Res 1828 - 670 Gatch St
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2621
RESOLUTION NO. 1828
A RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 670 GATCH
STREET TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
SELL SAID PROPERTY TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY.
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously determined to sell City-owned
properties that are considered surplus, to assist with financing the construction of
a new community center facility; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity requested the City to sell City-owned
property so Habitat for Humanity could build an affordable housing project in
Woodburn; and
WHEREAS, the City owns property on Gatch street, which due to proximity
to the 100 year flood plain and because of significant amounts of fill does not
lend itself well to developed uses; and
WHEREAS, City staff negotiated a property sale arrangement concerning
a portion of the City-owned property on Gatch street; and
WHEREAS, a lot line adjustment creating a second, buildable, lot at 670
Gatch Street was completed and recorded; and
WHEREAS, Notice of Public Hearing was published on the proposed sale of
the property at 670 Gatch Street; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ORS 221.725, the Woodburn City Council
conducted a public hearing on April 24, 2006 to hear testimony concerning said
sale; and
WHEREAS, the Council disclosed the nature of the proposed sale and the
general terms thereof, including evidence of the market value of the property;
and
WHEREAS, the Council considered Habitat for Humanity's offer for the
property and determined that it was in the best interest of the City to accept
the bid; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The property is located at 670 Gatch street, Woodburn,
Oregon and is described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the East line of Gatch Street at its
intersection with the Northerly line of that parcel of land described
in Reel 404, Page 64, Deed Records for Marion County, Oregon
which point bears South 000 00' 00" West 1224.13 feet and South 780
00' 00" West 208.56 feet and North 000 00' 00" East 13.50 feet and
South 760 45' 00" West 188.74 feet from the Northwest corner of the
Eli C. Cooley Donation Land Claim and being situated in the
Northeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range 1 West of
the Willamette Meridian in the City of Woodburn, Marion County,
Oregon; thence North 000 27' 00" East along the East line of said
Gatch Street, a distance of 60.97 feet; thence North 760 45' 00" East
110.00 feet; thence South 000 27' 00" West 60.97 feet to a point on
the Northerly line of said parcel described in Reel 404, Page 64,
Deed Records for Marion County, Oregon; thence South 760 45' 00"
West along said line, a distance of 110.00 feet to the Point of
Beginning
Section 2. The Council finds that the property is surplus property and is
not needed for public use.
Section 3. The Council further finds, based upon the April 24, 2006 City
Administrator staff report and the information presented at the public hearing,
that $15,000 is a reasonable amount for the City to receive for the property.
Section 4. The Council also finds, based on the April 24, 2006 City
Administrator report and information presented at the public hearing that it is
desirable and appropriate to place the following conditions on its acceptance
of the bid and sale of the property to Habitat for Humanity:
A. Habitat for Humanity may not sell the property in an undeveloped
state, or to make a profit.
B. Ownership of the property shall revert to the City if Habitat fails to
build a single-family, owner-occupied, self-help home on the site within two
years of purchase date. If Habitat fails to build during that period, the City shall
return to Habitat only $15,000, and Habitat will pay all costs associated with re-
conveying title of the property to the City.
C. A Waiver of Remonstrance to the creation of any LID or similar
mechanism employed by the City to finance Gatch Street improvements,
including curb, gutter, sidewalk or street improvements, and water and sewer
line improvements must be executed by Habitat for Humanity and recorded as
part of the sales transaction.
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D. Buyer will agree to indemnify City, to the degree allowed by law,
from any liability for environmental clean-up on the site.
Section 5. The Council authorizes the City Administrator on behalf of the
City to accept Habitat for Humanity's offer of $15,000, with the conditions noted
in Section 4, and to sell the property to Habitat for Humanity for the sum of
$15,000.
App
April
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
April 26, 2006
April 26, 2006
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
Apri 1 26, 2006
ATTEST:
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