To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Purchase of Property Located at 1300 Civic Drive in Walnut Creek
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief or designee to execute on behalf of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, a purchase and sale agreement to purchase the real property located at 1300 Civic Drive, in Walnut Creek, from Meals on Wheels Diablo Region at a purchase price of $2,830,000 for administrative and classroom training purposes.
2. DETERMINE that the purchase of the property is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this activity will have a significant effect on the environment.
3. ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Seller for the purchase of the property.
4. AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to wire approximately $2,845,000, payable to Chicago Title Company, 1676 N. California Blvd., Suite 117, Walnut Creek, for credit to Escrow Number 36304340-363-LB-JJ, Attn: James Jack, which amount is equal to the purchase price and estimated closing costs.
5. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief or designee to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE) with the County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse.
6. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief or designee to arrange for payment of a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the NOE.
7. DIRECT the Real Estate Division to have this staff report and a certificate of acceptance delivered to Chicago Title Company for recording in the Office of the County Recorder.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% CCCFPD Fund Balance, through a Budget Amendment that will be submitted later in the year.
BACKGROUND:
This property is adjacent to Fire Station No. 1, which is located at 1330 Civic Drive, and is improved with an approximately 10,28...
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