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EASTW00D FIRE STATION SITE ~ $ ~ The City Manager reported en the surplus fire station site at Fourth and Eastwood which Southern Service Company had expressed an interest in purchas~_ug, explaining that there are residential owners who should have an opportunity to be heard~ Mr..O~Commor, Attorney representing Southern Service Company, said they are interested in purchasimg because of plans for development ef the adjacent laumdry~ that they have applied for a variance which is set for hearing before the Plamnimg Commission om June 26 to eliminate the rear yard requirement in order to build a warehouse amd leading dock° After discussing the possibility of changing the zone prior to sale as opposed to selling contingent upon a particular use variance, it was the decision of the Council to declare the property surplus and instruct the staff to obtain appraisals and report back at the next meetimg~ recommaending minimum price and auction dates on motion of CounciLman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried. SURPLUS PROPERTY C~ +~ Considering Surplus Property Report REPORT 11-67 11-67, regarding office building at 310, 312, and 320 E o 17th, the City Council, en motion of Councilman B~ook~, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carried, declared the building surplus and authorized demolition° SURPLUS PROPERTY C%~ Council considered Surplus Property REPORT 12-67 Report 12-67 regarding 1~667 square feet of land at southeast corner of Eighth and Bristol and Manager's report recommending that the Council find the property of value only to adjacent owner because of irregular shape and size and authorize sale by contract° The M~nager reported further that Warren Proctor, Realtor, had obtained an offer on the property at the City's appraised value of $5.50 per square foot frc~ the purchaser of adjacent property and recommended the realtor be designated as City's agent of record in this transaction. Warren Proctor stated the prospective buyer is in escrow on all adjacent properties subject to his buying this property, and subject to commercial zoning. Councilman Griset stated that the sale should be conditioned on the actual purchase of the land to the south. Ronald Lee~ representing Pacific Southwest Properties, the purchaser, explained they have a six months' escrow on the adjacent properties, and agreed the sale could be subject to acquiring title to adjacent properties° It was moved by Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Thurman and carried~ that Council declare the property described in Report 12-67 surplus, find ib of value only to the adjacent property owner because of irregular shape and size, and approve sale to purchaser of adjacent properties at price of $5°50 per square foot, designating Warren Proctor as City's agen% with sale to be subject to (1) acquisition of adjacent properties, and (2) filing of appli- cation for c~zmercial zoning by purchaser within fifteen days after final action of City all~wing property being sold July 3rd under S oPoRo 13-67 to be placed in escrow. EAND OYE NORT .ST CORNE Reportimg on a meeting he and Mayor McMichael had with the Plant Manager of Holly Sugar Company, Vice Mayor Herrin explained that ir~formation regarding the proposed fire station, the east-west arterial that has been proposed, and possible County tax reduction CITY COUNCIL -199- June 5, 1967