HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15165 (Donation of Open Space on Gold Hill Grade)RESOLUTION NO. 15165
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF
DONATION FROM MARIN OPEN SPACE TRUST OF VACANT LOT ON GOLD HILL
GRADE APN 015-250-34 TO THE CITY IN FEE FOR PERMANENT OPEN SPACE
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY, ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE SUCH CONVEYANCE
WHEREAS, in 2003, the City, with financial support from the Marin County Open Space
District and donations from the Save Gold Hill Committee, purchased two parcels of land
totaling 26 acres on Gold Hill Grade; and
WHEREAS, the two parcels were designated as City Open Space and incorporated into
the City’s existing Harry Barbier Memorial Park; and
WHEREAS, in September 2022, the Marin Open Space Trust received an offer of
donation of an additional parcel on Gold Hill Grade (APN 015-250-34) and now proposes
to transfer title, in fee, to the City of San Rafael for use as permanent open space as part
of the Harry Barbier Memorial Park; and
WHEREAS, the Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the proposal at a regular
meeting on November 17, 2022, and recommended acceptance of the donation by the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, staff of the Administrative Services, Community Development, Fire, Library
and Recreation, Police, and Public Works departments deem the acceptance of the
donation to be supportive of the City’s Open Space Acquisition Policy and of minimal
impact to City resources.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes as
follows:
1. The City Council hereby accepts the offer of donation from Marin Open Space
Trust of vacant lot on Gold Hill Grade APN 015-250-34 to the City in fee for
permanent open space.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, all
documents required to effectuate such conveyance.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a special meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 5th day of December 2022, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk