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Regular Agenda Item 2. J.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	12/01/2020
Submitted For:	Marian Sheppard	Submitted By:	Melissa Henderson, Deputy Clerk
Department:	Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Information

Request/Subject

Sealed bid for the purchase of Assessor's parcel number 101-09-129.

Background Information

On June 19, 2009, the Gila County Treasurer deeded parcel number 101-09-129 to the State of Arizona c/o Board of Supervisors because the previous owner did not pay taxes on the subject property for 7 consecutive years. This parcel did not sell at the December 1, 2009 Board of Supervisors' auction; therefore, it was added to a list of properties that can be purchased year-round through the Clerk of the Board.

This property is located at 265 S. Smelter Place in Hayden with a deteriorated house. The total lien amount on this parcel is $3,356.59.

Evaluation

On November 3, 2020, Corey Lee Busboom submitted a sealed bid to the Clerk of the Board for the Board of Supervisors to consider selling him parcel number 101-09-129 for less than the lien amount. At that time he also provided proof of adjoining ownership, which is a requirement of the sealed bid process. Mr. Busboom owns adjoining parcel number 101-09-128.

If the Board of Supervisors accepts Mr. Busboom's bid to purchase this property, it is his intent to request that the Assessor combine the parcels. This will be a win-win situation for Mr. Busboom and the County. He will receive one tax assessment and one tax bill per year and it will save the Assessor and Treasurer time reducing the number of documents issued by each office. Mr. Busboom intends on cleaning up the property and using it as a rental property and for parking.

Gila County Resolution No. 15-05-05 states, "WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors may waive the requirement to sell the property for no less than the total lien amount if a condition warrants selling a parcel at a lesser price."

Conclusion

It would be advantageous for the Board of Supervisors to consider a bid that is less than the lien amount; whereby, if this property is sold, it will go back on the County's tax rolls.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider the bid for the purchase of the aforementioned parcel.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to consider a sealed bid for the purchase of Assessor's tax parcel number 101-09-129 and, if accepted, authorize the Chairman's signature on the Quit Claim Deed. (Marian Sheppard)

Attachments
101-09-129 Information
101-09-129 Map