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☐ Safe & Prosperous |
☐ Motion |
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City Attorney |
☐ Active & Appealing |
☐ Resolution |
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☒ Respected & Responsible |
☐ Ordinance - Introduction |
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Division: |
☐ Connected & Engaged |
☒ Ordinance - Adoption |
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Administration |
☐ Unique & Creative |
☐ Public Hearing |
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Declare Real Property Surplus and Authorize Sale: 2495 South Sierra Vista Avenue
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Summary Recommendation
Declare vacant City of Yuma owned real property surplus and authorize the sale of the surplus property located at 2495 South Sierra Vista Avenue. (City Attorney) (Richard W. Files)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
Sale of surplus City property supports the City Council’s strategic outcome of Respected and Responsible as the sale generates City revenue, creates infill development opportunities for private development, converts unused parcels to a productive use, and generates property tax revenue for the City, school districts, and other taxing entities.
REPORT:
The City holds title to a vacant lot located at 2495 South Sierra Vista Avenue (City Parcel) south of 24th Street and east of Pacific Avenue. The subject property was a hoarder house which fell into disrepair and became a code enforcement action. The Yuma County Health Department and an independent engineering firm determined that the house was a public health and safety hazard creating danger to the surrounding neighbors and that the structure was so dilapidated it could not be saved. City Code Enforcement obtained an order to demolish the home to abate the dangers to life and health. Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 9-499 and Yuma City Code (Y.C.C.) § 150-090, the City undertook the expense to abate the dangerous conditions and filed a statutory lien for the costs of abatement against the property.
At the time the City was undertaking the expense to abate the dangerous conditions, the property taxes on the subject property were already delinquent. The property owner never paid the property tax lien and the property was subject to foreclosure. To protect the public funds used to abate the property and the statutory abatement lien, the City purchased the tax lien. The City eventually obtained title to the property through the statutory tax lien process and holds a Treasurer’s Deed from the Yuma County Treasurer. Since the public health danger is abated, it is now time to return the vacant parcel to private ownership.
The City Parcel is approximately 9,284 sq. ft. It is contemplated the City Parcel will be offered for sale to the public utilizing a request for proposal or other competitive process, subject to a real property sale and development agreement to be approved by City Council. The agreement will include the terms relating to the timing of development as well as other development related terms and purchase price and closing instructions. A General Plan Conformity Report will be prepared for the City Parcel to confirm the proposed use of the City Parcel is in conformance with the City’s General Plan.
The return of the City Parcel to the tax rolls will be in the best interest of the public as the public health danger has been abated on this property. The property is not necessary for a municipal use and holding title to the City Parcel creates ongoing maintenance requirements including insurance as well as aesthetic concerns for the neighborhood.
The attached proposed ordinance declares the City Parcel surplus and authorizes City staff to proceed with the sale of the property as described.
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:
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CITY FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
BUDGETED: |
$ 0.00 |
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STATE FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER: |
$ 0.00 |
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FEDERAL FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
IN CONTINGENCY: |
$ 0.00 |
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OTHER SOURCES: |
$ 0.00 |
FUNDING: ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP |
TOTAL $ 0.00
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
The City would receive a one-time revenue of the purchase price of the City Parcel and will also realize a revenue increase associated with property tax collections. The City will realize a cost savings by no longer maintaining and insuring the City parcel.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
NONE
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☐ Department
☐ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
☐ Document to be codified
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
9/9/2024 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
Date: |
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Richard W. Files |
9/6/2024 |