Consideration of Marketing, RFP and Potential Sale of City-owned Property: Fire Station No. 7 (west of Milton, south of Butler) APN's 103-06-019, 103-06-017A, 103-06-018A, 103-06-003B consisting of a total of 1.52 acres.

This request authorizes staff to proceed with the marketing and bid process of selling Fire Station No 7, located within the City limits. Upon a successful bid process and sales contract, staff will request Council approval to enter into the agreement for a sale. The proceeds from the sale are expected to offset any financial obligations associated with the parcel and will be used toward the development and/or construction of future projects such as the new Courthouse facility.

All costs associated with the marketing and sale of these properties will be offset through the sale of each property.  

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Yes, January of 2013.  Council requested additional information regarding out reach and site development, which is discussed in this summary.

Option A - A motion to authorize staff to proceed in the marketing and sale of this specific property.
Option B - A motion to authorize staff to sell only certain portions of this parcel, as Council desires.
Option C - A motion to authorize staff to sell all or certain parcels at a later date.
Option D-  A motion to not sell this parcel until the City's property inventory is completed.

The parcel identified for potential sale was purchased for various reasons; including facility use and drainage.  Although there is no open space designation, the neighborhood would like to continue to use this property for an entry feature into their neighborhood.  This request would be best handled through a matrix within the RFP.   The purpose of this proposed sale is twofold: the property will be on the tax rolls generating revenues and a portion of the proceeds will be used to offset costs incurred in the development of the courthouse. Upon a successful bid process, staff will approach Council with a request for authorization to enter into a sales agreement. The property being proposed for sale is listed below. Maps to better identify their locations are part of the attachments to this communication:

Fire Station No. 7 (west of Milton, south of Butler)
APN’s 103-06-019, 103-06-017A, 103-06-018A, 103-06-003B
Consisting of a total of 1.52 acre

With the proceeds of the sale of this property, the City will be able to move forward in the planning and development of the Courthouse facility.  

After paying the costs of the property sale, the City will primarily use the proceeds to fund a Courthouse.  In addition, approximately $100,000 will be used to fund the final cost differential in the fire station construction project as authorized by the 2004 bond question.

Inform:  Staff has presented the proposed sale of Fire station to the community and HOA.  The response of both are positive and in favor of selling.

The neighboring home owners association has provided much input in the writing of the RFP as they have an interest in a portion of the property that is to be sold.  The HOA is in support of this potienital sale.