RESOLUTION NO. 28-14

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2880 B 1/2 ROAD, GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

RECITALS:

The City’s 2014 budget includes funds for the purchase of property for the relocation of Fire Station 4. Over the course of many months the Fire Chief and Department staff have evaluated many sites and determined that 2880 B1/2 Road is the preferred location. City staff has negotiated with the property owner and have agreed on a price with the final legal description/acreage of the purchase to be determined but in no event will the City buy more than 3 acres.

With this resolution the City Council authorizes City Manager Rich Englehart to further negotiate and sign, once the property is fully described, a purchase contract.

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

1. The City Council authorizes the purchase of a portion of the property located at 2880 B1/2 Road with the description to be determined by mutual agreement of the buyer and seller, by general warranty deed, for a price of $30,000.00 per acre with the total authority not to exceed $90,000.00.

2. All actions heretofore taken by the officers, employees and agents of the City relating to the purchase of the property, which are consistent with the provisions of the authority granted by this Resolution are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.

3. The officers, employees and agents of the City and specifically the City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary or appropriate to complete the purchase. Furthermore, City staff is directed to effectuate this Resolution, including the execution and delivery of a contract, deed and such documents as are necessary to complete the purchase.

PASSED and ADOPTED this 17^th day of September, 2014.

             /s/ Martin Chazen        

             President of the Council Pro Tem

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Tuin      

City Clerk