| | | | | | | | REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD MEETING DATE: June 19, 2018 CATEGORY: Consent - Public Works-16.
SUBJECT:
Shingletown Airport – Vacant Parcel Disposal |
| | | | | | | | Supervisorial District No. : 5
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661
STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY: Pat Minturn, Public Works Director
Vote Required?
Simple Majority Vote | General Fund Impact?
No General Fund Impact |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
Take the following actions regarding a vacant parcel once used by the now closed Shingletown Airport (Assessor Parcel Number 095-050-012-000), in the town of Shingletown, California: (1) Adopt a resolution which declares the property no longer necessary for County or other public purposes and authorizes its sale; (2) set the sale price at $12,000; (3) approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Real Property Purchase Agreement with Brentley Hennefer in the amount of $12,000 and Quitclaim Deed; and (4) authorize the funds be deposited into the Fall River Mills Airport Administration fund. |
| | | | | | | | SUMMARY
The County owns a landlocked parcel in Shingletown. Sale is proposed to an adjoining owner for $12,000. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
A runway used to exist in Shingletown (see attached map). Most of the land was private but a 6.5-acre parcel is County-owned (“Parcel”). The Parcel is landlocked with an appraised value of $12,000. Mr. Hennefer owns adjoining properties and has proposed purchase. Per Government Code Section §25526.5, the Board may quitclaim the County’s interest in real property: (1) Upon determining any property to be no longer necessary for County or other public purposes, and (2) its estimated value does not exceed $25,000. |
| | | | | | | | ALTERNATIVES
The Board may elect to solicit other buyers or retain the Parcel in County ownership. The Parcel is landlocked. |
| | | | | | | | OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
BLM lands also adjoin the Parcel. Staff has contacted the BLM Redding Office and they have no interest. County Counsel has approved the resolution and agreement as to form. Risk Management has reviewed and approved the agreement. The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCING
Receipts are proposed for deposit into the Fall River Mills Airport budget. There is no General Fund Impact. |
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