Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Public Real Estate Auction
Purpose: Accept bids and execute Quitclaim Deeds for properties sold at public auction on November 19, 2015
Date of Auction: November 19, 2015
Location of Auction: Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Cost Basis: ( ) PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A (X) Other:
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a
List of Property: Refer to Resolution, Exhibit A
Additional Information:
Resolution 7R3-C 110515; Authorized Public Auction
Total Sale Amount $ 2,029,900.00; Total Deposits $ 249,163.00.
1/4 Annual Property Tax as a refundable deposit, held in escrow to insure Conditions of Sale compliance.
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WHEREAS, on November 5, 2015, the City of Newark Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R3-c authorizing the sale of City-owned properties, not needed for governmental purposes, by open public auction pursuant to the terms enumerated in the Standard Conditions of Sale attached to Resolution 7R3-c as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2015, the Department of Economic and Housing Development conducted a public auction for the sale of City owned properties as shown on the attached Exhibit A, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(a); and
WHEREAS, this resolution seeks to accept or reject the bids received on November 19, 2015, pursuant to N.J.S.A 40A:12-13(a).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The City of Newark hereby accepts the offers to purchase the properties shown on the attached Exhibit A for the total amount of $2,029,900.00. The sale of properties was authorized for an open public auction to be held on November 19, 2015 through Resolution 7R3-c, adopted November 5, 2015, and duly published in the Star Ledger on November 10, 2015 and November 16, 2015, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(a).
2. The Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development of the City of Newark is hereby authorized to effectuate the sale of the properties shown on the attached Exhibit A to the successful bidders through a Quitclaim Deed, subject to the Standard Conditions of Sale set forth in Exhibit B attached to Resolution 7R3-c 110515.
3. The Quitclaim Deed and all documents pertaining to the sale of the properties shown on the attached Exhibit A shall be approved as to form by the City Corporation Counsel to be attested and acknowledged by the City Clerk.
4. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to receive proceeds of sale and to deposit same as follows: fifty (50) percent into the general fund (011 505 0505 5284); forty (40) percent of the sale proceeds shall be deposited into the Community and Economic Development Dedicated Trust Fund (026 BS 3210) established under City Resolution 7RG, adopted November 6, 1985; and (10) percent of the sale proceeds shall be placed in the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund (026 BS 3035) established under City Ordinance 6PhS&FF on June 21, 2006 for the purpose of preserving low and moderate income affordable housing.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the City to accept the offers to purchase the properties sold at public auction on November 19, 2015 for the total amount of $2,029,900.00.; and authorize the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development to effectuate the sale of the properties shown on the attached Exhibit A through a Quitclaim Deed, subject to the Standard Conditions of Sale set forth in Exhibit B attached to Resolution 7R3-c 110515.