HomeMy WebLinkAbout0843 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 843
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN
STRUCTURES WITHIN THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT
AREA, APPROVING THE METHOD OF SELECTING THE
REDEVELOPER AND APPROVING THE MINIMUM PRICE
THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has previously resolved in Resolution No.
684 that certain blighted areas exist within the City and that rehabilitation
and redevelopment, or a combination thereof, is necessary in the interests
of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of the City
of Pasco;
AND WHEREAS, Resolution No. 729 has been adopted, providing for public
hearings to determine findings regarding Urban Renewal areas;
AND WHEREAS, Resolution No. 730 has been adopted, approving the Urban
Renewal Plan, and the feasibility of relocation;
AND WHEREAS, the City of Pasco is now at the stage of offering certain
structures for removal and rehabilitation
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The approval of the City Council is hereby given to the sale
for removal and rehabilitation of the following structures, as designated in
the Urban 'Renewal area:
Order of Sale Description and Location
1. House
316 South California
2. House
1320 East Lewis
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Section 2. The method of selecting the redeveloper shall be as
follows:
The City of Pasco shall dispose of the foregoing structures as desig-
nated in the Urban Renewal area, only under the competitive bidding procedure
set forth herein, after public notice by publication once each week for a
minimum of three consecutive weeks in a newspaper having a general circulation
in the community. The responsibility for designating the successful bidder on
structures offered for sale in accordance with the provisions herein, and for
authorizing the transfer of title to said bidder shall rest with the City
Council, and said award shall be approved by resolution. The office of Urban
Renewal of the City of Pasco. shall be responsible for furnishing the City Council
such information as is necessary to accurately appraise the proposal for re-
development, in order that the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan are most
fully satisfied. In order that this information may be provided the City
Council, the office of Urban Renewal shall review and evaluate the bid proposals
on the basis of criteria hereinafter set forth, to -wit: (a) The degree to
which the proposal meets the specifications and requirements of the Urban Renewal
Plan, (b) the financial responsibility, qualifications, experience and ability
of the bidder to finance and complete the redevelopment, (c) the price offered
in the proposal for the purchase of the structures by the bidder, which price
must equal or exceed the approved minimum price, (d) the economic practicability
of the project as proposed by the bidder and the benefit to the community in
terms of the sociological, aesthetic and financial aspects of the proposed
project, (e) the architectural and planning skills and ingenuity demonstrated
in the proposal, the reputation, experience and demonstrated ability of the
bidder's architects, if any, (f) the time estimate submitted by the bidder for
the execution and completion of his proposed redevelopment.
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All bid proposals will be submitted to the City Council with
recommendations based on evaluations so established, and the City -Council
shall make the award to the best and most qualified bidder, subject to the
confirmation of said award by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Where there is a reasonable difference of opinion as to the financial
responsibility of any bidder, the office of Urban Renewal will seek the
most reliable advice available from those qualified in this field.
It shall be the responsibility of the office of Urban Renewal to present
the qualified bid proposals to the City Council with the recommendation as
to the successful bidder based on the criteria and procedures hereinabove
set forth. The City Council shall review said recommendations and based on
its review, accept such bid as it deems to be in the public interest and in
the furtherance of the purposes of the Urban Renewal Law.
The office of 'Urban Renewal is hereby authorized to offer structures for
sale in accordance with the provisions hereof under the following competitive
bid procedure:
A. Open competitive bid. All structures offered for sale to private
persons shall be by open competitive bid. The same criteria as set forth
herein shall apply, within ten calendar days after the bids have been opened,
the successful bidder may be named by the City Council.
The acceptance of a bid which is other than the high bid will only be
made when in the public interest and in furtherance of the Washington Urban
Renewal Law. The City of Pasco reserves the right to withdraw any parcel
from the sale and to reject any and all bids or proposals made pursuant to
the provisions of this Resolution.
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The office of Urban Renewal shall offer structures for sale by sales
promotions to prospect lists, advertising, and brochure distribution and
through the services of real estate firms where necessary and appropriate.
Each structure disposed of shall be at a price that is not less than
the minimum price of the structures for uses in accordance with the Urban
Renewal Plan.
Minimum price means the lowest acceptable price or upset price establish-
ed by the City of Pasco, and shall not be less than the fair re -use value of
the structures for purposes in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan.
The City Council hereby approves the foregoing method.
Section 3. The minimum prices for the following structures shall
be as set forth below:
ORDER OF
PARCEL
MINIMUM
DESCRIPTION AND
SALE
NUMBER
BID
LOCATION
1.
22-8
$ 250.00
House
316 South California
2.
13-1
250.00
House
1320 East Lewis
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED as provided by law.
Dated this 19 day of Januax7 197 1
Approved as to'form:
v CIT ATTORNEY
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MAYOR G