HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_164-2020PAUL W FOSTER
Mayor
City of
REDLANDS
Incorporated 1888
35 Cajon Street, Redlands, CA 92373
909-798-7533
pfoster@cityofredlands org
DENISE DAVIS
Mayor Pro Tem
PAUL BARICH
Council Member
EDDIE TEJEDA
Council Member
TONI MOMBERGER
Council Member
July 22, 2020 VIA U.S. MAIL AND EMAIL
Erin West
Commercial Title Assistant
First American Title Insurance Company
3281 E Guasti Rd Suite 440
Ontario CA 91761
Re Williamson Act
Dear Ms West
This letter has been prepared at the request of First American Title Insurance Company ("FATIC") to summanze
the proceedings taken by the Redlands City Council with respect to a Williamson Act (California Government
Code section 51200 et seq) agncultural preserve contract (the "Contract") that was approved by the City and
recorded in the official records of the county of San Bernardino ( County") on February 25, 1971, for certain real
property located in the city of Redlands and identified at that time as county of San Bernardino Assessor's Parcels
Nos 0168-021-07and10, and 0168-041-01 (collectively, the `Property") On July 22, 1981, Rossmore
Investments and FMK Inc , the owners of the Property, filed an application to cancel the Contract, which was
subsequently approved, and on February 16, 1982, the City recorded in the official records of the county of San
Bernardino, as Instrument Number 83-051173, a Certificate of Tentative Cancellation of Contract for the Property
in compliance with California Government Code section 51280 et seq Since 1982, the City has taken no action
with respect to the Certificate of Tentative Cancellation
The City understands from communications with your office that FATIC is specifically requesting the following
with respect facilitating the closure of an escrow account pending with FATIC for the Property
1 A statement that the Property is not subject to a City agricultural preserve,
2 A statement regarding the status of the Contract with respect to the county of San Bernardino's
Assessor's office, and
3 A statement as to whether the City deems the Certificate of Tentative Cancellation ' expired "
On July 21, 2020, the City Council, at a regularly scheduled meeting, considered a report prepared by City staff
regarding the Contract and your above -referenced request Based upon the information provided to it, this letter
certifies that, with respect to your request, the City Council determines and concludes as follows
1 The Property is not subject to a City agricultural preserve On March 16, 1982, the City Council
adopted Resolution No 3820 to remove the Property from the City's agricultural preserve
July 22, 2020 — Williamson Act
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2 On April 4, 2006, the County sent correspondence to representatives of the then owners of the
Property stating that, as of 1992, the County had corrected its assessment rolls to reflect the value of
the Property for taxing purposes as being unencumbered by the Contract, noting that the County
considered the Contract cancelled
3 Based on the above facts, that the Property has not been within a City agricultural preserve since
1982, that the County has considered the Property unencumbered by Contract since 1992, and that no
actions or proceedings have been undertaken by the City since its approval of the Tentative Certificate
of Cancellation, the City Council of the City of Redlands considers the Tentative Certificate of
cancellation expired
Sincerely,
Paul W Foster
Mayor
City of Redlands
cc Charles M Duggan, Jr , City Manager, Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager