HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Rescission of Resolution No. 16-500 for sale of 1125 Maxwell Avenue to Habitat for Humanity RESOLUTION NO. 17-595
RESOLUTION APPROVING RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION NO. 16-500
PERTAINING TO SALE OF 1125 MAXWELL AVENUE
TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CENTRAL IOWA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, ComaRmity Development Block Grant (CDBG) fiords were used to purchase
the property at 1125 Maxwell Avenue in 2015 as part of the Acquisition/Reuse Program; and,
WHEREAS, in 2016, the City entered into an agreement with Habitat for Humanity of
Central Iowa to purchase the property for$5,000, and to construct a new home on the site; and,
WHEREAS, the date of hearing for the sale occurred on August 23, 2016, which was
approved by Resolution No. 16-500; and,
WHEREAS, however, due to the size of the lot and property line complications from the
neighboring property at 1123 Maxwell Avenue, adjustments needed to be made to the lot boundary
lines, which caused delays; and,
WHEREAS, these adjustments to the two boundary lines have been completed through a Plat
of Survey approved by Council on September 12, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, the boundary line adjustments required changes to the legal description of the
property at 1125 Maxwell Avenue, thereby requiring that Resolution No. 16-500 be rescinded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the rescission of Resolution 16-500, as adopted on August 23, 2016, pertaining to the sale of
1125 Maxwell Avenue to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26t'' day of September, 2017.
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Diane R Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor AF
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t'day of September, 2017.