City of Gainesville - File #: 080106.

• File #: 080106.
• Version: 0
• Name: Request to Declare as Surplus and Dispose of City Owned Property (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/28/2008
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 7/28/2008
• Title: Request to Declare as Surplus and Dispose of City Owned Property (B) This item is a request to declare as surplus and dispose of City Owned Property, Tax Parcel 9229-000-000, located at 2036 Northwest 8th Avenue.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/28/2008	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title
Request to Declare as Surplus and Dispose of City Owned Property (B)

This item is a request to declare as surplus and dispose of City Owned Property, Tax Parcel 9229-000-000, located at 2036 Northwest 8th Avenue.

Explanation
The City acquired the vacant property, 2036 Northwest 8th Avenue, Tax Parcel 9229-000-000, by Warranty Deed on August 10, 1973 (OR Book 847, Page 483). The parcel measured 75 feet, north and south by 110.33 feet, east and west. The southerly 30 feet was used for the expansion of Northwest 8th Avenue, leaving the property 45 feet by 110.33 feet.

In and of itself, this property is not conducive to development. The adjacent property owner has requested to acquire the property. Current guidelines allow the sale of surplus property to the adjacent property, if that property has a value of less than $25,000. Staff believes that it would be in the City's best interest to declare this property as surplus and return this property to the tax roll by selling the property to the adjacent property owner. Gainesville Regional Utilities has requested retainage of the westerly 10 feet for existing utilities. Public Works is requesting the retainage of the southerly 20 feet and eastern 5 feet as public right-of-way easements. Considering the retainage of the easements, the adjacent property owner has offered $10,500 for the parcel.

Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $200 for administrative costs is available in the Public Works FY 2008 operating budget. Expenses incurred will be paid from Public Works operating funds and will be reimbursed from the sale proceeds, with the remainder deposited into the General Fund.

Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) declare 2036 Northwest 8th Avenue, Tax Parcel 9229-000-000 as surplus; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for 2036 Northwest 8th Avenue, Tax Parcel 9229-000-000 to the adjacent property owner; 3) authorize the Ci...