SR-901-001-07
RMD:MR:JM:F:RESOURCE/STAFFREPORTS/Angels Attic Acquisition.doc
Council Meeting: December 11, 2001 Santa Monica, California
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Staff
Subject: Authorization to Negotiate Terms and Conditions for Acquisition of
Real Property Located at 516 Colorado Avenue
Introduction
The two-story Victorian residence and property currently used as the doll and miniatures
museum known as Angel?s Attic immediately adjacent to the Big Blue Bus maintenance
and storage yard has been offered for transfer to the City. The approximately 6,260
square foot site is zoned C3, Downtown Commercial, and is potentially useable for a
variety of public purposes.
Discussion
Acquisition of property fronting on Colorado Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Streets is
not a part of any current defined City project. However, the site at 516 Colorado
Avenue has been offered for conditional transfer to the City. The site has possible Big
Blue Bus use.
If City Council authorizes staff to discuss possible acquisition of the property with its
owners or representatives, staff would return to Council for further authorization to
acquire the property on behalf of the City.
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Recommendation
It is recommended that City Council authorize staff to open preliminary discussions with
the owners or representatives of the real property located at 516 Colorado Avenue for
its possible acquisition by the City.
Prepared by: Jeff Mathieu, Director of Resource Management
Mark Richter, City Real Estate Manager
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