2022-063 - Grant Agreement for the Grant of Town-Owned Property Located at 4 New York AvenueRESOLUTION 2022-063
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
APPROVING THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE GRANT OF TOWN -OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 NEW YORK AVENUE, APN 529-27-024 AND AUTHORIZING
THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE
TRANSACTION IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE TOWN ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, land was purchased in 1906 at the crest of the present day High School Court
and a separate High School building was opened in 1908; and
WHEREAS, the land fronting Main Street where the current High School lawn sits was
purchased in 1911; and
WHEREAS, the Los Gatos Union High School District was formed in 1922; and
WHEREAS, in 1925 a new High School was built adjacent to the 1908 building to
accommodate growing student enrollment; and
WHEREAS, in 1930 four acres were purchased which are the current softball, soccer, and
lacrosse fields; and
WHEREAS, in 1955 the lands that encompass the baseball, football, and track fields were
purchased; and
WHEREAS, over the decades the High School campus has grown to surround the property
known as 4 New York Avenue (Property); and
WHEREAS, in 1991 the San Jose Water Company granted portions of the property known
as 4 New York Avenue to the Town; APN: 529-27-2 and APN: 529-27-4 ("Property") in 1991; and
WHEREAS, in 1992 the Town Council adopted Resolution 1992-7 authorizing a lease
agreement for 4 New York Avenue with A Place For Teens for the use of a new facility to be built;
and
WHEREAS, in 1994 a building measuring approximately 3,720 was constructed on the site
and funded primarily by community organizations; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 due to the financial challenges of A Place For Teens the Town took
possession of the building; and
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WHEREAS, the Town desires to grant the Town -owned real property located at 4 New
York Avenue for the common benefit of the community; and
WHEREAS, per Resolution 2016-045, the Town declared 4 New York Avenue surplus
property; and
WHEREAS, the Town and Los Gatos -Saratoga Union High School District (District) have
discussed over the years the potential of the District purchasing the Property; and
WHEREAS, over the years multiple appraisals have been performed indicating the
Property has monetary value; and
WHEREAS, the Town is willing to forego monetary consideration and grant the Property
to the District in exchange for significant traffic management policy considerations and other
public benefits; and
WHEREAS, the District represents that it is willing and able to carry out the commitments
as described in the Los Gatos -Saratoga Union Highschool District proposal attached to the staff
report and that this Agreement will materially contribute to the quality of life in Town by
enhancing traffic management and contributing toward community benefit and collaboration
now and into the future; and
WHEREAS, as described in the Grant Agreement attached to the staff report that the
Town has negotiated with the District;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos does
hereby approve the attached Grant Agreement for the granting of the Town -owned real property
located at 4 New York Avenue, APN 529-27-024, Los Gatos California and authorizes the Town
Manager to execute the Grant Agreement in substantially the form presented to the Town
Council and to take any and all steps (including, but not limited to, the execution and delivery of
any and all certificates, agreements, notices, consents, escrow instructions, closing documents,
and other instruments or documents) as the Town Manager deems necessary or appropriate in
order to consummate the grant contemplated by the Grant Agreement or to otherwise
effectuate the purpose and intent of this Resolution, and in a form acceptable to the Town
Attorney.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 4th day of October 2022 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Mary Badame, Matthew Hudes, Maria Ristow, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Rob Rennie
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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TOWN CLK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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