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ARF- 3666

Regular Agenda Item 2. I.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	03/15/2016
Submitted By:	Marian Sheppard, Clerk of the Board
Department:	Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Information

Request/Subject

Sealed Bid for the purchase of Assessor's parcel no. 206-10-104.

Background Information

On November 21, 2014, the Gila County Treasurer deeded Assessor's parcel number 206-10-104 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. The property address for this parcel is 6151 S. Calle De Loma, Claypool, Arizona.

This parcel was included in the list of properties to be sold at the Board of Supervisors' August 4, 2015, annual property tax sale/auction; however, it did not sell. After the sale, the property was added to a list of properties that did not sell at previous Board auctions and it was made available for purchase year round.

The Treasurer obtained information that the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) has placed a lien in the amount of $42,441.30 on this property.

Evaluation

An individual expressed an interest in purchasing this property; however, he is requesting to purchase the property for less than the lien amount which is $7,091.97 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."

The subject property contains a deteriorated house and the property is covered in overgrown shrubs, weeds and trash. It is affecting the values of surrounding properties. The prospective buyer would like to purchase the property in order to clean it up as he plans on building a wall/fence around the property to store his recreational vehicles. He will be contacting the County Building Department to verify if the property can be used for storage. He is aware that the AHCCCS also has a lien on the property.

Conclusion

There are many blighted properties in Gila County. Due to liability issues, Gila County is unable to clean up the property because it is owned by the State of Arizona. It would be advantageous for the Board of Supervisors to consider a bid that is less than the lien amount so that the prospective buyer could clean up the property. It would be a win-win situation for both the prospective buyer, Gila County and the neighboring property owners. The prospective buyer would be able to purchase a house at a nominal cost; Claypool would have one less blighted property, and the County would benefit by having the property once again listed on the tax rolls.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider the bid for the purchase of Assessor's tax parcel number 206-10-104.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to consider a sealed bid for the purchase of Assessor's tax parcel number 206-10-104. (Don McDaniel)

Attachments
Information on 206-10-104
Pictures and Map of 206-10-104