HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-08 14-296 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 14-296
Date: September 8, 2014
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing Execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with
Penobscot County Commissioners – Court Street
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary:
The City is the owner of property on Court Street, site of the former police station and parking
lot. For several years the Penobscot County Commissioners have leased parking spaces on this
property from the City. The County would now like to purchase a portion of the property for
parking. The City has demolished the former police station located on the property and created
additional parking. The City is able to convey the property to the County and, with the creation
of the additional parking spaces, have spaces for its own use.
This Order, if approved, will authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase and sale
agreement with the Penobscot County for the conveyance of a portion of property owned by the
City on Court Street consistent with the attached exhibit. The terms of the purchase and sale
agreement sale include a sale price of $210,000, easements to the City for the purpose of
accessing the land to be retained by the City, for the purpose of accessing the City trail along
the Kenduskeag for maintenance and repair, and for the purpose of maintaining and repairing
the retaining wall supporting Court street and structures around the portion to be retained by
the City, the right of Penobscot County to make changes to the topography of the property to be
conveyed subject to final review by the City Engineer and City Manager and subject to payment
of all associated costs by Penobscot County.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
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Legal Approval:
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Introduced for
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First Reading
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14-296
SEPTEMBER 8,2014
Assigned to Councilor Blanchette
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CITY OF BANGOR
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(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Penobscot
County Commissioners — Court Street
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of property on Court Street; and
WHEREAS, the Penobscot County Commissioners have leased parking spaces on this property
from the City; and
WHEREAS, the Penobscot County Commissioners would like to purchase a portion of the
property; and
WHEREAS, the City has demolished the former police station located on the property and
created additional parking,
By the G7ty Council of the aty of Bangor.
ORDERED,
That Catherine M. Conlow, City Manager, is authorized on behalf of the City of Bangor to
execute a purchase and sale agreement with the Penobscot County Commissioners for the
conveyance of a portion of property owned by the City on Court Street consistent with 'the
attached exhibit. The terms of the purchase and sale agreement sale include a sale price of
$210,000 easements to the City for the purpose of accessing the land to be retained by the
City, for the purpose of accessing the City trail along the Kenduskeag for maintenance and
repair, and for the purpose of maintaining and repairing the retaining wall supporting Court
street and structures around the portion to be retained by the City, the right of Penobscot
County to make changes to the topography of the property to be conveyed subject to final
review by the City Engineer and City Manager and subject to payment of all associated costs by
Penobscot County. Said agreement shall be in a final form as approved by the City Solicitor.
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASIIAGE
PASSED
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