Bill Text: CA AB1011 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Amended

California Assembly Bill 1011 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Department of Transportation: transfer of vacant property.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB1011 Detail]

Download: California-2015-AB1011-Amended.html

BILL NUMBER: AB 1011	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 14, 2015
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 26, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member O'Donnell

                        FEBRUARY 26, 2015

   An act to add Section  14673.12   118.8 
to the  Government   Streets and Highways 
Code  ,   relating to state property.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1011, as amended, O'Donnell.  State property: Los
Angeles.   Department of Transportation: transfer of
vacant property.  
   Under existing law the Department of General Services has various
duties relating to state property.  
   This bill would require the Department of General Services, with
the consent of the Department of Transportation, to relinquish
specified property in the City of Los Angeles for use by the City of
Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation as a park, as
specified.  
   Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has
full possession and control of all state highways and associated
property. Existing law requires the department to offer to sell or
exchange certain excess real property that consists of lands of
notable environmental value to various public agencies for park
purposes prior to disposing of the property.  
   This bill would require the department to transfer certain vacant
real property in the City of Los Angeles to that city for park
purposes, subject to various terms and conditions. 
   This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to
the necessity of a special statute.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
   
  SECTION 1.    Section 14673.12 is added to the
Government Code, to read:
   14673.12.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 14670, the Department of
General Services shall, upon terms and conditions in the best
interest of the state, relinquish vacant real property in Los Angeles
geographically bounded by North Gaffey Street on the west, the 110
Freeway South Terminus on the southeast, and the Vincent Thomas
Bridge/CA47 S off ramp on the north, to be determined and consented
by the Department of Transportation for use by the City of Los
Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation as a park. The park shall
be operated for the benefit of the general public.
   (b) The Department of General Services shall relinquish the
property described in subdivision (a) in "as is" condition. The
contract shall provide that the City of Los Angeles shall be fully
responsible for the maintenance and operation of the property in a
manner that does not become a public nuisance to the community. The
state shall not have any liability for any improvement, construction,
operation, or maintenance of the park or park facilities. 
   SECTION 1.    Section 118.8 is added to the 
 Streets and Highways Code   , to read:  
   118.8.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
department, upon terms and conditions that are in the best interest
of the state, shall transfer vacant real property geographically
bounded by North Gaffey Street on the west, the south terminus of the
State Highway Route 110 Freeway on the south and east, and the
Vincent Thomas Bridge and State Highway Route 47 south off ramp on
the north in the City of Los Angeles to that city for use by its park
and recreation department as a park. The park shall be operated for
the benefit of the general public.
   (b) The department shall transfer the property described in
subdivision (a) in "as is" condition. The contract shall provide that
the City of Los Angeles shall be fully responsible for the
maintenance and operation of the property in a manner that the
property does not become a public nuisance. The state shall not have
any liability for any improvement, construction, operation, or
maintenance of the park or park facilities. 
  SEC. 2.  The Legislature finds and declares that a special law is
necessary and that a general law cannot be made applicable within the
meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution
because of the unique circumstances applicable to the relinquishment
of vacant land in Los Angeles.