1. 7-11 ADVISORY COMMITTEE January 28, 2014 RUSD Board Room

2. Agenda Welcome Welcome –Flag Salute –Introductions –Approval of Agenda –Open Discussion Staff Presentation Staff Presentation –Before we begin  Brown Act  Time Allotment

3. Purpose Pursuant to Education Code 17388 Pursuant to Education Code 17388 –Before surplus real property is sold (or leased) the governing board must appoint a district advisory committee to advise the governing board on the disposition of such property –On the recommendation of the advisory committee the Governing Board may pass a Resolution of Intention to dispose (lease) of real property

4. Task Review data to determine the amount of surplus space or real property Review data to determine the amount of surplus space or real property –Properties owned by RUSD –Enrollment history/projections Establish a priority list of uses Establish a priority list of uses Provide for community input on acceptable uses Provide for community input on acceptable uses Forward the committee’s recommendation to the governing board Forward the committee’s recommendation to the governing board RUSD’s role is to help facilitate, coordinate, and provide information to the committee RUSD’s role is to help facilitate, coordinate, and provide information to the committee –Let us know if there is any information that you think would be helpful

5. Brief Background of RUSD Facilities In the late 1990’s – early 2000’s, RUSD started an aggressive drive to upgrade their facilities to meet the demands of increased enrollment and to upgrade older facilities In the late 1990’s – early 2000’s, RUSD started an aggressive drive to upgrade their facilities to meet the demands of increased enrollment and to upgrade older facilities An elementary school was built on Boundary Avenue which became Hanson Elementary School An elementary school was built on Boundary Avenue which became Hanson Elementary School OPMS had two additions of permanent buildings (2003) (2005) OPMS had two additions of permanent buildings (2003) (2005)

6. Brief Background of RUSD Facilities Ramona High School Ramona High School –New Gym (1998) and enlarged locker rooms (2003) –New track and multipurpose field –Building A (PAW) (1998) –New cafeteria (2001) –Modernization to fire safety and ADA issues (2005) –Fields

7. Background of RUSD Facilities Modernization Modernization –Ramona Elementary School –Montecito High School Hanson Lane Elementary site was rebuilt and houses Ramona Community School Hanson Lane Elementary site was rebuilt and houses Ramona Community School Enrollment has now been declining since the 2002-2003 school year Enrollment has now been declining since the 2002-2003 school year

8. List of Properties School Sites Data School Sites Data Ramona Elementary Ramona Elementary Hanson Elementary Hanson Elementary Mt. Woodson Elementary Mt. Woodson Elementary James Dukes Elementary James Dukes Elementary Barnett Elementary Barnett Elementary Ramona Community School Ramona Community School –Montessori Academy (K-8) –Mountain Valley Academy (K-12)

9. List of Properties Olive Peirce Middle School Olive Peirce Middle School Montecito High School Montecito High School Future Bound High School Future Bound High School Ramona High School Ramona High School –40-Acre Parcel Ramona Unified District Office Ramona Unified District Office –Transportation –Maintenance and Operations –Wilson Field

10. List of Properties 1710 Montecito Road (Old R.C.S.) 1710 Montecito Road (Old R.C.S.) Lot #468 located at Bellemore and Gantry located in the San Diego Country Estates Lot #468 located at Bellemore and Gantry located in the San Diego Country Estates

11. Enrollment Declining Enrollment Declining Enrollment –2001-20027271 CBEDS Enrollment –20012-20135730 CBEDS Enrollment –Decline 1541 Students Enrollment Reports for 2013-2014 (Handout- Draft) Enrollment Reports for 2013-2014 (Handout- Draft) Cohort Groups (Handouts- Draft) Cohort Groups (Handouts- Draft)

12. Usage of Surplus Property What can a district do with surplus property? What can a district do with surplus property? –Let the property sit –For other district needs –Offer property to certain public agencies –Lease property –Develop property –Sell property –Exchange for other property –Shared use –Others

13. 40-Acre Parcel Committee's charge is for a recommendation Committee's charge is for a recommendation –13.7 acres is already declared surplus and for sale Was acquired in 1999 for $1,190,000 Was acquired in 1999 for $1,190,000 Part of RHS Master Facility Plan Part of RHS Master Facility Plan –Current P.E. and practice fields would be used for new classroom space –Design of additional parking space, soccer fields, a varsity ball diamond, general practice/ball fields –Declining enrollment, lack of funding resources

14. 40-Acre Parcel District went through process of getting environmental approvals to build on habitat to San Diego Fairy Shrimp District went through process of getting environmental approvals to build on habitat to San Diego Fairy Shrimp –California Department of Fish and Game –Regional Water Control Board –Army Corps of Engineers –Federal Department of Fish and Game Process took many years Process took many years Process created an area to mitigate the impact of building on acreage (Handout) Process created an area to mitigate the impact of building on acreage (Handout)

15. 40-Acre Parcel To impact approximately 20 acres, RUSD must mitigate 2.5 acres To impact approximately 20 acres, RUSD must mitigate 2.5 acres Wetland areas also must be mitigated Wetland areas also must be mitigated Leaves 13.7 acres: Leaves 13.7 acres: –District is not allowed to develop –Permits for developing will not be approved Except for developing additional restored vernal pools Except for developing additional restored vernal pools

16. Mitigation Bank Other areas in Ramona and elsewhere in San Diego County which have vernal pools cannot currently develop those properties Other areas in Ramona and elsewhere in San Diego County which have vernal pools cannot currently develop those properties These developers can “trade out” or mitigate their vernal pools to another area These developers can “trade out” or mitigate their vernal pools to another area RUSD 40 acres could become a mitigation bank RUSD 40 acres could become a mitigation bank –District owned bank –County owned bank –Private investor bank

17. Hanson Elementary The State through Facility Hardship reimbursed RUSD for the purchase of approx. 52 acres of land which is now the site of Hanson Elementary The State through Facility Hardship reimbursed RUSD for the purchase of approx. 52 acres of land which is now the site of Hanson Elementary The school site and leach fields consist of approx. 20 acres The school site and leach fields consist of approx. 20 acres The remaining land is not being used for any school purpose The remaining land is not being used for any school purpose

18. Hanson Elementary Access is only by Equestrian trial, off of Dye road. Access is only by Equestrian trial, off of Dye road. No access from Boundary Ave. No access from Boundary Ave. Wetlands which cut through the back of the property Wetlands which cut through the back of the property

19. Next Steps After the Committee Another 7-11 Committee meeting with a Public Hearing Another 7-11 Committee meeting with a Public Hearing Presentation to Board of Trustees Presentation to Board of Trustees Notice to local planning agency Notice to local planning agency Complying with California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Complying with California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Making written offers to certain public agencies Making written offers to certain public agencies Offering the property for sale to certain other public agencies and publishing notice to various public agencies and non-profit organizations Offering the property for sale to certain other public agencies and publishing notice to various public agencies and non-profit organizations Upon conclusion of these procedures, the District may sell through a public auction Upon conclusion of these procedures, the District may sell through a public auction

20. Closing Comments, Questions, Needs Comments, Questions, Needs Next Meeting: February 11, 2014 at 5:30 Next Meeting: February 11, 2014 at 5:30 Adjournment Adjournment