Agenda Item   

AGENDA STAFF REPORT

 

                                                                                                                        ASR Control  08-002310

 

MEETING DATE:

01/13/09

legal entity taking action:

Orange County Flood Control District

board of supervisors district(s):

All Districts

SUBMITTING Agency/Department:

OC Public Works   (Approved)

Department contact person(s):

Tony Ferrulli (714) 834-3790 

 

 

Dori Malloy (714) 834-4114

 

 

Subject:  Prado Dam Rocha Property Acquisition

 

      ceo Concur

County Counsel Review

Clerk of the Board

Concur

Approved Agreement to Form

Discussion

 

 

3 Votes Board Majority

 

 

 

    Budgeted: Yes

Current Year Cost: $13,496,000

Annual Cost: N/A

 

 

 

    Staffing Impact: No

# of Positions:

Sole Source: N/A

    Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A

    Funding Source: Flood ACO Fund 404:  100%

 

    Prior Board Action: January 28, 2003; November 28, 1989; June 23, 1988; June 13, 1972

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S)

 

Acting as the Board of Supervisors of the Orange County Flood Control District:

 

1.

Find that the previous certified environmental documents fully analyzed all potential adverse environmental impacts of the proposed project and adequately satisfy the requirements of CEQA, as recommended, for the proposed project.  No additional environmental review is required because no substantial changes are proposed in the proposed project, nor will circumstances under which the proposed project is undertaken require major revisions to the previous CEQA documentation.  Additionally, no new information of substantial importance has been received pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162, 15163, or 15164.

 

2.

Approve the Acquisition Contract and return two executed copies to OC Public Works and authorize the Director, OC Public Works or designee to sign all escrow documents and perform all activities specified to be performed by the Director under the terms of the Acquisition Contract.

 

3.

Authorize the Chairman of the Board to accept the Grant Deed upon delivery by OC Public Works and return the deed to OC Public Works for recording.

 

4.

Authorize the Auditor-Controller, upon notification from OC Public Works, to issue checks to escrow for the account of John M. and Mary S. Rocha or assigns, in the amount of $13,135,000 and additional checks, as required, for title insurance, trust deed clearance fees, forwarding fees, trustee fees, subordination fees, and other fees associated with the escrow as applicable.

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY:

 

Approval of an Acquisition Contract to purchase property located within the Prado Dam Project area by the Orange County Flood Control District will provide for greater flood control protection to the residents of Orange County.

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

 

On January 28, 2003, your Board approved a Project Cooperation Agreement between the Orange County Flood Control District (District) and the U.S. Army, which obligates the District to acquire real property interests required for the Prado Dam Project (Project).

 

The subject property, located at 7363 Pine Avenue, Chino, California, and owned by John and Mary Rocha, is required for the Project.  The property consists of 38.508 acres of land improved with four single family homes, a duplex, two dairy barns, a hay barn, and corrals.  The purchase price of the property is $13,135,000 as supported by an appraisal of the property contracted for by the District and reviewed and approved by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.  This approval ensures the District will be reimbursed for the acquisition price by the federal government.  Related title, escrow, and closing costs are estimated to be $11,000.

 

The District’s acquisition of the subject property will establish relocation entitlements pursuant to State and Federal law for the occupants of the property. Valid Relocation Assistance Program claims will be approved by the Director, OC Public Works or designee, pursuant to Resolution No. 72-655, dated June 13, 1972 and reaffirmed by Minute Order dated June 23, 1998.  Potential Relocation Assistance Program payments for this acquisition are estimated to be approximately $350,000.

 

Compliance with CEQA:  Proposed project impacts have been analyzed in the 1980, 1985, and 1988 Final Supplement/Environmental Impact Report for the Santa Ana River Mainstem Project, previously certified by your Board on November 28, 1989 as complete and adequate for the purposes of CEQA.  Applicable Supplement Environmental Assessments to said documents and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report No. 583 were certified by the Orange County Planning Commission on December 19, 2001.  Prior to project approval, the decision-maker must find that no additional significant adverse impacts will occur, which would require additional environmental review to satisfy the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162, 15163, or 15164.

 

Because this is merely a property acquisition, in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines and the previously certified CEQA documents for the project, which reflect the independent judgment of the Lead Agency, Orange County, the proposed project is recommended for approval.

 

General Plan:  The project is in conformance with the General Plan of the City of Chino pursuant to Government Code Section 65402. 

Hazardous Materials:  A Hazardous Materials Assessment has been completed by the District and revealed no significant issues of concern with regard to hazardous materials.

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

 

 

Purchase price of property

                  $13,135,000

Estimated title, escrow, and closing costs

                  $       11,000

Potential Relocation Assistance Program payments

                  $     350,000

Total Current Year Cost

                  $13,496,000

 

 

 

 

STAFFING IMPACT:

 

N/A

 

 

EXHIBIT(S):

 

Exhibit A - Location Map

 

ATTACHMENT(S):

 

Attachment A - Acquisition Contract