HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1995-023WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
NO. 95 -089A
CLEARANCES
Initial
Date
Date Received in Council Office:
Agenda date
Assigned to:
inator: Thom Kroll—
Division Head:
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2/14/95
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3/7/95
Dept. Head: Barbara Cory
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Prosecutor: Dan Gibson
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SUBJECT.
Resolution authorizing the sale of county owned property, Req #95 -2.
A TTA CTIMENTS:
Resolution
SUMMARY STA TEMENT.
Please complete sections of box as annropriate & explain the item below.
Related County contract #: n/a
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO / / YES / x_/ Requested date:
Amount budgeted for this item/project: S Wa
Is it (or will it be) within budget? YES I I NO I / (Please explain below)
Budget line item number(s): n/a
This resolution authorizes the sale of county owned tax title property to the city of Everson,
iffcally parcel number 400431- 204542.
OR.IGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED A CTION.`
Following the hearing, the Treasurer recommends that the resolution be passed.
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN.
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
2/14/95: Hearing scheduled for 3/7/95
3/7/96: Approved 7 -0
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only): Res. 95 -02
SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Treasurer
INTRODUCTION DATE: 2/14/95
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -023
2 TO SELL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY COUNTY
3 ON TAX FORECLOSURE
4 REQUEST NO. 95 -2
5 WHEREAS, R.C.W. 84.64.270 allows the County to sell real estate acquired by tax
6 foreclosure where it is found to be in the best interest of Whatcom County to sell the same; and,
7 WHEREAS, R.C.W. 84.64.320 allows for Tax Title property to be disposed of without bids
8 when the sale is to any governmental agency and for public purposes; and,
9 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Property Management Committee has recommended the
10 sale of the subject property to the City of Everson, Washington, at no less than the sum of taxes
11 owing plus any additional costs and liens at the time of foreclosure; and,
12 WHEREAS, Resolution 95 -005 designated the Whatcom County Treasurer as negotiator in
13 such sales; and,
14 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Treasurer has negotiated a sales price of $3,900.96; and
15 WHEREAS, R.C.W. 84.64 requires the Council to establish the minimum price for said unit
16 of property and to determine whether or not a contract will be allowed, or if it will be a cash price;
17 and,
18 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Code as well as the state law allows the County to reserve
19 from the sale coal, oil, gas, gravel, mineral, ores, fossils, timber or other resources if the Council finds
20 that it is in the best interest to reserve these,
21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that it is in the
22 best interest of the County to sell parcel #400431- 204542 having legal description of: BEAP 480 FT
23 W -144 FT S OF QR COR BTWN SECS 30 -31 -TH E 150 FT -TH S 55 FT -TH W 150 FT -TH N 55
24 FT TO POB, to the City of Everson, Washington, for the negotiated price of $3,900.96; and,
25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said price shall not be allowed under contract and shall
26 be paid in either cash, certified check, or money order to the Whatcom County Treasurer at the time
27 of sale; and,
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28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this sale transfer to the owners all coal, oil, gas, gravel,
29 minerals, ores, fossils, timber or other resources on or in said land and the right to mine for and
10 remove the same in conformity with zoning regulations in force and effect; and,
31 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Treasurer is hereby directed to sell
32 such property at not less than a certified price and said sale shall take place in accordance with the
33 duties as established in R.C.W. 84.64.270.
34 APPROVED this 7th day of March , 1995
35 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
36 ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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38 --Rare-- a Reeves, ounce lerk Robert A. Imhof, Chair
39 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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41 Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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