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Sale of Property at 1598 Washington Street to CHI_Initiate Copyright 2014 City of Dubuque Items to be set for Public Hearing # 1. ITEM TITLE: Sale of Property at 1598 Washington Street SUMMARY: City Manager recommending that a public hearing be set for June 1 , 2015, for the purpose of disposing of City-owned real estate at 1598 Washington Street to the Community Housing Initiatives, Inc. RESOLUTION Intent to Dispose of an Interest in City Owned Real Property by Deed to Community Housing Initiatives and Setting for Public Hearing SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and file; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for June 1 , 2015 ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ❑ Sale of City-Owned Property at 1598 Washington Street-MVM Memo City Manager Memo ❑ 1598 Washington memo Staff Memo ❑ 1598 Washington Resolution Resolutions ❑ Notice Staff Memo THE CITY OF Dubuque UBE I erica .i Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007-2012-2013 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Sale of City-Owned Property at 1598 Washington Street DATE: May 12, 2015 Housing & Community Development Department Director Alvin Nash requests the City Council set a public hearing for June 1, 2015, for the purpose of disposing of City- owned real estate at 1598 Washington Street to the Community Housing Initiatives, Inc. This was previously approved, however, the property was inadvertently conveyed to the Community Housing Imitative without holding the necessary public hearing. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Micliael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Alvin Nash, Housing & Community Development Department Director THE CITY OF Dubuque DUB 1114mericaCi y 1111. Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013 TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Alvin Nash, Housing & Community Development SUBJECT: Sale of City-owned property at 1598 Washington Street DATE: May 5, 2015 Introduction The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval of the attached resolution, setting a Public Hearing for the purpose of disposing of City-owned real property located at 1598 Washington Street, to Community Housing Initiatives Inc. (CHI). This was previously approved, however, inadvertently conveyed the property to CHI without holding the necessary public hearing. Background As part of the Washington Neighborhood Housing Partnership Agreement between CHI and the City of Dubuque, dated August 18, 2014, the City agreed to invest with CHI $500,000 for the purpose of the Project in Dubuque's Washington Neighborhood as part of the comprehensive neighborhood revitalization initiative. Discussion CHI has agreed to accept 1598 Washington Street as a part of the City's Memorandum of Understanding with CHI. It will be counted as $25,000 toward the $500,000 obligation. CHI has agreed to rehabilitate and resell this property as a single-family structure, owner-occupied. This property was once a rental so by doing this it will bring one more owner-occupied property to the neighborhood. There will be no income restrictions on the persons purchasing the property as there will be no federal funded program money being used. 1598 Washington Street was purchased using Residential Rehab Program funds. Those funds have been reimbursed from the sale of general obligations bonds as approved by City Council on November 17, 2014. Action Step The action requested of the City Council is to approve the attached resolution, declaring the City's intent to dispose of the property and set the date of June 1, 2015 for a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed sale. RESOLUTION NO. 166-15 INTENT TO DISPOSE OF AN INTEREST IN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY BY DEED TO COMMUNITY HOUSING INITIATIVES AND SETTING FOR PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) is the owner of 1598 Washington Street (the Property) legally described as: Lot 2 of Lot 1 of Lot 112 in East Dubuque, an Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to recorded plat thereof subject to right to use gas mains in Lot 1 of Lot 112, as granted in Warranty Deed, Book 112TL, page 283, records of Dubuque County, Iowa; and WHEREAS, City acquired the Property for the purpose of its restoration and re -sale for owner -occupied housing in the Washington Neighborhood; and WHEREAS, City and Community Housing Initiatives (CHI) entered into an Agreement pursuant to which City will convey the Property to CHI and CHI will rehabilitate the Property consistent with the Washington Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy as approved by the City Council; and WHEREAS, conveying the Property to CHI is consistent with both the Washington Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy and the City's intent for this specific property; and WHEREAS, City inadvertently conveyed the property to CHI without holding the necessary public hearing; and WHEREAS, City desires to hold the required public hearing and ratify the conveyance of the Property to CHI. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed disposition of real estate in the City Council Chambers at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa on the 1st day of June, 2015 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the public hearing in the form attached hereto, according to law. Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of May, 2015. \i -/Lynn V. Sutton,»Mayor Pro Tem NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C ITY OFD UBUQUE, IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPROSED AUTHROIZATION OF THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED DISPOSING OF THE CITY'S INTEREST IN CERTAIN REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the day of 1 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 61h Street, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City Council proposes to take action approving a Purchase Agreement with Community Housing Initiatives and disposing of the City's interest by Deed to Community Housing Initiatives of the following described real estate (the Property): Lot 2 of Lot 1 of Lot 112 in East Dubuque, an Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to recorded plat thereof subject to right to use gas mains in Lot 1 of Lot 112, as granted in Warranty Deed, Book 112TL, page 283, records of Dubuque County, Iowa At the meeting, the city Council will receive oral and written objections from any resident or property owner of the city to the above action. After all objections have been received and considered, the City Council may at this meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the disposition of the city's interest in the Property and the approval of the Purchase Agreement, or will abandon the proposal. By order of the City Council the hearing and appeals there from will be held in accordance with and governed by the provisions of Iowa code Section 403.9. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided by Iowa Code Chapter 403. Dated this_ day of 12015 Kevin S. Firnstahl City Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 15t day of June, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Federal Building, 350 West Sixth Street, second floor, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City Council proposes to dispose of an interest in the following described real property by sale to Community Housing Initiative (CHI), an Iowa non-profit corporation: Lot 2 of Lot 1 of Lot 112 in East Dubuque, an Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to recorded plat thereof subject to right to use gas mains in Lot 1 of Lot 112, as granted in Warranty Deed, Book 112TL, page 283, records of Dubuque County, Iowa — 1598 Washington Street At the meeting, the City Council will receive oral and written comments from any resident or property owner of said City to the above action. Written comments regarding the above public hearing may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 W. 13th Street, on or before said time of public hearing. Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk's Office, and may be viewed during normal working hours. Any visual or hearing impaired persons needing special assistance or persons with special accessibility needs should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100 or TTY (563) 556-9948 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this (Day)th day of (Month), (Year). (date of publication) Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC City Clerk 1 t XX/XX (clerk use) The Resolution on Intent to Dispose is inserted here for the newspaper.