City of Longview - File #: 12-2190

• File #: 12-2190
• Version: 1
• Name: SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR SALE OF EXCESS SEWER UTILITY PROPERTY ON 48TH AVENUE AT OCEAN BEACH HIGHWAY
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Consent Calendar
• File created: 5/3/2012
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/10/2012
• Final action: 5/10/2012
• Title: SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR SALE OF EXCESS SEWER UTILITY PROPERTY ON 48TH AVENUE AT OCEAN BEACH HIGHWAY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Provide sustainable water quality & environmental infrastructure Continue effective financial management SUMMARY STATEMENT: In 2009 the City purchased a vacant lot adjacent to the OB 3 sewer pump station located at 4802 Ocean Beach Hwy. This lot was utilized for pump station expansion and as a contractor staging area for the West Longview Sewer Diversion project. With the project nearing completion, an adjacent property owner approached the City with an offer to purchase the unused portion of this lot. The lot cannot be developed unless it is combined with the adjacent property, and sale of this property will eliminate the need for City maintenance of the lot. Under RCW 35.94.040, the City is required to hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing the sale of utility property. Staff recommends setting a public hearing for the Ma...

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SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR SALE OF EXCESS SEWER UTILITY PROPERTY ON 48^TH AVENUE AT OCEAN BEACH HIGHWAY

COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:

Provide sustainable water quality & environmental infrastructure

Continue effective financial management

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

In 2009 the City purchased a vacant lot adjacent to the OB 3 sewer pump station located at 4802 Ocean Beach Hwy. This lot was utilized for pump station expansion and as a contractor staging area for the West Longview Sewer Diversion project.  With the project nearing completion, an adjacent property owner approached the City with an offer to purchase the unused portion of this lot.  The lot cannot be developed unless it is combined with the adjacent property, and sale of this property will eliminate the need for City maintenance of the lot.  Under RCW 35.94.040, the City is required to hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing the sale of utility property.  Staff recommends setting a public hearing for the May 24 regular city council meeting to consider sale of this property.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Motion setting the May 24, 2012 city council meeting as the date and time for a public hearing to consider the sale of excess sewer utility property located 48^th Ave near Ocean Beach Highway.