REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 9, 2015
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
CRAIG L. HANSEN, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
BY: PETE CALDWELL, Senior Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
SUBJECT
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1.Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15312, for the sale of a small abandoned water well parcel known as 4881 E. Brown Avenue, APN 494-101-14T, to the adjacent property owner, Andrew Romanov (located in Fresno County)
2.Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and complete the sale of excess land at 4881 E. Brown Avenue, APN 494-101-14T to the adjacent property owner, Andrew Romanov (located in Fresno County)
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RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15312, for the sale of a small abandoned water well parcel located at 4881 East Brown Avenue, APN 494-101-14T, to the adjacent property owner.
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and complete the sale of excess land to the adjacent property owner.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In order to eliminate maintenance costs and return land to the tax roll, it is proposed the City sell a small abandoned well parcel to the adjacent property owner. The site contains approximately 5,750 square feet and is located on Brown Avenue west of Winery Avenue. The parcel is too small for independent development. Staff estimates the value at $6,500. The prospective buyer, Andrew Romanov, has submitted a cashier's check for the $6,500. The parcel will be sold "as is".
BACKGROUND
The City owns a numb...
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