4.84.020 - SURPLUS PROPERTY DECLARATION
A. Whether due to (1) a specific request to purchase City owned real property, or (2) as a result of the annual review set forth at Section 4.84.060, or (3) otherwise, real property owned by the City may be declared surplus by the City Council after the following procedures have been completed: 1. The Committee shall prepare a written report (the “Report”), which may include any or all of the following information, as applicable, for each parcel under consideration (“Subject Parcel”): (a) Description of the Subject Parcel’s size and its general location; (b) Description of the circumstances under which the Subject Parcel was obtained; (c) Description of what funds were used to initially acquire the Subject Parcel; (d) Recommendation as to which fund the proceeds from its sale should be credited; (e) Description of what municipal use the Subject Parcel has been put to in the past, if any, and what use, if any, for which it might be held; (f) Recommendation as to whether the Subject Parcel should be disposed of or retained; (g) Appraised value of the Subject Parcel; (h) Whether further appraisal before sale is recommended and the type of appraisal required (see Section 4.84.030, A.2.); (i) Whether the Subject Parcel is only usable by abutting owners or is of general marketability; (j) Whether special consideration ought to be given to some other public agency that has a use for the Subject Parcel; (k) Whether the Subject Parcel should be sold at auction, by sealed bid or by negotiation; (l) Whether the Subject Parcel should be designated for the Special Disposition Process; and (m) Recommendation as to whether any special covenants or restrictions should be imposed in conjunction with sale of the Subject Parcel. 2. A public hearing shall be held to consider the surplus declaration of the Subject Parcel. Notice of said hearing shall be published in the City’s official newspaper and mailed to all property owners within 300' of the Subject Parcel not less than 10 days nor more than 25 days prior to the hearing. B. Following Council’s review of the Report, and conclusion of the public hearing, the Council shall determine whether the Subject Parcel shall be declared surplus. Upon making a declaration of surplus, the Council shall also make the following determinations: 1. Whether the Subject Parcel should be sold by sealed bid, at auction, or through negotiated sale; 2. Whether the Subject Parcel should be sold through the Special Disposition Process; 3. Whether special covenants or restrictions should be imposed as a condition of the sale; and 4. Whether a further appraisal is necessary in setting the minimum acceptable price, in accordance with Section 4.84.030 A. C. All requests to purchase City property shall be directed to the Finance Director with a copy to the City Attorney. [Ord. 2003-11-072]
