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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1980/11/18 Item 17 > > ....! COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item ,17 Meeting Date 11-18-80 Resolution lo3~~ Authorizing purchase of tax delinquent parcel adjacent to 66 Telegraph Canyon Road and appropriating funds therefor ^.M~ SUBMITTED BY: Ci ty Eng ineer tn~V (4/5ths Vote: Yes~ No_) The County Treasurer-Tax Collector has advised the City that four parcels within the City were deeded to the State for non-payment of property taxes. These parcels are now available for purchase by the City subject to redemption by the respective property owners. It is my ITEM TITLE: RECOMMENDATION: That Council authorize the purchase of Assessor's Parcel No. 575-060-07-00 and appropriate funds therefor. BOARD/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: The parcels involved include three very small pieces of land which have no value to the City and a 1.42 acre parcel which straddles Telegraph Canyon Road and the Telegraph Canyon drainage course adjacent to 66 Telegraph Canyon Road. Because of the relatively rough topography of this land and the extent of improvements needed, it is unlikely that development will occur under the present R-I zoning. Telegraph Canyon Road is presently being considered for widening in this area. If this property is under City ownership, acquisition of additional right-of-way for widening will not be necessary. If the parcel comes under private ownership, acquisition of right-of-way could be more expensive to the City than purchasing the parcel outright at this time. The City most likely could establish prescriptive rights over the property which is presently being used for the street. If the road is widened however, additional rights of way would be required. In the long run, legal costs associated with such an undertaking could exceed the cost of an outright purchase at this time. Should we not buy it now, a private party could obtain the land in January 1981 when the tax collector will hold a sale of tax delinquent lands. According to the Treasurer-Tax Collector's office, the approximate price for purchase of this parcel by the City would be $1,900 plus certain costs of advertising. The price is calculated on the basis of 75% of the latest market value appraisal by the County. Before title could be transferred, the County must advertise the pending sale in the local newspaper for three consecutive weeks. This advertising is intended. to giv.e fu11. notice of the .situation to any interested parties. Its cost must be paid by the City. I D 3,CJ.b Form A-113 (Rev. 11/79) Continued Agreement____ Resolution X EXHIBITS Ordinance Plat Notification List Other ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached Submitted on 'I'" . , . . " Page 2, Item Meeting Date 17 11-18-80 , I recommend that $2,500 be appropriated from the unapprop:ri,ated balance of the General Fund to "Purchase of Assessor Parcel NB. 575-060-07-00 for future Telegraph Canyon Road and Channel right-of-way", Project No. 600-6000-GF26. If after needed rights-of-way have been reserved, the City wishes to sell the remainder, some portion of the purchase price may be recovered. FISCAL IMPACT: The recommended actions will result in an immediate reduction of $2,500 from the General Fund. A possible future sale of the unneeded portion could offset all or a portion of this reduction. RLD:fpw by the City Council of Chula Vista, California II-I? -Yo Dated 1{)3~