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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0851 Resolution851 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AREA, APPROVING THE METHOD OF SELECTING THE RE- DEVELOPER 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 parcels of land for redevelopment; now, therefore, FOLLOWS: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO HEREBY RESOLVES AS Section 1. The approval of the City Council is hereby given to the sale for redevelopment of the following parcels of land, as designated in the Urban Renewal area; All of Block 127 south of lots 4 and 19 and that portion of the north south vacated alley south of lots 4 and 19 excepting that portion of Block 127 to be retained by the City of Pasco for Wehe Street right-of-way, all being in Pasco Land Company's First Addition to Pasco, Franklin County, Washington fol]_ows: Section 2. The method of selecting the redeveloper shall be as The City of Pasco shall dispose of the foregoing parcels of land, as designated 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 property 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 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, -2- if any, (f) the time estimate submitted by the bidder for the execution and completion of his proposed redevelopment. 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 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 land for sale in accordance with the provisions hereof under the following competitive bid procedure: A. Open competitive bid. All real property 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 following bidders shall have the right to meet the high bid, and if they choose to do so and their bid best qualifies :in all other respects, the successful bidder may be named by the City Council in the following order of priority: Preference in purchasing vacant sites for redevelopment will be given to occupants and owners displaced by the East Pasco Renewal Project. -3- In those instances where the provisions of the Urban Renewal Plan designate real property for a public re -use, the office of Urban Renewal shall seek the interest of public agencies in redeveloping such property. If positive evidence of interest is found, the office of Urban Renewal shall negotiate for a reasonable time with other public agencies. The City Council shall review the proposals of the public agencies and shall designate the appropriate agency to redevelop the property. 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. The office of Urban Renewal shall offer real property for sale by sales promotions to prospect lists, advertising, and brochure distri- bution and through the services of real estate firms where necessary and appropriate. Each disposal of land shall be at a price that is not less than the minimum price of the land for uses in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan. Minimum price means the lowest acceptable price or upset price established by the City of Pasco, and shall not be less than the fair re -use value of the land 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 parcels of land shall. be as set forth below: -4- All of Block 127 south of lots 4 and 19 and that portion of the north - south vacated alley south of lots 4 and 19 excepting that portion of block 127 to be retained by the City of Pasco for Wehe Street right-of- way, all being in Pasco Land Company's First Addition to Pasco, Franklin County, Washington Consisting of approximately 25,000 square feet @ $ .12 per square foot = approximately $3,000. Minimum bid $ .12 per square foot as approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Final footage and legal description to be determined by survey prior to sale. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED as provided by law. Dated this 2 day of March , 1971. Mayor ll� G0 17 City Attorn y -5- F -I F -I i W 3 F -I F -I i