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Report regarding a resolution approving a purchase and sale agreement and accepting a quitclaim deed for a portion of Old Mission Road (referred to as San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Parcel 21) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase and sale agreement and certificates of acceptance. (Jacob Gilchrist, Director of Capital Projects, and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a purchase and sale agreement and accepting a quitclaim deed for a portion of Old Mission Road (referred to as San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Parcel 21) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the purchase and sale agreement and a certificate of acceptance.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Community Civic Campus project consists of three phases of construction of new public facilities, including a new police station (Phase I); a building that includes a new library, parks and recreation offices and facilities, and a City Council Chamber and community theater (Phase II); and a new fire station (Phase III) (together, the “Project”). Phases I and II of the Project are both located in the vicinity of Civic Campus Way and Chestnut Avenue and are now complete and occupied with Phase III currently in design.
In the course of finalizing documents for the construction of Phase II of the Project, the City identified a small piece of property owned by SFPUC.
The City contacted SFPUC about the possibility of acquiring the property, and SFPUC has agreed to quitclaim all interest in the Property to the City (“Exhibit A”) pursuant to a negotiated purchase and sale agreement (“Exhibit B”). The purchase and sale agreement establishes that the City will purchase Parcel 21 for one hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($132,000) and provides standard escrow instructions. Additionally, the purchase and sale agreement describes that the City will accept the property “as is”. The property will primarily be used for minor realignment of Antoinette Lane as part of the Project, with a small portion used for recreational facilities.
If the City Council approves accepting the quitclaim and the purchase and sale agreement, the City Manager will be authorized to sign the Certificate of Acceptance and the purchase and sale agreement. The City will then record the quitclaim, which should result in the City being identified as the owner of the property.
State law generally requires a finding that acquisitions of property are consistent with the adopted General Plan. The Planning Commission made a determination on July 17, 2025 that the conveyance is in conformity with the adopted General Plan in accordance with Government Code section 65402.
The City evaluated the environmental impacts of the Civic Campus Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and the City Council, as lead agency for purposes of CEQA, certified and adopted a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (“SEIR”) at a duly noticed public hearing on December 13, 2017. The SEIR serves as the CEQA documentation for the City’s consideration and approval of the Project, and no additional CEQA review is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City will pay SFPUC one hundred thirty-two hundred thousand dollars ($132,000) pursuant to the PSA in addition to minor costs associated with the preparation and recording of documents for acceptance of the quitclaim. This is included in the current total project budget presented to Council on November 9, 2020. No additional funding appropriation is required.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN
The Community Civic Campus Project, including Phase II, is included in the City’s Strategic Plan. Phase II aligns with Priority #2 which is focused on enhancing quality of life.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution, which will approve a purchase and sale agreement with SFPUC and acceptance of a quitclaim deed for the property and authorize the City Manager to sign the purchase and sale agreement, Certificates of Acceptance, and record the quitclaim deed.