HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/2009 18 Property Acquisition / 3rd and Walnut St BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT 1 g
• Item No.
• For Meeting of November 17, 2009
ITEM TITLE: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to acquire the
property at 3 and Walnut Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 191319-
244-59)
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Zabell, Assistant City Manager
Doug Mayo, City Engineer
Lawrence Wafters, Senior Assistant City Attorney
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Dave Zabell / 575-6040
Doug Mayo / 575-6111
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima has evaluated the acquisition of the property located at 3rd and Walnut
Street (Assessors Parcel No. 191319-24459). •
An option to purchase the property provided the City with the opportunity to consider potential
issues related to acquisition that have come to light from a prior Phase I environmental
analysis. Due diligence required more advanced environmental analysis encompassing
inspections, surveys and environmental assessments, including but not limited to excavation
and drilling for purposes of a Phase II environmental analysis.
A Phase II environmental analysis was completed and the City has determined that
acquisition is in the best interests of the community. The purchase price of $350,000 is the
result of negotiations between the City and the property owner and is based upon appraisals
secured by each party. The funding source is as follows: Cable TV tax $150,000,
Contingency'fund $100,000 and Law and Justice Capital Reserves $100,000.
Council has been briefed in executive session on this property acquisition throughout
• negotiations.
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Funding Source See above
APPROVED FOR SUBMI I I AL: - City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests .Council approve the resolution
authorizing the City Manager to acquire the property at 3 Street and Walnut Street,
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION':
• COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION NO. R-2009-
A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to
acquire the property at 3' and Walnut Street (Assessor's Parcel No.
191319-24459).
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has evaluated the acquisition of the property located
at 3" and Walnut Street (Assessors Parcel No. 191319-24459); and
WHEREAS, an option to purchase the property provided the City with the
opportunity to consider potential issues related to acquisition that have come to light from a
prior Phase! environmental analysis; and
WHEREAS, due diligence required more advanced environmental analysis
encompassing inspections, surveys and environmental assessments, including but not
limited to excavation and drilling for purposes of a Phase 11 environmental analysis; and
WHEREAS, a Phase 11 environmental analysis was completed and the City has
determined that acquisition is in the best interests of the community; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager of the City of Yakima is herby authorized and directed to acquire
property at 3r Walnut Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 191319-24459) in the' best
interests of the community for an amount not to exceed $350,000.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17 day of November, 2009.
David Edler, Mayor
ATTEST:
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