AgdaPkt 2015-05-18 Closed and Joint SA and PFA

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7.1.E. - Page 2 the DTPP, the developer put this home "up for sale" for $1 for a period of 90-days. While there was some interest, no interested buyer was able to secure the home. There are significant barriers to moving an older home, including finding a site to relocate the structure to, moving the structure, preparing the new site, and structural and utility work once the home is relocated. Despite the hurdles of moving the home, staff is recommending that the City utilize City resources to move the home to a new location. The home could then be turned into an affordable housing unit. The proposed new location is a City owned parcel located at 611 Heller Street, about a half mile from the current location in the historic Stambaugh- Heller neighborhood. The Redevelopment Agency purchased 611 Heller Street in 2007 for approximately $630,000 in order to alleviate years of blight and criminal and known gang activity (including stabbings and murder). Once the site was purchased by the Redevelopment Agency, the existing dilapidated home was demolished. As indicated in the 2007 staff report, and in the City "Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule" that has been submitted to the State per "Post-Redevelopment" requirements, the site has been continually identified as an affordable housing site. The property is zoned "R-4" and would allow for the development of one housing unit. The Stambaugh-Heller neighborhood includes single-family homes and multi-family buildings, and includes a number of historic properties. The purpose of this report is to approve the contract with the General Contractor, AJB Construction, who would prepare the home for relocation, construct a new foundation on the Heller Street property, attach the home to the new foundation, and complete other tasks as described in the section below. There are several other contracts that would need to be approved in connection with this project, including hiring a home moving company, however it is expected that each of the other contracts would be less than $60,000 and therefore could be approved by the City Manager. The approval of this contract does not necessarily mean that the home will be moved to the proposed location, as City staff will need to further investigate other potential costs to determine whether the project is feasible. ANALYSIS Moving an older home is always a complex endeavor. In this case, it must also be completed at an accelerated schedule. Steps include hiring the (1) hiring all necessary consultants and contractors (2) obtaining Building Division approval the Heller Street foundation and utility plans (3) preparing the home for moving (4) preparing the lot and foundation of the new site (5) moving the home (6) securing the home on its new foundation (7) partnering with non-profits to further improve the home and turn it into an affordable housing unit. Steps 1-6 must occur over the next month and would be completed concurrently, as the 175-unit development is scheduled to move forward in June. As noted above, while it is necessary to have the subject contract at the time, the project may still not move forward. Staff will continue to investigate other potential costs to determine whether moving the home is feasible.