Resolution 17-R12 Authorizing the sale of Lot 13 Lincoln Court

The City of Fort Pierce is the owner of real property described as Lot 13 Lincoln Ct., Parcel ID 2409-501-0233-000-1, with a legal description as follows:  Lot 13, Block 8, Lincoln Park No. 2, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 4, at Page 77, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida and contains approximately .06 acres. 
 
The City Building Department discovered that a camper trailer had at some point been placed on Lot 13 of Lincoln Court.   After speaking with the resident of the camper trailer and/or the adjacent property, Mr. C. A. Bernard, we learned that the trailer had been on that site for approximately 40 years.  It appears that the property was given to the city via Quit Claim Deed from G.B. Walters Property, Inc. in March of 1986, and staff was unaware that a deed had been recorded.  
 
At its meeting on January 17, 2017, the City Commission declared Lot 13 Lincoln Court as surplus property via Resolution 17-R04.  Pursuant to Section 13 of the City Charter, the City advertised on January 27 and February 3 that this property had been declared surplus and bids would be accepted until Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 3:00.   We received one bid in the amount of $50.00 from Mr. Cornelius Bernard and Folly Elizabeth Vassell.

On March 14, 2017, the Planning Board reviewed the proposal and recommended __________________________.
 

Staff recommends approval of the sale of Lot 13 Lincoln Court to Mr. Cornelius Bernard and Folly Elizabeth Vassell in the amount of $50.00.
 

Do not sell property, ask for higher bid or accept other bids.

Linda W. Cox, City Clerk

Rebecca Grohall, Planning Director