Item 2B: Approval of Sale of Property to ODOT

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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY c Approval of Sale of a Portion of City Drainage Way to Oregon Department of Transportation Meeting Date: September 26, 2005 Department: Public Works www.eugene-or.gov Agenda Item Number: 2B Staff Contact: Mark Schoening Contact Telephone Number: 682-5243 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is asked to approve the sale of 3.45 acres of City property that is encumbered by a drainage way to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for $54,100.00. The property is needed by ODOT for the Beltline/Interstate 5 project. BACKGROUND The Beltline/Interstate 5 project will require some of the proposed road improvements to be placed on property currently owned by the City. The property is a narrow strip of land that is used to convey stormwater drainage and runs adjacent and parallel to the north side of Belt line. The subject area includes a portion of Tax Lot 1201 on Lane County Assessor's map 17-03-16-00 and totals about 3.45 acres, mostly encumbered by the drainage way. ODOT has appraised the area for $54,100.00 and has offered to compensate the City accordingly. As part of the project, ODOT will acquire the necessary easements and relocate the section of the existing drainage way onto the adjacent property to the north. ODOT has been working with City stormwater maintenance staff on the design and construction of the relocated section of the drainage way. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Eugene Code states "the council may dispose of real property to any governmental entity without hearing or notice." COUNCIL OPTIONS The council may: 1. Approve the sale of3.45 acres of property to ODOT at the appraised value of$54,100.00; or 2. Direct staff to negotiate specific modifications to the proposed offer by ODOT. L\CMOI200S Council AgendasIMOS0926IS0S09262B.doc