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Home My WebLink About61-15 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 61-15 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR JORDAN TO OFFER FOR SALE APPROXIMATELY 1.25 ACRES OF CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY ON OLD WIRE ROAD NEAR GULLEY PARK WHEREAS, pursuant to §34.27 of the Code of Fayetteville, the City Council shall issue notice of its authorization to sell city owned real estate by Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby gives notice and authorization to offer for sale approximately 1.25 acres as described in Exhibit A on Old Wire Road near Gulley Park. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the appraisal dated July 18, 2014, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof, which estimates the value of the real property located at 2634 Old Wire Road as $111,500.00 and the value of the real property located at 2648 Old Wire Road as $218,500.00 and determines that no new appraisal or rezoning of the property is necessary. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby determines that this 1.25 acres of real property and the structures located on the property no longer serve a municipal purpose in that proceeds from the sale of this property will contribute more to the expansion of and improvements to city parks than if the City were to retain the land and structures themselves. Section 4: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan to offer for sale the properties located at 2634 Old Wire Road and 2648 Old Wire Road through a sealed bid process with bids submitted by May 4, 2015, before 2.00 p.m. local time at the City of Fayetteville Purchasing Division office located at 113 W. Mountain Street, Room 306, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Section 5. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby sets the minimum bid for 2634 Old Wire Road at $111,500.00 and for 2648 Old Wire Road at $218,500.00 based on their appraised values and the City Council shall determine whether to accept or reject any bid that has been submitted. n PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of March, 2015. ATTEST: SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Tregke'6. sQ,1�.Y "d L FAYETTEVILL A City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 �. 479-575-8323 Text File File Number: 2015-0056 Agenda Date: 3/3/2015 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: B. 3 GULLEY PARK TWO SINGLE FAMILY LOT SELL: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR JORDAN TO OFFER FOR SALE APPROXIMATELY 1.25 ACRES OF CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY ON OLD WIRE ROAD NEAR GULLEY PARK WHEREAS, pursuant to §34.27 of the Code of Fayetteville, the City Council shall issue notice of its authorization to sell city owned real estate by Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby gives notice and authorization to offer for sale approximately 1.25 acres as described in Exhibit A on Old Wire Road near Gulley Park. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the appraisal dated July 18, 2014, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof, which estimates the value of the real property located at 2634 Old Wire Road as $111,500.00 and the value of the real property located at 2648 Old Wire Road as $218,500.00 and determines that no new appraisal or rezoning of the property is necessary. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby determines that this 1.25 acres of real property and the structures located on the property no longer serve a municipal purpose in that proceeds from the sale of this property will contribute more to the expansion of and improvements to city parks than if the City were to retain the land and structures themselves. Section 4: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan to offer for sale the properties located at 2634 Old Wire Road and 2648 Old Wire Road through a sealed bid process with bids submitted by April 20, 2015, before 2.00 p.m. local time at the City of Fayetteville Purchasing Division office located at 113 W. Mountain Street, Room 306, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Section 5. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby sets the minimum bid for 2634 Old Wire Road at $111,500.00 and for 2648 Old Wire Road at $218,500.00 based on their appraised values and the City Council shall determine whether to accept or reject any bid that has been submitted. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 31612015 City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2015-0056 Legistar File ID 2/17/2015 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item Connie Edmonston 1/29/2015 Parks & Recreation / Parks & Recreation Department Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Approval to sell two single family lots with existing houses situated on 1.20± acres in Gulley Park according to City Ordinance §34.27 — Sale of Municipally Owned Real Property and keep the current zoning of RSF-4, as well as accept the appraisal report for the lots performed by Reed and Associates, Inc. on July 10, 2014. Budget Impact: Account Number Fund Project Number Project Title Budgeted Item? NA Current Budget $ - Funds Obligated $ - Current Balance $ Does item have a cost? NA Item Cost Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget $ - V20140710 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # 157-14 j Original Contract Number: Approval Date: Comments: CITY OF Tay%Vle AS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2015 TO: Mayor and City Council THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO FROM: Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director DATE: January30, 2015 SUBJECT: Approval to sell two single family lots in Gulley Park RECOMMENDATION: Approval to sell two single family lots with existing houses situated on 1.20± acres in Gulley Park according to City Ordinance §34.27 — Sale of Municipally Owned Real Property and keep the current zoning of RSF-4, as well as accept the appraisal report for the lots performed by Reed and Associates, Inc. on July 10, 2014. BACKGROUND: Gulley Park was purchased by the City of Fayetteville in 1988 from the Fred Gulley family in order to establish a 28 -acre community park in the northeast section of our city. Gulley Park has grown to be a very popular park and serves as host to the famous Gulley Park Summer Concert Series for the upcoming 19'h consecutive year and other annual events including the Dogwood Walk, Cow Paddy Run and our own drama camp. Gulley Park's walking trail, playgrounds, swings, pavilion, gazebo and open space are actively and highly used by the public, and it is one of the few parks that still retains a somewhat pastoral atmosphere due to the nature of the land and open, non -programmed usable green space. In the spring of 2014, the Dunn family, who owned the adjoining acreage to the north of Gulley Park, contacted the Parks and Recreation Department to notify the city of their intent to sell their 11+ acres including a pasture and two existing residential houses. Our citizens became zealous over the opportunity to expand Gulley Park to the north where they had enjoyed the Dunn's beautiful green pasture with grazing donkeys and wanted to preserve this green space as part of the park. Quickly the Friends of Gulley Park formed and took on the campaign for expanding the park and assisted the city in seizing this premium piece of property. The Parks and Recreation Department had to be very creative to develop a plan to be able to purchase this property. Through the help of citizens including Friends of Gulley Park and the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association, as well as a thorough review of the capital funds and projects, a proposal for purchase was created. On August 19, 2014, the Fayetteville City Council passed Resolution #157-14 approving the purchase of 11.32 acres for expansion of the park at a cost of $1.1 million. The Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association (FNHA) committed to raise $130,000 of the $1.1 million total land purchase in their effort to "preserve beautiful and important natural areas and park land." Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701