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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AS2022-581
File ID: AB2022-581 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 10/13/2022 Entered by: AHester@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing
Department
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 12/06/2022
Agenda Date: 12/06/2022 Enactment #: RES 2022-051
Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution to declare Whatcom County Real Property as Surplus and Approve Sale
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Per RCW 36.34.005 and Whatcom County Code 1.10, the Whatcom County Property Management
Committee has recommended to surplus and sell Whatcom County real property, tax parcel 390225
443267 0000, subject to a covenant to bind to the highest bidder who could legally purchase the
property, by sealed bid with the minimum sale price of $890.00 (eight hundred ninety 00/100 dollars)
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
11/09/2022 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 6 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 Elenbaas
Absent: 0
12/06/2022 Council APPROVED
Aye: 5 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Galloway
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Kershner
Abstain: 1 Elenbaas
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 121712022
Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2022-581)
Attachments: Memo, Resolution, Assessor Map, Aerial Map
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 121712022
I SPONSORED BY:
2 PROPOSED BY: Public Works
3 INTRODUCTION DATE:
4 RESOLUTION NO. 9.m-o5i
5 RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WHATCOM COUNTY REAL PROPERTY AS SURPLUS AND
6 APPROVE SALE
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9 WHEREAS, RCW 36.34.005 authorizes counties to establish comprehensive procedures for the
10 management of county property, including the sale of surplus real estate where it is found to be in the best
11 interest of a county to sell same; and
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13 WHEREAS, in Whatcom County Code (WCC), Chapter 1.10, Whatcom County has established
14 those procedures; and
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16 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Property Management Committee, having met and considered
17 Whatcom County's best interest, recommends that the County Council declare Whatcom County real
18 property, tax parcel number 390225 434267 0000, to be surplus property and that the property be sold,
19 subject to a covenant to bind, to the highest bidder who could legally purchase the property, by sealed bid,
20 for not less than the amount listed below, plus costs; and
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22 WHEREAS, WCC 1.10.310 authorizes the Council, after receipt of estimated market values from
23 the Property Management Committee, to establish limitations and conditions upon sale of property, such as
24 the minimum price for said property and whether or not a contract will be allowed, or if it will be a cash
25 price; and
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27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is in the best interest of the County to declare
28 Whatcom County real property, tax parcel number 390225 434267 0000, to be surplus and that the
29 property be sold, subject to a covenant to bind, to the highest bidder who can legally purchase the property
30 by sealed bid.
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32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the minimum bid for the property listed above shall be no less than
33 the assessed value of 890.00 (eight hundred ninety 00/100 dollars) and that Buyer will pay all costs
34 associated with a real property transaction; and
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36 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that transfer of said real property be by quitclaim deed and that Buyer will
37 represent and warrant in writing to Seller Whatcom County, that Buyer has thoroughly inspected and
38 evaluated the properties for sell, to Buyer's complete satisfaction and Buyer accepts the properties AS IS
39 with full knowledge of potential liability the Buyer could incur for any environmental hazards or
40 conditions affecting the properties. Buyer agrees that the purchase price of the properties reflects the
41 agreed upon value of the properties AS IS, taking into account the aforementioned disclosures; and
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43 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said purchase of said real property shall not be allowed under contract
44 and shall be paid either in cash, certified check or money order to the Whatcom County Treasurer; and
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46 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Treasurer is hereby directed to sell said property
47 at no less than the appraised value of $890.00 (eight hundred ninety 00/100 dollars) and that said sale shall
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take place in accordance with the duties as established in WCC 1.10.290-1.10.390. If the minimum bid is
not reached, the properties shall not be sold.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sale will not be completed until Buyer has paid all fees and costs
associated with it and has paid the Whatcom County Treasurer the bid award amount.
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Christopher Quinn
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
(authorized via email 10/27/2022)
WHATCQM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Todd Donovan, Council Chair