Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/12/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: General Functions
Type: Info/Action
Subject: 13.4 Approval of Resolution #24-25:10 Authorizing Staff to Proceed With Sale of Property (Former Powell Elementary School) and Making Related Findings
Strategic Goals:
3. Budget and Finance
To be responsible stewards of public funds and maximize the resources needed to meet our goals, fulfill our priorities, and live up to our values.
5. Facilities
Our facilities will be safe, clean, and well-maintained for learning and extra-curricular activities with state-of-the-art technology.
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Resolution #24-25.10 Approving PSA and NOE (Powell).pdf
Rationale: The Azusa Unified School District (“District”) has undertaken the statutorily required process for the sale of the Former Powell Elementary School Site Property located at 1035 E. Mauna Loa Avenue, Azusa, California, 91702, identified by assessor’s parcel number 8628-004-900 (“Property”). On August 8, 2023, the District’s Board of Education (“Board”) adopted a recommendation by the District’s Facility Advisory (7-11) Committee to declare the Property surplus. Thereafter, the District offered the Property for sale to all required public entities pursuant to the statutory process set forth in Education Code section 17464. Upon receiving no offers from these public entities, the District requested a waiver from the State Board of Education, pursuant to Education Code sections 33050 et seq., waiving certain portions of the statutory sale of surplus property process (“Waiver”). This Waiver was approved on July 10, 2024, authorizing the District to proceed with a Request for Proposals process and allowing the District to select a buyer for the property is in the best interests of the District. District staff, in conjunction with its real property Broker, DCG Strategies (“DCG”), has requested and reviewed a number of proposals to purchase the Property and requested the Board to review sale of the Property Taylor Morrison, Inc. (“Taylor Morrison”). On September 10, 2024, the Board determined that it is in the best interests of the District to sell the Property to Taylor Morrison and approved the offer submitted by Taylor Morrison. District staff and legal counsel thereafter prepared the purchase and sale agreement (“PSA”) and the notice of exemption from CEQA (“NOE”) for the sale of the Property. The District seeks to authorize appropriate District staff to proceed with all necessary processes to effectuate the intent of the Resolution.
Budgetary Impact:
Recommendation: It is recommended the Board of Education approve Resolution #24-25:10 Authorizing Staff to Proceed With Sale of Property (Former Powell Elementary School) and Making Related Findings.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Hope Near - Board Secretary
Signed By:
Arturo Ortega - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Gabriela Arellanes Moved, Member Sabrina Bow, Ed.D. seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended the Board of Education approve Resolution #24-25:10 Authorizing Staff to Proceed With Sale of Property (Former Powell Elementary School) and Making Related Findings.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña     Yes
Gabriela Arellanes     Yes
Sabrina Bow, Ed.D.     Yes
Sandra Benavides     Yes