HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-57 - Approving a Ground Lease by and between the City and Girl Scouts of Orange County for property located on the Marina Park Property and Adopting Findings pursuant to City Council Policy F-7RESOLUTION NO. 2013-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING A GROUND
LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH AND THE GIRL SCOUTS OF ORANGE
COUNTY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE MARINA
PARK PROPERTY AND ADOPTING FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY F -7
WHEREAS, since 1947, the Girl Scouts of Orange County ( "GSOC ") have
leased property from the City of Newport Beach at 1700 West Balboa Boulevard, for
use as a meeting facility for its Girl Scout membership; and
WHEREAS, the City owns the Marina Park property, which is approximately
10.45 acres in size and located on the Balboa Peninsula between 15th and 19th Streets
and bounded by Newport Bay to the north and Balboa Boulevard on the south; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to redevelop the Marina Park property to provide
additional recreational and community activities facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to, and has received all necessary permits and
approvals for the redevelopment of the Marina Park property including the portion
currently leased to GSOC;
WHEREAS, the City intends to demolish the existing buildings and structures
located on the Marina Park property and construct new facilities and install
improvements. The City's plans contemplate the use by GSOC of a portion of the
redeveloped Marina Park property for the construction of a new Girl Scout meeting
facility; and
WHEREAS, given the non - profit status of the GSOC, the City desires to lease a
portion of the Marina Park property to the GSOC at a rental rate that is less than may be
acquired on the open market or the property's appraised value; and
WHEREAS, City Council Policy F -7 (Income Property) requires the City make
certain specific findings whenever a lease is made by the City for less than the open
market or appraised value is received, and when an open bid process is not conducted.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows:
Section 1: Since 1947, GSOC has provided a unique opportunity for Girl
Scouts throughout the region to meet at the facility on Balboa Peninsula for overnight
and day activities centered around the water, marina, and beach.
Section 2: This unique service to the community might not otherwise be
provided were the City to charge open market or appraised value to the GSOC for this
portion of the Marina Park project.
Section 3: City Council hereby approves the Ground Lease Agreement by and
between the City of Newport Beach and the GSOC.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City
Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.
ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 2013.
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Keith D. Curry, Mayor
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Leilani I. Brown,
City Clerk
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I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution
No. 2013 -57 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a
regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 25th day of June, 2013, and that the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Gardner, Petros, Hill, Selich, Henn, Daigle, Mayor Curry
Nays: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of
said City this 26`h day of June, 2013.
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City Clerk
Newport Beach, California
(Seal)