REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 2, 2017
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
CRAIG L. HANSEN, Supervising Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
PETE CALDWELL, Senior Real Estate Agent
Public Works Department, Real Estate Services Section
SUBJECT
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Actions related to the sale of abandoned water well property on APN 460-323-24T (PS-19A) to Mr. Jiwan Kumar: (District 7)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312(b) for the sale of a small abandoned water well property.
2. Approve the sale of a small abandoned water well property known as APN 460-323-24T (PS-19A) in the amount of $ 100.00 in the Maple Avenue alley south of East Iowa Avenue to adjacent property owner Mr. Jiwan Kumar.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312(b) and approve the sale of a small abandoned water well property in the Maple Avenue alley south of East Iowa Avenue to Mr. Jiwan Kumar; and authorize the Public Works Director, or his designee to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
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 property to Jiwan Kumar. The site is approximately 500 square feet and is located in the Maple Avenue alley south of East Iowa Avenue. The property is too small for independent development and can only be utilized by the adjacent property owner. The property is sold "as is" and Mr. Kumar provided a cashier's check in the amount of $100.00.
BACKGROUND
The City owns a number of abandoned water well properties which are no longer in use by the City. The Department of Public Utilities -Water Division plans to dispose of these properties, ...
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