RESOLUTION NO. 57-03

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE

OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2155 BROADWAY

FOR USE AS A CITY FIRE STATION

Recitals.  

A. The City of Grand Junction has entered into a contract with the Westgate Free Will Baptist Church for the purchase by the City of a site for a new fire station. The street address and Assessor’s parcel number for the parcel is 2155 Broadway and 2947-231-17-951.

B. The purchase agreement provided that on or before June 18^th, 2003, the City Council must ratify the work of the City staff investigating and evaluating the site for use as a City fire station.

C. Based on the advice and information provided by the City staff, the City Council finds that it is necessary and proper that the City purchase said property, together with on-site improvements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO THAT:

1.  The above described property shall be purchased for a price of $300,000.00. All actions heretofore taken by the officers, employees and agents of the City relating to the purchase of said property which are consistent with the provisions of the negotiated Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate and this Resolution are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.

2.  Said $300,000.00 is authorized to be paid at closing, in exchange for conveyance of the fee simple title to the described parcel.

3.  The officers, employees and agents of the City are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary or appropriate to complete the purchase of the described parcel. Specifically, City staff are directed to effectuate this Resolution and the existing Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate, including the execution and delivery of such certificates and documents as may be necessary or desirable to complete the purchase for the stated price.

 PASSED and ADOPTED this 16^th day of June, 2003.

           /s/: Jim Spehar

Attest:            President of the Council

/s/: Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk