HomeMy WebLinkAbout039 - 03/19/2019 - AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SEVEN WATER TAPS AND ONE SEWER TAP OWNED BY THE CITY'S NATURAL AREAS DEPARTMORDINANCE NO. 039,.2019
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SEVEN WATER TAPS AND ONE
SEWER TAP OWNED BY THE CITY'S NATURAL AREAS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of seven parcels of property as more particularly
identified on Exhibit"A", attached and incorporated herein by reference (the "Properties"); and
WHEREAS, the Properties were acquired over approximately the last ten years by the
City's Natural Areas Department("NAD"); and
WHEREAS; each of the Properties has a Fort Collins/Loveland Water District water tap
associated with it,and one of the Properties also has a South Fort Collins Sanitation District sewer
tap (the"Taps"), as shown on Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS; the Taps can be sold or transferred to other land owners under certain
conditions, and NAD would like to sell the Taps because it does not need them for the Properties,
and it is having to pay monthly fees for the Taps totaling approximately $1,425 per year;and
WHEREAS, NAD has confirmed that no other City departments have a use for the Taps,
so it would like to sell the Taps on the open market to the highest bidder or bidders; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-111(a) of the City Code authorizes the City Council to sell or
otherwise dispose of any and all interests in real property owned in the name of the City provided
that the City Council first finds, by ordinance, that such sale or other disposition is in the best
interests of the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 23410 of the City Code defines "real property" to include not just
land but also buildings,permanent structures and any and all easements,incorporeal hereditaiiients
and every estate and right therein, and
WHEREAS, City staff is recommending the Taps be sold and is requesting Council
authorization to do so because the Taps are intangible rights currently annexed to particular real
properties;and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on February 13, 2019, the Land Conservation and
Stewardship Board voted to recommend the City Council authorize the sale of the Taps.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
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Section 2. That the City Council hereby finds that the sale of the Taps as provided
herein is in the best interests of the City.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign such documents as are
necessary to convey the Taps on terms and conditions consistent with this Ordinance, together
with such additional terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation with the City
Attorney, determines are necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading; and ordered published this 5th day of
March, A.D. 2019,and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of March, A.D. 20.19.
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EXHIBIT A
NATURAL AREA: PROPERTY LOCATION: DISTRICT ACCOUNT NUMBER:
1. Coyote Ridge 8161 CRD 19 3129200-01
2. Fossil Creek 2500 E. CRD 30 25131480-02
3. Hazaleus 6132 S. Shields' 3 1 82062-0 1
4. Eagle View 4112 E. CRD 34 E. 1213051-01
5. Red Fox Meadows Prospect and Taft Hill 1128031-01
6. Red Fox Meadows Prospect and Taft Hill 1128041-01
7. Prairie Dog Meadows 6317 Kyle Avenue 04332900-02(water and sewer taps)