HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/2016 05F 5511 Summitview Avenue; Surplus Property Declaration and DispositionBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 5.F.
For Meeting of: April 5, 2016
ITEM TITLE: Resolution declaring the property located at 5511 Summitview
Avenue, Yakima, Washington, to be surplus to the uses and needs
of the City and authorizing disposition of such parcel
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager, 575 -6274
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The attached resolution allows the City to surplus the former Tiger Mart facility at 56th and
Summitview Avenue. A separate resolution for tonight's meeting addresses the Purchase and
Sales Agreement the City has awaiting approval to allow the property to be sold to a development
firm.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic Development
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Interim City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
BOARD /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
This resolution was discussed with the Council Economic Development Committee
members (Coffey, A Gutierrez, Adkison) at the March 24, 2016 meeting. The Council Committee
recommended bringing the resolution to the full council for its consideration at the April 5, 2016
Yakima City Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D Surplus Resdution 56 3/28/2016 Co r Menio
RESOLUTION NO. R -2016-
A RESOLUTION declaring the property located at 5511 Summitview Avenue,
Yakima, Washington, 98908 to be surplus to the uses and needs of
the City of Yakima, and authorizing disposition of such parcel.
WHEREAS, in February 2014, the City of Yakima (City) purchased the subject property,
5511 Summitview Avenue ( "Subject Property'), along with three other properties from the
Tiger Oil Corporation for the public purpose of environmental remediation and site clean -up;
and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2014, the City received from the Department of Ecology a
Notice of Potential Liability under the Model Toxic Control Act which named the City, as
property owner, to be liable for the release or hazardous substances under RCW 70.105D.040;
and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledged the potential liability and that it was a potentially
liable person to accommodate clean -up efforts at this site and in light of the cooperative clean-
up efforts at other Tiger Oil sites purchased by the City needing clean -up and remediation; and
WHEREAS, the City has taken DOE approved action to clean up and remediate the site,
and is awaiting a final No Further Action letter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the subject property is surplus to
the uses and needs of the City of Yakima, and that a declaration of surplus and authorization for
disposition of the property at 5511 Summitview Avenue, Yakima, Washington 98908, are in the
best interests of the residents of the City of Yakima, and will promote the public health, safety
and welfare; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Fee title ownership of the property at 5511 Summitview Avenue, Yakima,
Washington 98908 (Yakima County Assessor's Tax Parcel Number 181321 - 13014) is hereby
declared surplus to the uses and needs of the City of Yakima.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to dispose of the Subject Property by
any means authorized by law, subject to the following conditions:
(a) The fair market value is established by a certified appraiser, and a minimum sales
price will be equal to or greater than that fair market value determination;
(b) The sale of the Subject Property will be subject to the retention of easements and /or
rights -of -way for public utilities as deemed necessary and appropriate by the City of
Yakima;
(c) The sale of the Subject Property is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed in
any environmental covenants specified by DOE for the property. These covenants
shall be recorded with the title of the property and shall run with the interest in
land; and
(d) The sale of the Subject Property shall be subject to the issuance of a No Further
Action letter by DOE.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to dispose of the Subject Property by any
Means deemed necessary and appropriate in accordance with applicable codes and laws of the
State of Washington, including, but not limited to, negotiations for the sale of the Subject
Property, and to prepare and execute a deed of conveyance to accomplish such sale in
accordance with the terms and conditions above, and to deliver such deed for recording by the
purchaser upon payment in full to the City of Yakima of the consideration described above;
now, therefore
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of 12016.
Avina Gutierrez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk