Item 3E: Sale of Property to ODOT

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Sale of Property to Oregon Department of Transportation Meeting Date: December 8, 2008 Agenda Item Number: 3E Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Mark Schoening www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5243 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is requested to approve the sale of approximately 193 square feet of City-owned property plus an additional 33 square feet of slope easement to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). ODOT needs the subject areas for its proposed public improvement project at the northeast corner of the Beltline and Coburg Road intersection. BACKGROUND The City purchased the parent parcel for a drainage way corridor in 1971. The subject area of the proposed sale does not include or affect the actual drainage way or the City’s continued use for drainage purposes. Public Works staff is supportive of the sale. No negative impacts are noted to utilities, police, or fire. RELATED CITY POLICIES Sustainable Development · A community that meets its present environmental, economic, and social needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Effective, Accountable Municipal Government · A government that works openly, collaboratively, and fairly with the community to achieve measurable and positive outcomes. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council has the option of either accepting or rejecting the proposed sale to ODOT. If the council concurs with the proposed sale and terms, it may consummate the transaction consistent with Eugene Code 2.868 which states “the council may dispose of real property to any governmental entity without notice or hearing.” If the council chooses to reject the proposed sale, it may elect to renegotiate modifications to the proposed sale terms or be subject to an eminent domain action if the state determines the need to do so. Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M081208\S0812083E.doc