Resolution 3834 - Authorize Purchase of FVCC PropertyRESOLUTION NO. 3834
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ALL OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13 AND 14, BLOCK 36, KALISPELL ORIGINAL, AND LOTS 1, 2., 3, 4 AND THE
NORTHERLY SEVEN (7) INCHES OF LOT 5, BLOCK 45, KALISPELL ORIGINAL FROM BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE SUM OF $530,000, FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE SUM OF $228,000 AS SET ASIDE FOR DEMOLITION AND ASBESTOS REMOVAL,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT SAID PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell by Ordinance No. 1065 passed on the 4th day of
November, 1985, did designate certain projects within the Downtown Redevelopment
Area as Urban Redevelopment Projects, and
WHEREAS, the projects authorized by said Ordinance No. 1065 included:
a. Parking Improvements Project. This Project will consist of the
acquisition of land for and the construction of parking spaces in the
Project Area. The estimated cost of the Parking Improvements Project
is approximately $500,000. The City shall finance the cost of the
Parking Improvement Project through the sale of TIF Revenue Bonds.
C. Redevelopment Project. This Project will consist of the acquisition
by the City of certain parcels of land deemed "blighted" as defined by
the Act within the Project Area and the undertaking of clearance and
demolition activities necessary to make the land available for
redevelopment by private enterprise. The estimated cost of the Land
Redevelopment Project is $500,000. The City shall finance the cost of
the Redevelopment Project through the sale of TIF Revenue Bonds.
and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Flathead Valley Community College owns
certain real property within the Kalispell Redevelopment Area, and
WHEREAS, the zeal property owned by the Flathead Valley Community College is
in a state of disrepair and cannot be rehabilitated as part of the Redevelopment
of Downtown Kalispell, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Flathead Valley Community College are desirous
to sell said property to assist in the financing of a new college campus on
property within the City on U. S. Highway #93 North, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Development Corporation has forwarded to the City
Council an offer from the Board of Trustees of Flathead Valley Community College
to sell certain real property, to -wit: Lots 1, 2., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
12, 13 and 14, Block 36, Kalispell Original, and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and the northerly
seven (7) inches of Lot 5, Block 45, Kalispell Original, for the sum of $530,000,
and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Development Corporation has recommended that in the
event the City purchases the property and as a condition of sale that the City
allocate the sum of $228,000 for the cost of demolition and asbestos removal from
the buildings located on the property, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Development Corporation has recommended that in the
event the City purchase the property and as condition of sale that the Flathead
Valley Community College be allowed to occupy the premises sold to the City for a
period of two years .from the date of sale rent free, until a new Flathead Valley
Community College Campus is constructed, and
WHEREAS, during Flathead Valley Community College occupancy of the building,
Flathead Valley Community College will be responsible for the maintenance, utility
cost, liability insurance and casualty insurance on the buildings, with the City
named as an additional named insured, and
WHEREAS, Flathead Valley Community College shall incorporate an automatic
fire suppression sprinkler system in the new college buildings to be constructed,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council after reviewing the offer made by the Kalispell
Development Corporation on behalf_ of the Board of Trustees of Flathead Valley
Community College deem it appropriate, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1065, and in the
best interest of the Kalispell Redevelopment Plan, that the City accept the offer
made by the Board of Trustees of Flathead Valley Community College and purchase
the property to assure and enhance off-street parking opportunities in the Downtown
Redevelopment and to eliminate the blight in the Downtown Redevelopment Area, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the Mayor is authorized and directed to purchase from
the Board of Trustees of. Flathead Valley Community College Lots 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Block 36, Kalispell
Original and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and the northerly seven (7) inches of Lot
5, Block 45, Kalispell Original for the sum of $530,000.
SECTION II. The the City further allocate the sum of $228,000 from
funds appropriated under Ordinance No. 1065 and from the proceeds of
funds made available under Resolution No. 3626 to pay for the entire
cost of demolition of and asbestos removal from the buildings located
on the property.
SECTION III. That the City Clerk -Treasurer is authorized and directed
to pay in accordance with instructions from the Board of Trustees of
Flathead Valley Community College the sum of Five Hndred and Thirty
Thousand Dollars ($530,000) with funds properly appropriated under
Ordinance No. 1065 and from the proceeds of the funds made available
under Resolution No. 3626.
SECTION IV.
That
the City
Attorney is authorized and directed to
prepare the
legal
documents
necessary to effect this Resolution and
the Mayor is
authorized and
directed to accept and properly record on
behalf of the
City
of Kalispell
the deed to said property.
PASSED BY THE
CITY
COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR
THIS _ CtM DAY OF
MARCH,
1989.
1
d
hn "Ed" Kennedy Ji Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk-Tre surer
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Kalispell, certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of the Resolution passed by the City Council of the
City of Kalispell, Montana at a regular meeting held
City Clerk of the City of Kalispell