Torrance Unified School District Hamilton Adult Center; Advisory Committee Report and Next Steps Presented by: Andreas C. Chialtas
Overview of Topics • 1) Update Regarding Advisory Committee Process, and Review of Final Report and Recommendation • 2) Proposed Action Before the Board Tonight • 3) Possible Next Steps for the District
Completed Steps: 7-11 Advisory Committee • Advisory Committee Met Six (6) Times – October 10, 2017, November 13, 2017, January 8, 2018 (which included a public hearing), February 15, 2018, April 4, 2018, and April 25, 2018 • Final Report and Recommendation – Committee voted to approve Final Report and Recommendation at April 25, 2018 meeting – Board must formally accept report – Board may follow recommendations or choose other path
Appointment of Advisory Committee • 7-11 Members from Specific Groups • Purposes/Duties • Brown Act • Conflict of Interest • Public Hearings • Recommendation
Committee Purpose and Duties 1. Review enrollment and other data to determine amount of surplus space and real property. 2. Establish and circulate a priority list of use of surplus space and real property. 3. Hold hearings for community input. 4. Determine tolerance of use of property. 5. Provide final report to the Board recommending uses of property.
Review of Advisory Committee Considerations and Recommendations • Overview of Property • Enrollment Projections • Current Uses of Property • Alternative Uses of Property • Assessment of Property Value • Public Speakers/Community Input
Overview of Property • Hamilton Adult School and Education Center • Two Parcels — Approximately 10.265 Acres Total • Current Zoning: Torrance PU/ Public Use District • Highest & Best Use: Multifamily Residential
Summary of District Enrollment Data • 1) Student Population is decreasing and expected to continue to decrease through 2026. • 2) Current District school sites have capacity if student population grows unexpectedly. • 3) Information does not suggest that the District must acquire new property or maintain current real property to accommodate students now or in the foreseeable future.
District-Wide Enrollment Projections
Adult School Enrollment
Discussed Current Use of Property • Description of Hamilton Adult Center Programs • Composition of adult students (district students vs. other district students) • Review of adult education operational expenses • Possible other District uses for Hamilton site
Discussed Alternative Options for Current Uses of Property • Relocation of adult students and Special Education Transition Program • Alternatives for the field use • Splitting the site for development
Assessment of Property Value Fair Market Value Based on Valuation Report dated 2/14/17 $33,500,00
Public Speakers/Community Input • Advisory Committee Meetings 1) October 10, 2017 = 3 2) November 13, 2017 = 3 3) January 8, 2018 (public hearing) = 37 4) February 15, 2018 = 15 5) April 4, 2018 = 12 6) April 25, 2018 = 11
Public Speakers/Community Input • Board Meetings (note: not in Committee Report) 1) September 5, 2017 = 5 8) March 5, 2018 = 5 2) September 25, 2017 = 9 9) March 19, 2018 = 2 3) October 9, 2017 = 7 10) April 23, 2018 = 1 4) November 14, 2017 = 7 11) May 7, 2018 = 2 5) December 4, 2017 = 3 12) May 21, 2018 = 1 6) January 22, 2018 = 7 13) June 18, 2018 = 1 7) February 20, 2018 = 6
Advisory Committee Final Report • Discusses Committee Process • Reviews Property • Summarizes Each Meeting • Describes Public Input at Meetings • Summarizes Information Considered by Committee • Provides Final Determination and Recommendations
Advisory Committee Final Report and Recommendation 1) Declare Property surplus • Definition of surplus property includes any property “which is not or will not be needed by the district for school classroom buildings at the time of delivery of title or possession.” (Emphasis added .) • Motion to declare Property “not surplus” was not seconded 2) Keep current use of Property as-is
Advisory Committee Final Report and Recommendation (Continued) 3) If District decides to follow surplus property procedures, take any action necessary to relocate the programs and activities currently conducted on the Property and pursue long- term ground lease (not sale)
Advisory Committee Final Report and Recommendation (Continued) 4) Should Board seek to lease the Property, relocate Adult Education Center and Special Education Transition Program, and relocate the North Torrance Little League and North Torrance Girls Softball League to fields in North Torrance 5) Pursue waiver of bid process with the SBE
Today’s Proposed Board Action • Accept 7-11 Report & Recommendation • Declare Property Surplus • Declare Intent to Seek Lease of Property • Authorize Pursuing Traditional Bid Process • Authorize Seeking Waiver from the SBE to Use Request for Proposal Process • Later, Board Decides If or How to Proceed After Pursing Bid Process and Waiver Concurrently (provides flexibility)
Bid Hearing • Naylor Act Priority Notice • Notice of Public Agencies • Notice of Bid Date • Public Bid Hearing / Open Bids • Call for Oral Bids / 5% of Highest Written Proposal • Counteroffers in Current Market • A Waiver Process Should be Followed
Waiver Process • Use RFP process instead of bid auction • What Can Be Waived? All except: – Offer to Some Public Entities; Use of Proceeds • Consult Employee Collective Bargaining Units and Advisory Committee • Conduct Public Hearing • General Waiver Request – SBE Two Regular Meetings to Process Waiver • SBE Must Approve Unless Increase to State Costs, or Jeopardizes Pupils, etc. • “Un - Official” Requirements by Waiver Office
Possible Timeline to Sell Property • Submit Waiver Application (60 – 120 days) • Concurrently, send Public Notices & Negotiate with Agencies if Interest Exists (60-150 days) • Send Bid Package and Publish Notice for Bid Hearing (45-60 Days) • Conduct Bid Hearing, Send Wavier RFP & Accept Offers • Total Timeline (135 – 270 days)
Summary of Tonight’s Actions 1. Public Hearing Regarding Waiver 2. Adoption of Board Resolution, which: A. Accepts Committee Report and Recommendation B. Declares Property Surplus C. Declares Intent to Offer Property for Lease D. Authorizes Bid Process E. Authorizes Waiver Application
Question Answer Session
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