HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resource Recovery recyclables building and staging area RESOLUTION NO. 09-038
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPERTY ACQUISITION
FOR RESOURCE RECOVERY RECYCLABLES BUILDING AND STAGING AREA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, activities at the Resource Recovery Plant (RRP) have demonstrated the need
for more usable space, and the first need is for an area to stage and park semitrailers that are used
in the transfer of recovered metals to market and for the transfer of rejected material to the Boone
County Landfill; and,
WHEREAS, this space would require a concrete parking area directly to the east of the
processing area in order to enhance the movement of semitrailers; and,
WHEREAS,the second need has developed from the collecting,processing,and transferring
of recyclables, and this need will eventually be fulfilled by a cold storage building with customer
access to the street and close proximity to the Plant; and,
WHEREAS, staff has been contacted by the owners of the three different properties to the
east of the Plant with an interest to sell these properties to the City; and,
WHEREAS,the combined appraised value of the three properties totals$298,000,while the
combined assessed values total $315,900; and,
WHEREAS, the three properties include 122 Borne Avenue, 1 l 6 Borne Avenue, and 503
East Lincoln Way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorization for staff to negotiate with the owners to purchase properties at 112 Borne Avenue,
116 Borne Avenue,and 503 East Lincoln Way in an amount not to exceed$298,000 from available
funds through the Resource Recovery Fund is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27t' day of January, 2009.
C�?. UJAJ-& A. "V. �l�v
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27'day of January, 2009.