Ordinance 2171WDT/trs
9/3/80
ORDINANCE NO. 2171
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASH-
INGTON, REPEALING CHAPTER 1.52 OF THE EDMONDS
CITY CODE AND CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 3.01
ENTITLED "SALE OF CITY PROPERTY", AND ESTAB-
LISHING PROCEDURES FOR SALE OF CITY OWNED
PROPERTY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 1.52 of the Edmonds City Code is
hereby repealed and a new Chapter 3.01 is hereby created to
be entitled "Sale of City Property".
Section 2. A new Section 3.01.010 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
3.01.010 AUTHORITY TO SELL
Whenever it shall appear to the city council that it is
for the best interests of the City of Edmonds and the
people thereof that any property, whether real, per-
sonal, or mixed, belonging to said city, should be
sold, the city council may authorize the sale of such
property.
Section 3. A new Section 3.01.020 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
3.01.020 MINIMUM PRICE
In authorizing the sale of such property, the city
council shall set a minimum price at which the property
may be sold. In setting the minimum price, the city
council may first require an appraisal be made. The
property may be sold upon competitive bids or on a
negotiated basis, as the council may direct.
Section 4. A new Section 3.01.030 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
3.01.030 CALL FOR BIDS - NOTICE
If the city council requires the property to be sold
upon competitive bids, the city clerk shall give notice
that the city will invite bids for purchase of the
property by one publication thereof in a newspaper as
may be determined by the city council, posting in a
conspicuous place in the Edmonds civic center, and/or
such other means as the council may direct, if any.
The notice shall be posted and published at least ten
days before the date the bids are to be opened.
Section 5. A new Section 3.01.040 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
3.01.040 OPENING BIDS - REJECTION
The bids shall be opened in public at the time and
place stated in the notice. The city council may
reject any or all bids, or the bid for any one or more
of the parcels, or item of property, real or personal,
included in the aforesaid call for bids.
Section 6. A new Section 3.01.050 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
3.01.050 EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS OF CONVEYANCE
Upon receipt of an acceptable bid relating to said
property, the council shall authorize the mayor or
his/her designee to cause the necessary instruments to
be prepared and execute such instruments.
Section 7. A new Section 3.01.060 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
3.01.060 NEGOTIATED SALE
The city council may authorize the mayor or members of
the city staff to negotiate for sale of city property
upon such terms and conditions as the council shall
set.
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Section 8. This ordinance will be in full force and
effect five (5) days after passage and publication by
posting as provided by law.
APPROVED:
MAYOR,�H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, IRENEgARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK October 23, 1980
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: November 10, 1980
POSTED: November 12, 1980
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 17, 1980
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) ss:
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH )
IRENE VARNEY MORAN
, being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that s he is over the age of eighteen (18)
years and is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein.
There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and
published within the City. In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, on
the 12 day of November , 19_M, affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2171, passed by the
City Council on the 10 day of November , 19Ba, at the
official posting places for City notices which are the public
bulletin boards at the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
Civic Center, 250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Branch of United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020
DATED this 12 day of November
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day of
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