(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that the property at 2151 Berkeley Way in the City of Berkeley be conveyed to the University of California pursuant to a process mutually agreed to by the State Department of Health Services, the Department of General Services, and the University of California.
(b)It is the intent of the Legislature that the University of California consult with the City of Berkeley regarding the planned use of the property at 2151 Berkeley Way, should it be transferred to the University of California. It is also the intent of the Legislature that the property located at 2151 Berkeley Way be reused by the University of California as soon as is reasonably possible after the transfer of title.
(c)Not earlier than 36 months nor later than 18 months prior to the vacat
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(a)
It is the intent of the Legislature that the property at 2151 Berkeley Way in the City of Berkeley be conveyed to the University of California pursuant to a process mutually agreed to by the State Department of Health Services, the Department of General Services, and the University of California.
(b)
It is the intent of the Legislature that the University of California consult with the City of Berkeley regarding the planned use of the property at 2151 Berkeley Way, should it be transferred to the University of California. It is also the intent of the Legislature that the property located at 2151 Berkeley Way be reused by the University of California as soon as is reasonably possible after the transfer of title.
(c)
Not earlier than 36 months nor later than 18 months prior to the vacating of the property located at 2151 Berkeley Way, the Department of General Services, on behalf of the State Department of Health Services, shall offer to convey title to that property to the University of California on terms and conditions as the State Department of Health Services shall deem reasonable and appropriate. For the duration of 24 months following the date of this offer, the Department of General Services shall negotiate with the University of California, and shall not offer the property to any public or private entity other than the University of California. If, at the end of the 24-month period following the offer, the Department of General Services and the University of California have not reached final agreement for the conveyance of property, or have not agreed upon an extension of the period, the property may be disposed of as surplus property. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the parties from reaching an agreement for the conveyance of the property at an earlier date.
(d)
The State Department of Health Services shall provide to the University of California copies of all reports produced pertaining to any contamination found that is associated with the soil or groundwater. The State Department of Health Services shall provide those reports within 60 days after they are produced, or, in the case of reports produced prior to January 1, 1997, by July 1, 1997.
(e)
Not later than 12 months after the transfer of title of the property at 2151 Berkeley Way to the University of California, the University of California shall offer for sale, lease, or exchange, for uses that are not exempted from taxes, that portion of the property bounded on the west by Shattuck Avenue, on the south by Berkeley Way, on the north by Hearst Avenue, and on the east by a marking of up to 75 feet from the westernmost boundary of the property on Shattuck Avenue. The proceeds of the sale, lease, or exchange shall be credited to the University of California.
(f)
Within one year after the transfer of title of the property at 2151 Berkeley Way to the University of California, and annually thereafter, the University of California shall report to the Legislature regarding the status of its plans for the use of that portion of the property that remains in the possession of the University of California. The reporting requirements of this subdivision shall terminate upon implementation by the University of California of its plan for the property.
(g)
This section shall not apply to the University of California unless the Regents of the University of California, by resolution, make this section applicable.