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CALL AND NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
TO THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT, pursuant to Section 54956 of the California
Government Code, Mayor Ellery Deaton calls a special meeting of the Seal Beach City
Council to be convened in the City Council Chambers, 211 8th Street, Seal Beach,
California on Thursday, July 2. 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
The business to be transacted at the special meeting is as follows:
A. Proposed Donation of Historic Cottage to the City of Seal Beach:
1. Approve the terms of proposed donation agreement, authorize the City
Manager to execute the final agreement when completed in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, and
2. Approve relocation of the historic cottage to the Greenbelt area near the
Red Car museum and authorize the expenditure of associated costs.
Please note that members of the public will be provided the opportunity to directly
address the City Council concerning the items described above before the City Council
considers such items. No other business shall be considered.
DATED THIS 301h day of June 15.
AEIle Deaton, Mayor
City of Seal Beach
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
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DATE: July 2, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
FROM. Jim Basham, Director of Community Development/
Community Services
Craig Steele, City Attorney
SUBJECT: PROPOSED DONATION TO THE CITY OF A HISTORIC
ANAHEIM LANDING COTTAGE
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
That the City Council:
1.. Approve the terms of proposed donation agreement; authorize the
City Manager to execute the final agreement when completed in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, and
2, Approve re-location of the historic cottage to the Greenbelt area
near the Red Car museum and authorize the expenditure of
associated costs.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
An historic Anaheim Landing cottage has been located on private residential
property at 342 12th Street for many years. The cottage is an excellent example
of the recreational cottages that were such a large part of the early history of
Seal Beach and it should be preserved if possible. The owners of the cottage
have offered to donate the cottage to the City if the City expeditiously moves the
cottage from its present location and maintains the cottage as a historic/museum
type resource.
There is a suitable location available for the cottage in the Greenbelt near the
Red Car. Locating the cottage in that area and rehabilitating it over time would
be an outstanding complement to the historic Red Car museum as a tribute to
the early history of Seal Beach. It would be a fitting accomplishment in this
centennial year if the City were able to retain this important piece of its history.
If the City is to accept the donation, it must do so quickly as the current owner is
starting the process of constructing a new residence on the property and all
Agenda Item A
existing structures are to be demolished. The basic terms of the proposed
donation are as follows:
• Property owner to donate the cottage to the City for no
compensation.
• City to move the cottage from the property as quickly as possible,
and within 30 days.
• City to pay the full cost of re-location,
• City to maintain the cottage as a historical resource for the public.
If City fails to do so the donor will re-acquire the cottage at no cost
to the donor.
• City will take the cottage in an "as-is" condition.
• Donor will provide to the City copies or originals of historic photos
and records relating to the cottage.
• City will acknowledge the donor's family on signage on the site.
The City proposes to locate the cottage in the City's Greenbelt on a permanent
concrete pad near the Red Car, near 8t" Street. A photo of the proposed site is
attached to this report. The estimated costs associated with the re-location of the
cottage are:
Phase I
Item Description Cost
1 Relocation $5.000
2 8 inch thick concrete pad $14,500
3 Temporary fence _ $2,000
4 Soil Compaction Report $1,000
Total 22,500
Phase II
Item Description Cost
1 Exterior lighting $10,000
2 (Handicap curb cuts) $15,000
3 Irriaationrepairs $5,000
4 Contingencv $10,000
Total $40,000
5 Rehabilitation cost is to $$
be determined
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It is anticipated that private fundraising will cover the costs of rehabilitating the
structure itself for permanent public display.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There is no environmental impact related to moving an approximately 245 square
foot cottage from one location in the City to another a few blocks away. Moving
of the structure will be coordinate to minimize any potential traffic impact.
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
The City Attorney will prepare and approved as to form the proposed donation
agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Staff anticipates a financial impact to the City associated with this proposal of
approximately $62,500. Additional private fundraising will pay for rehabilitation
costs.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the terms of proposed donation agreement; authorize the
City Manager to execute the final agreement when completed in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, and
2, Approve re-location of the historic cottage to the Greenbelt area
near the Red Car museum and authorize the expenditure of
associated costs.
S MI TTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:
M
Basham Js l Ingram, City Ma ag r
rector of Community Development/
Community Services
Attachment:
1. PowerPoint slides of cottage photos and proposed location
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