HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-027-1/11/2016 Prepared b.y_ Nancy Higby, Administrative Secretary, City of
Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, 319-291-4323 .
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-027
RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH IOWA HEARTLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO
AUTHORIZE THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF A
PORTION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FOR $1 . 00
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FORMER IRVING SCHOOL
BUILDING SITE, AT THE CORNER OF HAWTHORNE
AVENUE AND WEST 6TH STREET, FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF 14 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.
WHEREAS, the Development Agreement dated January 11, 2016
between Iowa Heartland Habitat` for Humanity and the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, for the redevelopment of the former Irving School
building. site, at the corner of Hawthorne Avenue and West 6th
Street for the construction of 14 single-family homes, and
WHEREAS, the City shall convey' property by quit claim deed
to the developer, and ,
WHEREAS, an offer to purchase said certain real property has
been made by Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity for $1 . 00, as
described below, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on January 11, 2016, at
5: 30 p.m. in the Harold E. Getty Council Chambers, City Hall,
Waterloo, Iowa, as provided by law, by the Council of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa on the proposal to sell and convey premises owned
by the City of Waterloo, Iowa, to Iowa Heartland Habitat for
Humanity, and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this Council that sale and
conveyance should be made as proposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, AS FOLLOWS:
1 . The following described real property, as fully described
in the published notice in the Waterloo Courier on December 29,
2015, is not presently needed and will not be needed in the
foreseeable future for municipal purposes and its ownership is
serving no municipal purpose, and
2 . That the offer of Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity to
purchase ase real property for the sum 'of $1 . 00 be and it is
hereby
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accepted for real property described below:
AUDITOR FRANCIS REITZEL PLAT LOT 10, LOT 11, LOT 12, LOT 13
EXC THAT PART LOTS 11 AND 12 TO CITY OF WATERLOO FOR STREET
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA;
3. That the City of Waterloo Iowa conveys y said parcel of
II� real
property to Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity by quit
claim deed.
4 . That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute said quit claim deed to Iowa Heartland Habitat for
Humanity.
5 . That the original of said deed fully executed and
acknowledged is hereby approved and confirmed by the Council .
6. That the Community Planning and Development Department
is authorized and directed to deliver said quit claim deed of
conveyance to Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity upon receipt in
the sum of $1 . 00 .
Resolution No. 2016-027
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7 . That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute said Development Agreement with Iowa Heartland Habitat
for Humanity on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of January 2016.
Quentin Hart, Mayor
ATTEST:
uzy chares, CMC
City lerk