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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-20 City Council Special Meeting via ZoomGITY COUNCIL SPEGIAL M TITTrd zooM) September 20,2022 12=00 p.m. (noon) TO BE HELD AT: Caldwell City Hall Conference Room 411 Blatne Street Galdwell AGENDA 1)ACTION ITEM: Gonsider a resolution authorizing the Mayor and Gity Clerk to execute a purchase and sale agreement for the acquisition of real property. 2l iscussion comments from Mayor Wagoner Posted: September'19,2022 I l BOOK 63 PAGE 205 CALDWELL CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING September 20,2022 12:00 P.M. ZOONI MEETING Mayor Wagoner opened the meeting at 12:05 p.m. The meeting was held at the Caldwell City Hall Conference Room,4l I Blaine Street. Roll of the City Council Members present Allgood (Zoom), Williams (Zoom), Doty (Zoom), Stadick (in person), Register (Zoom), and McGee (Zoom). NEW BUSINESS (ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 339-22 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEIVIENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY) The Mayor reported that the item had previously been discussed with City Council but no action was taken. He noted that previously there were comments made about potential costs already appropriated n without Council action. Mr. Orton researched the matter the next day and discovered that the earnest money was a refundable deposit of $1,000 made by the representing realtor. Mr. Orton reported that deposit is refundable within seven days of the offer, which was signed yesterday. If the transaction were not approved today, the earnest would be refunded to the representing realtor. He reported that the purchase amount is $300,000. The City Attorney has reviewed the purchase & sale document and the title commitment. If approved, the closing tansaction would held on Monday, September 19,2022. Mark Hilty, City Attorney at 1303 l2s Avenue South, Nampa, reported that he has reviewed the purchase and sale/counter offer/title commitment/assignment documentation. He noted that the title commitment references a warranty deed that was not made available in the packet from Title One. He will work with the title company concerning review of the deed before the closing. He recommended that the resolution be approved today with instructions to the Mayor and the City Clerk that the closing would not be finalized until the document in question has been reviewed by legal counsel. Everything else concerning the transaction looks fine and reflects what was previously discussed with Council. Discussion followed with Mr. Orton outlining the subject property on the virtual map. In response to questions from Councilor Stadick, Mr. Orton confirmed that additional right-of-way from other property owners would need to be sought for the project. In response to questions from Councilor Allgood, Mr. Orton clarified that two parcels would be purchased from the same owner in relation to this purchase and sale agreement. MOVED by Stadick, SECONDED by Williams to approve Resolution No. 339-22 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Purchase & Sale Agreement for the subject property upon satisfaction of the City Attorney regarding the warranty deed as referenced in the title commitment. Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Stadick, Williams, Doty, McGee, Register, and Allgood. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED NOTE: Before the meeting adjoumed, the City Attorney Mark Hilty reported that the deed in question was electronically delivered to him and he has reviewed the document. He recommended city staff to move forward with the closing transactions for the subject property. (DrscussloN CoMMENTS FROM MAYOR WAGONER) The Mayor provided a historical review of the lighting structures located at the GALS Quad. He noted that the lights are no longer in existence; however, there is a need for the field to have a lighting feature for games/tournaments. Staffhas been in discussions with the GALS leadership and they have offered S50,000 to assist with the funding for lighting features at the site. The donation would cover approximately one-third of the cost for the lighting features. The Mayor continued by noting that the Quad area includes an undeveloped parcel owned by the City of Caldwell and valued at approximately $200,000. Staff has discussed the possibility of declaring the subject parcel as surplus and selling it at public auction. Two individual parties have already indicated their interest in the parcel. The proceeds could be used to update the GALS complex to include lighting and possibly the construction of an announcer's booth. The surplus request would be prepared by the City Attomey as an action item for the upcoming City Council meeting. Councilor Doty stated his support of the plan to surplus the property for the purpose of improving the GALS Quad. Mr. Orton reported on established easements at the site with Idaho Power. APPROVED AS written THIS BOOK 63 PAGE 206 In response to questions from Councilor Stadick, it was noted that the parcel is currently zoned C-3 (Community Commercial). (ADJOURNMENT) MOVED by Stadick, SECONDED by Allgood to adjourn at 12:23 p.m. MOTION CARRIED 20'A DAY OF October J022. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk JAN 15 I 890 lta