REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 6, 2014
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
BY: CRAIG L. HANSEN, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a grant deed for the sale of excess property in the amount of $50,000 to Frank Stephen Lamarche located at 2748 E. Hamilton, Fresno APN 468-313-18T
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RECOMMENDATION
To approve the sale of 7,500 square feet of excess property located at 2748 East Hamilton in Fresno to Frank Stephen Lamarche.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Several years ago PARCS purchased several properties at Hamilton and Sarah in the old industrial part of Fresno to construct what was called the "Vagabond Skateboard Park." Due to budget cutbacks, the park was never constructed and all but one of the parcels was either sold back or returned to the previous owners. The property at 2748 East Hamilton sat vacant for almost seven years and the City was approached by Frank Stephen Lamarche about purchasing it. An appraisal was performed and Mr. Lamarche essentially agreed to the valuation and the City of Fresno has agreed in principle to sell the property pending concurrence by the City Council.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno acquired the subject property in 2007 as one of several properties required for the Vagabond Skateboard Park. When PARCS no longer had funds to build the facility, the City either sold or returned all but one of the properties back to the previous owners. The subject property had been used as a cabinet shop and the business was relocated to Clovis and the previous owner had no intention of returning. The property sat vacant for almost seven years and had succumbed to vandalism. Recently a neighboring property owner expressed int...
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