deadline to submit the executed Purchase Agreements to the County is August 1, 2018.
Staff has found the two tax-defaulted properties, identified as Exhibit 1 to Attachment 1, beneficial for the District for flood protection and public access related to the Guadalupe River and Bay Trail segment in Alviso. The District owns property adjacent to the Properties and currently has easements on the Properties. In the 1980's the District constructed the Guadalupe River Flood Protection Project which included levee improvements on the Properties. There are no plans cur...
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