HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Packet - 12/1/2014BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE
December 1, 2014
4:50 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Roll Call: Members: Chairperson David Jones
Pat Morrissey
Steve Schmitt
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1. The appraisal of four parcels that are located south of 3561 University
Avenue, 611 Jane Street, north of 2825 Crossroads Boulevard and the
northwest corner of Greenhill Road and Maynard Avenue -Submitted by Noel
Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director
2. Motion to table until December 15, 2014, request by House of Hope for
interest in 519 E. 3rd Street for future project -Submitted by Noel Anderson,
Community Planning & Development Director
ADJOURNMENT
Suzy Schares, CMC
City Clerk/Human Resource Director
Mayor
BUCK
CLARK
COUNCIL
MEMBERS
DAVID
JONES
Ward 1
CAROLYN
COLE
Ward 2
PATRICK
MORRISEY
Ward 3
QUENTIN
HART
Ward 4
RON
WELPER
Wards
TOM
LIND
At -Large
STEVE
SCHMITT
At -Large
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
715 Mulberry Street • Waterloo, Iowa 50703-5783 • (319) 291-4366 Fax (319) 291-4262
NOEL C. ANDERSON, Community Planning & Development Director
Building and Grounds Committee Meeting: December 1, 2014
Prepared: November 25, 2014
Dept. Head Signature:
# of Attachments:
SUBJECT: Approval of bid in the amount of $3,400 from Valuation Services of
Cedar Falls, IA for the appraisal of four parcels that are located south of 3561
University Avenue, 611 Jane Street, north of 2825 Crossroads Boulevard and the
northwest corner of Greenhill Road and Maynard Avenue.
Submitted by: Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director
Recommended Building and Grounds Committee Action: Approval
Summary Statement: The City has received bids from Valuation Services and
Rally Appraisal, LLC to perform four separate appraisals. The following
appraisals are described as follows:
1. South of 3561 University Avenue — A nearby property owner is requesting to
vacate and purchase the right-of-way south of the property they own at 3561
University Avenue for storm water detention purposes. The right-of-way in
question was purchased through the Interstate Substitution Program in the
1980s, which utilized federal funds to acquire the right-of-way. Iowa Code
section 306.23 (see attached) requires that since federal funds were involved to
acquire the right-of-way, an appraisal be completed by an independent
appraiser, a notice be sent to the adjacent land owner(s) and prior land
owner(s) to make them aware of the intent to sell the right-of-way, and have
the opportunity to purchase the right-of-way.
2. 611 Jane Street — The City is requesting a temporary easement, as well as a
permanent easement from the property owner at 611 Jane Street. Acquisition
of both easements will require that vegetation be removed for a drainage
improvements project.
3. Adjacent to 2825 Crossroads Boulevard —Nearby property owners are
interested in vacating and purchasing a 50'x 170.18' of excess right-of-way
along East San Marnan Drive. East San Marnan Drive was once known as
Iowa Highway 412, however, it was decommissioned by the Iowa Department
of Transportation and jurisdiction was turned over to the City in October of
1983. Iowa Code section 306.23 applies to this particular situation as well.
4. Northwest corner of Greenhill Road and Maynard Avenue — A nearby
property owner is interested in purchasing the 65'x 110' lot that was purchased
with Interstate Substitution Program money in October of 1985. Iowa Code
section 306.23 applies to this particular situation as well.
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Valuations Services of Cedar Falls, IA quoted a bid of $3,400 for completion of the four
appraisals within a five week timeframe, and Rally Appraisal, LLC also of Cedar Falls,
IA quoted a bid of $4,200 for completion of the four appraisals within a three week
timeframe. A breakdown of the each appraisal cost is within the attached letters
submitted by each respective firm.
Staff recommends that the bid submitted by Valuation Services in the amount of $3,400,
and completion of the appraisals within a five week timeframe be approved, as the
submitted quotes seem to be consistent with other appraisals performed in the past for
requests such as these, and staff is accepting of the five week timeframe to complete the
appraisals.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
Expenditure Required: None
Source of Funds:
Policy Issue: Sale of City property.
Alternative:
Background Information:
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