HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-08-05 Min - Board AUGUST 5, 1971
The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District was called to order by President Doyle at 7:30 P.M. in the conference room.
ROLL CALL: Moore, present; Anderson, absent; Stone,, present; Loehr, present;
Doyle, present.
GUESTS PRESENT: Daven Morey.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Cattan, Bliss.
RESOLUTION 71209 SURPLUS LAND SALE, 1.49 ACRES ON BROCKWAY SHORTCUT
This resolution was considered and acted upon last Tuesday night. However, the
Manager feels the minimum bid price is too low. Mr. Noble Murray's formal appraisal
of $12,980 arrived this morning whereas his telephone appraisal on August 3, 1971
was $12,750. Mr. Cattan reiterated that Mr. Niehaus's appraisal on .49 acres was
$10,000, and now we have added another acre plus the road and the appraisal is only
� $12,980. Mr. Cattan feels this appraisal is too low. He compared this property
per square foot with that in Sierra Meadows. Mr. Loehr said that the original
estimate of $10,000 on .49 acres was way out of line, that the developers of
Sierra Meadows had to spend much money to manufacture a lot (improvements, tennis
courts, etc.) whereas this District has spent nothing on improvements, and the
comparison is not reasonable. Mr. Cattan mentioned that Mr. Carson white mentioned
to him that some people are interested in land in that area for a trailer park,
that if we sell a piece, it won't affect the balance of the land. Discussion
ensued regarding the sale of a portion of our Brockway property and the effect
this proposed commercial development would have on the balance. Mr. Cattan feels
� the value of the 1.49 acre parcel is between $15,000 and $20,000 because of the
j commercial frontage. Mr. Loehr said that most of the frontage was unusable, that
this land should be sold at a reasonable minimum bid price to get it on the tax
rolls. Mr. Cattan said the additional acre added to the original .49 could be
split into two lots.
Mr. Moore said in essence we doubled the land for $2,9 80.
�.... Mr. Stone said by simple mathematics the appraisal of $12,980 is reasonable. His
conclusions are that land is only worth anything if you can have power, water
and sewer (this parcel does not have sewer) , and that evaluation of a piece of
property is worth only what it is to the man at that point or within 30 days, not
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5 years from now. Mr. Stone said he visited the site, took pictures, and re commends
that a portion of that land, namely the meadow or wet, swampy portion, be retained
by the District, holding approximately 30 acres 1 arge ly grassland* Mr. Doyle
menti one d we still are discussing the 1.49 acres. Mr. Cattan said he re commende d
putting the balance of our Brockway property to bid as one parcel. Mr. Doyle again
mentioned we must finalize Resolution 7120 or the 1.49 acre parcel first. Mr.
Moore, who was absent at the August 3 meeting, said he didn't think $12,750 was
enough; however, the Board did act on that resolution last Tuesday. The Chair
j asked Mr. Daven Morey his opinion, and he said the $12,980 appraisal is fair
because the Sierra Meadows property is sold on time. Mr. Moore agreed that when
this land is put to bid, he thinks it will bring in more than the minimum bid
price however. Mr. Stone felt we should put this land to bid now rather than
spend more money on appraisals. Mr. Cattan felt we should have another appraisal.
Mr. Doyle said to Mr. Cattan that the only difference in appraisals is in his
opinion. Mr. Loehr then moved that Resolution 7120, declaring certain real
property, namely 1.49 acres on the Brockway Shortcut, and providing for sale
thereof at public auction on sealed bids, be amended to have a least acceptable
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bid of $14,000 since the formal appraisal was increased from $12,750 to $12,980.
Mr. Stone seconded the motion.
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ROLL CALL: Moore, aye; Stone, aye; Loehr, aye; Doyle, nay. So ordered.
i Discussion ensued regarding the adjacent Brockway property and the reservation of
� area for the springs. Mr.
Cattan offered to take each director one by one to
inspect or the site provide them each with a copy of the map. Mr. Doyle questioned
whether we should consider selling the parcel for the springs at all, that the
District may want it in 20 years or before for a particular use. Mr. Moore
mentioned there are springs coming down off the bench land. Mr. Loehr would like
to only sell the land 50' back of the hump, but not Lentil sewers are in so that
the springs will not be endangered by pollution. Mr. Cattan said District land
Doyle felt we shouldn't discuss
{ will be 1,462' from the Brockway Shortcut. Mr. Do y
i this until we have an appraisal. Mr. Cattan said we could obtain two appraisers.
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Mr. Stone suggested the Board meet on the property and set stakes, that we
would be doing a disservice to the public if we sold the meadow for commercial.
Mr. Doyle agreed, stating we should dispose of invaluable parcels now and
consider more important ones such as this later. Mr. Moore agreed that we
should delay action on this important parcel.
Mr. Loehr inquired about the status of the 4.S acre parcel on the shortcut
we wished to convey by some means to the Recreation District, and Mr. Doyle --,
said that Mr. Paulus was writing Attorney Chamberlain regarding a long term
lease rather than a sale. Mr. Stone felt the lease for this 4.5 acres should
rum concurrently with the lease on the other park property and that the
Recreation District should be granted the authority to construct singly or
jointly an access road as determined by them into their property.
No further business, a motion was made by Mr. Moore and seconded by Mr. Loehr
to adjourn. All ayes. Meeting adjourned at 8:22 P.M.
PAUL A. DOYLE, PRESIDENT OFBOARD
CAR LYN BL , REGMMG SEC RETARY
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