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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Packet - 7-18-2011BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE July 18, 2011 4:50 p.m. Council Chambers Roll Call: Members: Chairperson Harold Getty Ron Welper Bob Greenwood Approval of Agenda, as proposed. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of request of Dave Schrock to sell and convey city -owned property commonly known as 720 W. Park Avenue for $2,000.00 plus costs; and forward said request to the City Council agenda to set a date for public hearing —Submitted by Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director. ADJOURNMENT Suzy Schares City Clerk Mayor BUCK CLARK COUNCIL MEMBERS n•nn••nn•••n• DAVID JONES Ward I CAROLYN COLE Ward2 HAROLD GETTY Ward 3 QUENTIN HART Ward 4 RON WELPER Ward 5 BOB GREENWOOD 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 CITY OF WATERLOO Committee Communication Building and Grounds Meeting: July 18.2011 Prepared: lulu 12.2011 14 Dept. Head Signature: / # of Attachments: SUBJECT: Request by Mr. Dave Schrock to purchase a vacant lot commonly known as 720 W, Park Avenue for $2,000 plus costs. Submitted by: Noel Anderson- Community Planning and Development Director Recommended Building and Ground Action To make recommendation to City Council to as to Summary Statement: As you may recall the City acquired 720 W. Park Avenue through the 657A process in 2009. The property has since been torn down and is available for sale. The remaining parcel of land is 50' x 170' or 8,500 sq, ft. The lot is a buildable lot as it meets both the minimum lot with of 50' ft and the minimum lot size of 6,000 sq ft. According to Black Hawk County, the land has an accessed value of $9,280. However, this asseccrd value reflects the existence of a home on the property therefore, although it cannot be determine how much, the assessed value will drop some in approximately one year. The City has received a request by Dave Schrock to purchase the parcel for $2,000 Dollars. This offer does not meet the Sale of City owned property policy as submitted however, the applicant has agreed to repair the existing approach that was damaged during the demolition as well as remove and replace the remaining deteriorated concrete driveway on the property. (See attached pictures) The applicant owns the apartment complex adjacent to the property at 722 West Park Avenue. It is the intention of applicant to use the property for additional parking and green space for his tenants living in the apartment complex adjacent to the property. Expenditure Required N/A Source of Funds N/A Policy Issue Dilapidated Housing Alternatives Leave vacant Background Information: This was acquired through 657A in last year and has now been demolished. Cc Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Aric Schroeder, City Planner CITY WEBSITE: www.ci.waterloo.ia.us WE'RE WORKING FOR YOU! An Equal Opportunity/Atfirmatfva Action Employer City of Waterloo Planning & Zoning Department 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 (319) 291-4366 ❑ Offer to Vacate and Purchase City Right -of -Way U. Request to Vacate Easement, Vacate Sidewalk, or Encroachment Agreement A Sale of City -Owned Property Applicant: 0 6 ( ddress:�,�,7j—.,273' V,d,fruyor.:1 Phone No.:, ./.r-..z.59'-.,5-:edy �'+3foyrJ General Description of Property to Vacated (i.e.- alley between A St. & B St., South of C St): Legal description of area to be conveyed, vacated, or encroached: i k-E h 4., eStti -\ O) P��r 11� d+ or Let Ne. ;,cry �wa {�h2 in PIO irfor P/a i •f%re C,'r®rL' oda f A-0, Zeta H44; Co kit ; Lua 1. A non-refundable filing fee(s) Shall be made as follows (checks payable to City of Waterloo): • Right-of-way vacation — One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) Filing Fee • Easement or sidewalk vacation, or Encroachment - Fifty Dollar ($50.00) Filing Fee • Sale of city -owned property not required to be vacated — No Fee • Any request not meeting the Sale of Property Policy — One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) Fee 2. Offer Price*[Note: If the offer price meets the Sale of Property Policy (see attached) the request Will not be required to be reviewed by the Building & Grounds Committee.] d • Asking price (see attached Sale of Property Policy for how calculated): 9" Z 9 b • Deductions • May decrease price by 50% for area located within an easement: • May decrease price for the City tax that will be collected on the land within 5 yrs (8 yrs inside of the C1JRA): • Costs (surveying & misc., demolition, remove of curbs, etc): Asking price — Deductions = Value of Property: Offer Price for Entire Area: * anOe (a Note: The above information is a summary of the Sale of Property Policy (see attached). All requests to vacate and purchase City right-of-way must be accompanied by a signed "Intent to Vacate" form for each abutting property to the area to be vacated. Any request that fails to meet the Sale of Property Policy shall not be forwarded to the Building and Grounds Committee or City Council. Any such applicant shall need to request review to Building and Grounds through a City Council member. 3. Publication and Recording Fees*: At the time a buyer(s) has been selected, all publication costs and recording fees must be paid by the applicant. Applicant shall be responsible for collecting from other buyers. 4. Easement*: The following easement shall be retained: 5. Other: Please provide a site plan and/or aerial photo of the area to be vacated if the request involves additional construction as the reason for the request. '&61'0'4 ZA114-7'4--- Applicant Date *Not required for easement vacates sidewalk vacates or Encroachment Agreements tit —7- kY%/k--* ‘. , 7- — „tr 0\ 14: 1441/ ft . ( i. • . 44) 4 it. it, 14, 4 \e: • _33 L1Z -C. `( ' Black Hawk County Detailed Parcel Report Page 1 of 3 BLACK HAWK COUNTY REAL ESTATE ASSESSME Parcel ID Deed Holder Tax Mail to Address 8913-26-255-013 CITY OF WATERLOO CITY OF WATERLOO 715 MULBERRY ST CITY OWNED WATERLOO, IA 50703-0000 PDF No. Map Area Contract Buyer 13 W WATERLOO-C Property Address Current Recorded Transfer 720 W PARK AV WATERLOO, IA50701-0000 Date Drawn Date Filed Recorded Document Type 1/7/2010 1/13/2010 2010013517 D SALES Date Amount NUTC / Type 5/10/20080 NO CONSIDERATION / Deed 4/23/20081 QUIT CLAIM DEED / Deed 4/22/20086,000 SALES WITH CONSIDERATION (SELLING PRICE) OF $10,000 OR LESS / Deed 4/22/20086,865 SALES $10,000 OR LESS (LINE 3 OF THE DECLARATION OF VALUE) / Deed ASSESSED VALUES/CREDITS BUILDING PERMIT None Year Class 2011 Proposed Values Subject to Board of Review Action E 100% Value Land Dwelling Building M/E Total Acres 9,280 0 54,040 0 63,320 0 Taxable Value Land Dwelling Building M/E Total 9,280 0 54,040 0 63,320 Year Class 2010 E 100% Value Land Dwelling Building M/E Total Acres 10,120 0 59,260 0 69,380 0 Taxable Value Land Dwelling Building MIE Total 10,120 0 59,260 0 69,380 Year Class 2009 C 100% Value Land Dwelling Building MIE Total Acres 10,120 0 59,260 0 69,380 0 Taxable Value Land Dwelling Building MIE Total 10,120 0 59,260 0 69,380 Year Class 2008 C 100% Value Land Dwelling Building M/E Total Acres 10,120 0 59,260 0 69,380 0 Taxable Value Land Dwelling Building MIE Total 10,120 0 59,260 0 69,380 http://www2.co.black-hawk.ia.us/website/bhmap/bhRepDet.asp?apn=891326255013 7/13/2011 Black Hawk County Detailed Parcel Report Page 2 of 3 TAX INFORMATION ASSESSMENT YEAR 2009 PAYABLE 2010/2011 Tax District 940001 - WATERLOO Gross Value Taxable Value Military Exemption Levy Rate Gross Tax Net Tax Corp 69,380 69,380 0 42.76081 $2,966.74 $2,966.00 Nocorp 0 0 0 0 $0.00 Homestead Credit Disabled Veteran Credit Property Tax Relief Credit Ag Credit Family Farm Credit Corp $0.00 $0 00 $0.00 S0.00 $0.00 Nocorp $0.00 LEGAL LAUD RAINBOWS WEST SIDE PLAT WLOO SW 50 FT LOT 52 LAND Basis Front Rear Side 1 Side 2 Lot Area Acres Front Foot 50 50 170 170 0 8500 0.195 Totals: 8500 0.195 DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS Type Style Four -Family Conversion 2 Story Frame Year Built Area Heat AC Attic 1906 972 Yes No Floor & Stairs Total Rooms Above Total Rooms Below Bedrooms Above Bedrooms Below 13 0 4 0 Basement Basement Finished Area No Basement Floor Full 0 0 Foundation Flooring Stn HDWD/TILE/CARP Exterior Walls Interior Finish Wd Lap Plas Roof Asph / Hip Non -Base Heating Floor/Wall Pipeless Handfired Space Heaters 0 Addtions Year Built Style Area Basement (SF) No Basement (SF) Heat AC Attic 1906 1 Story Frame 408 408 0 Yes No 0 1906 1 Story Frame 65 0 0 Yes No 0 1906 1 Story Frame 26 0 0 Yes No 0 Plumbing 4 Full Bath Fireplace Type Count < 3 Sink 2 S ory Masonry 1 I Style Area Porch 1S Frame Open 254 GARAGES Year Built Style idth Length Area Basement Qtrs Over AreaAC Basement Stalls 1974 Det Frame 0 0 504 0 None 0 0 1940 Det Frame 0 0 240 0 None 0 0 CAR PORTS None http://www2.co.black-hawk.ia.us/website/bhmap/bhRepDet.asp?apn=891326255013 7/13/2011