HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1995-026WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 95-124A
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Date
Date Received in Council Office:
Agenda date
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2/28/95
Council
3/14/95
Hearing
Dept. Head: Barbara Cory
Prosecutor: Dan Gibson
Purchasin Budget:
Executive:
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SUBJECT.
Resolution authorizing the sale of county owned property, without bids, Req #95 -4.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below.
Related County contract #: n/a
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO/ / YES/ x / Re uested date:
Amount budgeted for this item/project: $ n/a
Is it (or will it be) within budget? YES / / NO / / (Please explain below
Budget line item number (s): n/a
This resolution authorizes the sale of county owned tax title property, without bids,
;ifically parcel number 400106 - 070334 -0000.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Following the hearing, the Treasurer recommends that the resolution be passed.
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN.
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.
2/28/95: Introduced
3/14/95: Approved 7 -0
Related File Numbers:
Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
Res. 95 -026
SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Treasurer
INTRODUCTION DATE: 2/28/95
RESOLUTION NO. 95-026
2 TO SELL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY COUNTY
3 ON TAX FORECLOSURE
4 REQUEST NO. 95 -4
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 County legislative authority determines that it is not practical to build on the property due
9 to the physical characteristics of the property or legal restrictions on construction activities on the
10 property; and,
11 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Property Management Committee has recommended the
12 sale of the subject property for the negotiated price; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution 95 -005 designated the Whatcom County Treasurer as negotiator in
such sales; and,
15 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Treasurer has negotiated a sales price of $1.00; and,
16 WHEREAS, R.C.W. 84.64 requires the Council to establish the minimum price for said unit
17 of property and to determine whether or not a contract will be allowed, or if it will be a cash price;
18 and, .
19 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Code as well as the state law allows the County to reserve
20 from the sale coal, oil, gas, gravel, mineral, ores, fossils, timber or other resources if the Council finds
21 that it is in the best interest to reserve these;
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that it is not
23 practical to build on parcel 400106- 070334 -0000, having legal description of. ROSBRUGH'S FIRST
24 ADD TO BLAINE LOT 8 BLK 1 - EXC S 25 FT THEREOF, and it is in the best interest of the
25 County to sell said parcel for the negotiated price of $1.00; and,
26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said price shall not be allowed under contract and shall
27 be paid in either cash, certified check, or money order to the Whatcom County Treasurer at the time
28 of sale; and,
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29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this sale transfer to the owners all coal, oil, gas, gravel,
30 minerals, ores, fossils, timber or other resources on or in said land and the right to mine for and
1,1 remove the same in conformity with zoning regulations in force and effect; and,
32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Treasurer is hereby directed to sell
33 such property at not less than a certified price and said sale shall take place in accordance with the
34 duties as established in R.C.W. 84.64.270.
35 APPROVED this 14 day of March , 1995.
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37 ATTEST:
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40 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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