Resolution - 2016-34RESOLUTION NO. 2016-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT PUBLIC INTEREST OR
CONVENIENCE REQUIRES THE DISCONTINUANCE OF SUNSET
FIELD AS A PUBLIC PARK AND THE INTENT TO CALL A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO SUBMIT THE QUESTION OF DISCONTINUANCE TO
THE CITY ELECTORS
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina ("City") owns a parcel of property within the southwesterly
quadrant of Sunset Avenue and Cameron Avenue, adjacent to the Walnut Creek flood control
channel, more particularly described in Exhibit A to this Resolution, (the "Park Parcel");
WHEREAS, the City owns an easement to allow park parking, which easement is more
particularly described on Exhibit B to this resolution (the "Parking Easement"), -
WHEREAS, the City owns easements over two parcels to allow access to and from Sunset Field,
and which easements are more particularly described on Exhibit C to this resolution (the "Access
Easements") (the Park Parcel, the Parking Easement and the Access Easements are collectively
referred to in this Resolution as "Sunset Field");
WHEREAS, Sunset Field currently contains two baseball fields and related facilities;
WHEREAS, Sunset Field is underutilized when compared to other parks in the City, largely
because of its location;
WHEREAS, if the City were to sell Sunset Field, the City could place such sale proceeds into the
City's Park Fund, and use such funds to acquire and/or develop park land that would be utilized
more:
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to follow the procedures ol'Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Part 2
of Division 3 of "fitle 4 of the California Government Code (Sections 38440-38462, "Article 2")
to allow for the eventual sale of Sunset Field, with the placement of the proceeds of any such sale
into the City's Park Fund;
WHEREAS, funds within the Park Fund may only be used to acquire or develop park lands;
WHEREAS, the City did not pay for Sunset Park from funds obtained from a special assessment,
bond, or any federal or state grant, nor was the land acquired via dedication pursuant to the
Subdivision Map Act;
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the public interest or convenience requires the
discontinuance of the Sunset Field as a public park;
WHEREAS. the City Council intends to call a special election to submit the question of
discontinuance Of Sunset Field as a park to the city electors;
WHEREAS, if the electorate votes to abandon Sunset Park as parkland, the City Council intends
to sell Sunset Park for fair market value to Queen ofthe Valley Hospital for expansion of the
hospital's facilities, provided Such a sale would serve the public interest.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The recitals stated above are correct.
SECTION 2. Public Hearing. The City Council hereby sets a public hearing to occur on
June 7, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the City Council
Chambers of' the City of West Covina, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina CA 91790.
The City Council will also consider whether to submit the question to the electorate of whether to
discontinue the use of Sunset Field as parkland.
SECTION 3. Direction to Staff. The City Council directs as follows:
a. The City Clerk shall take all actions necessary to cause the city to comply with the
posting and publication requirements of Article 2, including the posting of notices
along the borders of Sunset Park and the proper and timely publication of this
resolution.
b. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this l0day of April, 2016.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kimberly Hall Barlow
City Attorney
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Ya es Toma'
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nickolas, S. Lewis
City Clerk
1, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof on the I 9th day of April, 2016, by the
following vote of City Council:
AYES:
Johnson, Spence, Warshaw, Wu, Toma
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Nickolas S. Lewis
City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRrPTION OF PARCEL COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS SUNSET FIELD
Parcel 3 of Parcel Map 12870, per map recorded in Book 122, Pages 68 and 69 of Parcel Maps
on file in the office of the County Recordcr of said County.
Parcel Number 8468-016-910
EXHIBIT B
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARKING EASEMENT
(Easement recorded via document 98-4313989 on March 17, 1998 in the Los Angeles County
Recorder's of
ffice)
AN EASEMENT FOR PARKING PURPOSES OVER THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL
PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES:
THAT PORTION OF PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 17372, IN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA PER BOOK 184 PAGES
39 AND 40 OF PARCEL MAPS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THI, COUNTY RECORDER
OF SAID COUNTY; LYING NORTHEASTERLY OF THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF
PARCEL 3 OF SAID PARCEL MAP.
EXHIBIT C
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCESS EASEMENTS
(Easement recorded via document 98-431399 on March 17, 1998 in the Los Angeles County
Recorder's of
,fice)
AN EASEMENT FOR ACCESS PURPOSES OVER THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL
PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA:
THOSE PORTIONS OF LOT 129 OF F.D. BALDWIMS FOURTH SUBDIVISION PER MAP
BOOK 8 PAGE 186 OF MAPS AND PARCEL I OF PARCEL MAP NO. 1327 AND PARCELS
2, 3, AND 4 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 17372 IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA PER BOOK 21 PAGE 12 AND BOOK 184 PAGES
39 AND 40, RESPECTIVELY, OF PARCEL MAPS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY; DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCELI.
A STRIP OF LAND 30.00 FEET WIDE, THE CENTERLINE BEING DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE MOST SOUTHERLY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 1;
THENCE NORTH 410-25'-00" EAST, ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID
PARCEL 1, AND ITS NORTHEASTERLY PROLONGATION, 1,294.23 FEET TO THE MOST
NORTHERLY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 3.
PARCEL2.
A STRIP OF LAND 100.00 FEET WIDE, THE NORTHERLY LINE BEING DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 3;
THENCE NORTH 480-34'-54" W. ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY PROLONGATION OF
THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL 3, A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET.