SR - AGR-6418 - MILLS ACT 222 NORTH GRAND STREET1. SUBJECT
Mills Act Contract No. MAC - 259.0 -16 (Historic Property Preservation Agreement)
2. SUMMARY
A proposal to approve a Mills Act Contract for a contributing residential historic property in the
Old Towne Historic District. Estimated costs for repair, rehabilitation and maintenance
performed by the property owner for the minimum ten -year term of this contract total
$62,900.00. Property owners — David S. and Sonel N. Grant. Location — 222 North Grand
Street.
3. RECOMMENDATION
Approve a Mills Act Contract (Historic Property Preservation Agreement) between the City of
Orange and the property owner (Application No. MAC - 259.0 -16) for the preservation and
rehabilitation of a qualified historic property.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The City may incur a loss of property tax of approximately $922.00 per year. The actual amount
of property tax reduction under the Mills Act Contract will be determined by the Orange County
Office of the Assessor, using a predetermined income -based approach to assessment, considering
area rental rates and maintenance costs. The application fee for this contract offsets the cost of
staff review, property inspection and this public hearing. Rehabilitation will generate additional
revenues from building permit fees, and the local economy will benefit from additional work for
building contractors and material suppliers.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
Recognize, promote and preserve Orange's rich heritage, by expanding and strengthening
processes and practices related to the protection of cultural resources. Enhance and promote
quality of life including historic features of the City's Historic Districts and individually listed
historic resources to its citizens and visitors.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Element:
Goal 3.0 Provide incentives and expand education efforts for historic preservation.
Policy 3.2 Provide incentives to encourage and support historic preservation.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
Mills Act Contract No. MAC - 259.0 -16 is for 222 North Grand Street, a single family residence
and contributing property to the Old Towne Historic District. Estimated costs associated with
repair, rehabilitation and maintenance to be performed by the property owner for the minimum
ten -year term of this contract total $62,900.00. Staff estimates the total tax savings to the
property owner over a ten -year period would be approximately $68,000.00. The Orange County
Office of the Assessor will determine the actual amount of property tax savings under the Mills
Act Contract.
General contract conditions:
• Preserve and rehabilitate the historic property and its character - defining features in
conformance with adopted rules and regulations.
• Meet City of Orange Historic Property Maintenance Standards for all buildings, structures,
yards and other improvements on the property.
• Agree to property inspections once every five years of the contract term and/or when work
is completed to determine compliance with terms of the contract.
• File annual status reports on progress of improvements and repairs and/or any changed
conditions of the property.
• Provide a ten -year update of proposed rehabilitation and repair items, 90 days prior to the
tenth contract anniversary.
• Meet all other contract terms and conditions as specified in the Historic Property
Preservation Agreement.
8. ATTACHMENTS
1. Mills Act Contract MAC - 259.0 -16
2. Photographs of 222 North Grand Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 2016
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.17 Mills Act Contract No. MAC 258.0 -16 (Historic Property Preservation Agreement)
368 South Shaffer Street. (A2100.0; AGR -6417)
ACTION: Approved a Mills Act Contract (Historic Property Preservation Agreement)
between City of Orange and the property owner for the preservation and rehabilitation of
a qualified historic property.
3.18 Mills Act Contract No. MAC 259.0 -16 (Historic Property Preservation Agreement)
222 North Grand Street. (A2100.0; AGR -6418)
ACTION: Approved a Mills Act Contract (Historic Property Preservation Agreement)
between City of Orange and the property owner for the preservation and rehabilitation of
a qualified historic property.
3.19 Mills Act Contract No. MAC 260.0 -16 (Historic Property Preservation Agreement)
329 South Grand Street.
ACTION: Approved a Mills Act Contract (Historic Property Preservation Agreement)
between City of Orange and the property owner for the preservation and rehabilitation of
a qualified historic property. (A2100.0; AGR -6419)
APPROPRIATIONS
3.20 Number not used.
3.21 Request to accept and appropriate into the City's revenue budget a $41,000 grant
from California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) for FY2016 -2017 (FY17).
(C2500.1)
ACTION: 1) Accepted into the City's revenue budget a $41,000 grant from CLLS into
revenue account 100.2001.45150.30092, CLLS Grant; and 2) Authorized the appropriation
of $41,000 into expenditure account 100.2001.53001.30092, Materials & Supplies -CLLS
Grant 2017.
BIDS
3.22 Bid No. 167 -16; Approval of plans and specifications, and authorization to advertise
for bids for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project. (C2500.M)
ACTION: 1) Approved Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) No. ENV 1849 -16,
including the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and 2) Approved
plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for the Bridge Preventive
Maintenance Project.
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