HomeMy WebLinkAbout7 10297 East River St Surplus Property Agenda Item # 7
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Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Kathleen Neus, Project Manager
Date: November 30, 2007
Subject: Surplus Property 10297 East River Street, APN 19-160-34
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
Only the Board can approve the sale of District owned land.
Objectives:
6. Manage the District in an effective, efficient and fiscally responsible manner.
Goals:
3. Manage the District in an open manner.
3.1 Conduct the District's business in a legal, open, transparent manner.
4. Manage the District in a responsible manner.
4.1 District will conduct its business in a lawful and ethical way.
2. HISTORY
East River Street has a series of long twenty-five foot parcels that front on East River
Street and back to the Truckee River. Over the years, the property lines have become
confused. Two property owners, Wally Stevens, and Carroll / Fickle (husband and wife)
recently contacted the District regarding a property line problem. Stevens structure
encroaches on Carroll / Fickle and Carroll / Fickle structure encroaches upon District
owned property.
3. NEW INFORMATION
At the July 18t" Workshop, the Board discussed ways to resolve this issue. In addition
the Board had specific questions for staff.
• PUD staff to consult with Land Surveyors: Sage and Coombs
o The District consulted with both Sage and Coombs to confirm the property
boundaries which were found to be as depicted on the map.
• Clarify that the PUD still has two lots
o The District owns two parcels. Coombs flagged the parcels owned by the
District.
• Does the PUD need to keep the lots for future use?
o The property was used for a pipeline river crossing; the pipeline was
removed and a crossing was installed within the bridge crossing the
Truckee River.
• Condition the sale of PUD property on an agreement of all parties
o At this time, there is a verbal agreement between both Stevens and
Carroll/Fickle; the question remains does there need to be an agreement
in writing prior to proceeding.
At the August 15th board meeting, the Board declared the parcels surplus. Staff sent
out letters to the four public agencies, the Town of Truckee, Truckee Donner Recreation
and Park District, the Tahoe Truckee School District and the State of California. The 60
day time frame requirement passed on October 19th with no response from any of the
four agencies.
4. RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the Board direct staff to hire an appraiser and list the parcel located at
10297 Eact River Street for sale to the general public.
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5. SOURCE OF FUNDING
Any associated costs to be paid from the general fund; to be reimbursed upon the sale
of the property.
6. BOARD AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
There is no request at this time.
Attachment: Memo from Wally Stevens
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Wallace L Stevens
P. O. Box 34018
Truckee, CA 96160
(530)587-1000
4wally@ gmail.com
11/29/2007
Board of Directors
Truckee Donner PUD
P.O. Box 309
Truckee, CA 96160
Re: East River Street (surplus property)
Sent via email
To: Board of Directors
After the Board declared subject land surplus, it is my understanding that the statutory time has
passed for other public agencies to request it, and the Board may now make a decision regarding
the disposition. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the Board meeting of December 5m
Please accept this memo with my comments.
To date, Carroll/Fickle and I have not been able to produce a written representation of our
agreement. However, I believe that the basic concept of Carroll/Fickle acquiring Lot 14 from the
PUD and in the same escrow they transfer Lot 17 to me, is the essence of our verbal agreement.
The transfer of Lot 17 to me requires a Lot Line Adjustment approval from the Town of Truckee. I
am told that the processing may take 3 months. Previously, Carroll/Fickle had agreed to join in
starting that process so that it would be ready to record without delay when the PUD Lot 14 was
ready to transfer. They changed there position and now say that they want a purchase
agreement from the PUD before even starting the Lot Line Adjustment. This becomes a bit
convoluted and delays the escrow by 3 months, which also delays my ability to replace my
burned house and garage.
I have agreed to pay for the acquisition cost of Lot 14. That lot is the one with the car-port and
other structures. If the Board also chooses to sell the vacant Lot 13, Carroll/Fickle will pay that
acquisition cost. We also agreed to share equally with the costs, fees and other expense which
the PUD may incur with reference to this matter.
My son Jeff Stevens, who attended the last two Board meetings with me, plans to be at the
December 5m meeting. Not only is he aware of all previous Board discussions and what has
transpired, he is also the property owner to the east of me and has the same 25 feet (one lot)
legal description discrepancy. With the transfer of Lot 14 to Carroll/Fickle and Lot 17 to me, I will
be in a position to transfer Lot a0l discrepancies.o him. That process can continue on for the other That is the reason that this commendable effort
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the east that have the same g
by the PUD allows the resolution multiple issues.
Thank you for your time in reviewing my comments,
Sincerely, Wally Stevens