PowerPoint Presentation (Added on 6/24/22)

Downtown Glendale Property 
Disposition Discussion
City Council Workshop - June 28, 2022

Overview
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• Background
• Summary of Disposition of City-Owned Real Property policy
• Recommendation
• Overview of Identified City-Owned property in Downtown Glendale
• Discussion and Consensus on Council Goals and Visions for 
Downtown Glendale
• Next Steps

Background
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• In December 2021, City Council provided 
consensus and direction to move forward with 
the Downtown Campus Reinvestment project
• Since the announcement of this major 
investment project, interest in acquiring and 
developing property in Downtown Glendale has 
increased

The Policy
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• City Code provides authorization to sell, lease, exchange 
or otherwise dispose of city property for the best 
interests of the city as determined by the City Council
• January 14, 2020 City Council adopted resolution R20-
04, the Disposition of City Owned Real Property Policy
• Policy established procedures for lease, sale or 
exchange of city-owned real property

The Policy
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• The policy outlines three different procedures for disposition:
– Council Initiated
– City Manager Initiated
– Unsolicited Offer or Inquiry
• The Policy outlines six methods for disposition:
– Licensed Real Estate Broker
– Sealed Bids
– Public Auction
– Request for Proposal/Request for Information
– Negotiated Sales or Leases
– Exchanges

Staff Recommendation
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• Issue an RFP for the following city owned parcels that include: 
– Former Thunderbird Lounge/adjoined suites
– Former dry cleaners
– Parking lots directly south
– Two vacant lots at Grand Avenue/57th Drive
• RFP will prioritize the development drivers as determined by City 
Council in today’s discussion
• City will follow the RFP procedures as set forth in city policy
– RFP advertised for two consecutive weeks
– Responses due no later than 30 days after first advertisement
– RFP mailed to all addresses within 150 feet of property
– “For Sale” sign posted on subject properties for duration of advertisement period

City owned Property in Downtown Glendale
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• Based on open market 
inquiries and interest, 
staff recommends a 
focus on the identified 
city-owned properties 
outlined in red.

#
APN
Area
(acres)
Use
Zoning
1
146-01-974
0.202
Parking Lot
C-2
2
146-01-126
0.161
Parking Lot
C-2
3
146-01-029
0.071
Parking Lot
PR
4
146-01-028
0.251
Parking Lot
PR
5
146-01-027A
0.080
Vacant Building
PR
6
146-01-024A
0.198
Vacant Building
PR
7
146-01-062B
0.144
Vacant
C-2
8
146-01-060B
0.257
Vacant
C-2
8
7
8
Glendale Ave
58th Drive
58th Avenue
1
2
3
4
5
6

Council Goals & Vision for Downtown
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• What uses should we prioritize when evaluating RFPs for 
downtown?
– Restaurants
– Residential
– Pubs/bars/breweries
– Night club/venue
– Boutique Hotel 
– Bakery
– Grocery/pharmacy
– Art galleries/museums

Consensus
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Staff is seeking consensus from Council on the 
following:
• What prioritized goals and vision should be communicated to the 
open market for proposed development in this RFP?

Next Steps
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• With consensus from Council, staff will draft 
corresponding RFP document to communicate 
process, requisites, and parameters for 
proposed development plans to the open market 
for the identified city-owned parcels in downtown 
Glendale.