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West Covina council approves land sale amendment for Texas Roadhouse; adds two 30‑day extensions
Summary
The West Covina City Council on Dec. 2 approved an amendment to a purchase‑and‑sale agreement to sell a city parcel for a Texas Roadhouse restaurant, adding two 30‑day extension periods and updating the execution date; the measure passed 5‑0 and city officials said proceeds will go to the general fund.
The West Covina City Council on Dec. 2 unanimously approved an amendment to a purchase‑and‑sale agreement to sell a city parcel to a developer planning a Texas Roadhouse restaurant.
The development director told the council the amendments change the execution date to Oct. 1 and add two 30‑day extension periods to the agreement, and that the city has already entered escrow. Councilmember Brian Gutierrez moved to approve the amendment; the item passed on a 5‑0 roll call vote (Contos, Diaz, Gutierrez, Lopez Viado, Wu recorded as voting ‘aye’).
Why it matters: Council members framed the sale as a local economic development win that will add a national restaurant to the West Covina Plaza corridor and generate one‑time revenue for the city. During discussion, the mayor and council noted that the transaction is expected to add funds to the general fund; staff stated the agreement had already been entered into and was under escrow.
Council comments and details: The development director summarized the three changes to the purchase‑and‑sale agreement (execution date and two 30‑day extension periods). After the presentation, Gutierrez moved to approve and the council adopted the amendment by unanimous vote.
A brief celebratory exchange followed. The council noted the restaurant will locate by the freeway near West Covina Plaza and welcomed the business.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with the amended agreement and close escrow according to the updated schedule. The council did not discuss further conditions or amendments during the meeting.
Quotes from the meeting "The item that's before you is an amendment to the purchase and sale agreement...we've entered into escrow," said the development director describing the change to the execution date and the two extension periods.
Roll call and outcome The council approved the amendment by roll call vote, 5‑0.
Clarifying details - Amendments: change execution date to Oct. 1; add two 30‑day extension periods (as described by development staff). - Sale proceeds: councilmembers referenced revenue to the general fund during discussion; the transcript records a city statement that proceeds are about $3,000,000 but that amount was presented orally at the meeting and is reported here as stated by meeting participants (not independently verified in the transcript).
