HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1990-038/-,-W MTCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO.
Prosecutor Review RJW lam, 1 2
R E 0 E E W E 0
MAR d 2 1990
WHATCOM COUNTY
COUNCIL
3/27/90 Finance /Council
SUBJECT.•
Resolution Authorizing Sale of County rw d Property through
Public Auction.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
Public Hearing Needed? Yes /,,/ No / X` f
3/27/90
SUMMARY STATEMENT•
County Owned property adjacent to Cedarville Landfill is no
longer needed for public purposes and threfore can be
declared surplus and sold by County Treasurer at a public
auction.
RECOMMENDED ACTION.•
Recommend passage for public auction; following hearing.
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
COUNCIL ACTION (including dates):
3 -27 -90 Referred back to committee. Watts will report at 4 -8 -90 meating
5 -8 -90 Passed
Related File Numbers: 1419,70 - BNK5 ( Ordinance or Resolution Number. R 90 -38
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Executive
DATE: 3 =27 -90
RESOLUTION NO.-90-38
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF COUNTY
OWNED PROPERTY THROUGH THE PUBLIC AUCTION
PROCESS
WHEREAS, the County has held a public hearing on the
below described property; and,
WHEREAS, it was shown that Whatcom County does own
the property and that the property no longer is needed for a
public purpose; and,
WHEREAS, there has been an interest in the property.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the property
located adjacent to the Cedarville Landfill, more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeasterly corner of a
tract of land conveyed to George T. Cowden
and Pearl Cowden, his wife, by Deed dated
March 12, 19S1, filed March 13, 19S1, as
Auditor's File No. 713984; thence running
Northerly along the East line 600 feet;
thence at right angles to a point on the
West line of same; thence Southerly to the
Northeasterly line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Company's right -of -way;. thence
Southeasterly on the Northeasterly line of
the Chicago Milwaukee, St. Paul and
Pacific Railroad Company's right -of -way to
point of beginning. EXCEPT: Any portion of
the parcel conveyed to Leonard Cowden by
Whatcom County under A.F. 1412183 LESS
ROAD EASEMENT. Both properties located in
- Resolution - 1.
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Section 28, Township 39 North, Range 4E.
of W.M.
is owned by Whatcom County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council
has held a public hearing to determine whether this property
shall be declared surplus.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as a result of that public
hearing the Whatcom County Council has determined that the
property is not necessary for the future use of the Cedarville
Landfill. It has no other public use.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council
hereby declares that the property is surplus and can be
transferred. Therefore the Whatcom County Council hereby directs
the Whatcom County Treasurer to sell this property at a public
auction to the highest and best bidder; at a location and time
determined by the Treasurer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it would not be in the
public's best interest to sell this property for less than Three
Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) and- therefore the Whatcom County
Treasurer is directed to start the bidding at that price. If no
one bids at least that amount, then Whatcom County will maintain
its ownership in the property.
- Resolution - 2.
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PASSED this 8th day of May p 19 90
ATTEST:
RAMONA REEVES
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RANDALL J. TTS
Chief Civil eputy
Prosecuting Attorney
- Resolution - 3.
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