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0136 HIGHLAND AVENUE - BID REQUEST ON PARCIALS 2AP CITY OF SALEMV MASSACHUSETTS PURCHASING DEPARTMENT + ; 120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RDFLOOR SALEM, MAO 1970 TEL. (978)745-9595 EXT. 331 FAX (978) 745-7461 STANLEY J. LISOVICZ, JR. AHILLOSALEM.COM MAYOR ALBERT C. HILL, JR., PURCHASING AGENT LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SALEM BID #F-29 Sealed Bids will be received at the Office of the City Purchasing Agent, 120 Washington Street, 3`d Floor, Salem,MA 01970, until 10:00 A.M May 20, 2004, at which time and place they will be opened and read for: REQUEST FOR BIDS IN THE SALE OF TWO VACANT PARCELS OF NON-BUILDABLE LAND LOCATED AT THE REAR OF 136 HIGHLAND AVENUE,SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS. A Pre-Bid site visit will be held at the lot site May 5, 2004 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. For direction please call Tom StPierre at 978-745-9595 ext.381. Bid specifications, information, and forms are available on request at the Office of the City Purchasing Agent. Bid Awards will be made by the Purchasing Agent and is subject to Mayoral and City Council approval. The City of Salem reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding, if deemed in the city's best interest. Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., 8:OOAm—4:00 PM Thurs. 8:00 AM-7:OOPM, Fri., 8:00— 12:00 noon y��GfM7d7 1... A9Fi�/� Albert C. Hill, Jr., Purchasing Agent Friday, April 30, 2004 Monday, May 3, 2004 1 CITY OF SALEM9 MASSACHUSETTS ASSESSING DEPARTMENT • • 93 WASHINGTON STREET SALEM, MA 01970 TEL. 978-745-9595 FAX. 978-744-2069 DIRECTOR FRANK KULIK BOARD MEMBERS MAYOR DONALD T. BATES STANLEY J. USOVICZ,JR. RICHARD W.JAGOLTA, JR. JOSEPH F. MURPHY Map / Lot Area Value Map14 Lot 242C 1,054 S.F. $2,000 Map 14 Lot 242B 3,167 S.F. $ 5,900 rn 0 dd a a I W Li. 8 City of Salem Yea and Nay Vote of City Council Upon the Question of r � Yea Nay Pres. Absent Date 2004 Michael Bencal q Lucy Corchado Thomas H. Furey Kevin R. Harvey Joan B. Lovely Joseph A. O'Keeffe Jean M. Pelletier j , Arthur C. Sar ent III Michael Sosnowski Matthew Veno J j Leonard F. O'Leary, Pres Totals cf'rf CLERK SALEM MASS. ACTING CITY CLERK 1' .CONDITgq CITY OF SALEM �A 9��/MINE D��P In City Council, June 25, 2004 Ordered: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter an agreement for the sale of a city- owned surplus property, located at 136 Highland Avenue, Map 14 Lot 24213, in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 2-1635. In City Council June 24, 2004 Adopted by roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent Approved by the Mayor on July 1, 2004 ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE CITY CLERK CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC PROPERTY DEPARTMENT ye 120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR �M1N6 SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 STANLEY J. LISOVICZ, JR. TELEPHONE: 978-745-9595 EXT. 380 MAYOR FAX: 978-740-9846 May 21, 2004 COPY City Council City of Salem 93 Washington Street Salem, Ma. 01970 RE: Land Sale Rear of 136 Highland Avenue Map 14 Lot 242C Map 14 Lot 242B Dear Council Members: Per Section 2-1635 of the City Ordinances, I am recommending that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sell the property located to the rear of 136 Highland Avenue, Map 14 Lot 242B. The land was properly advertised and abutters received the required notification. There was only one sealed bid received which was $5901.00. This bid exceeds the minimum assessed value. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Thomas St. Pierre Acting Director of Public Property cc: Mayors Office Bruce Guy Joyce Bilodeau CITY OF SALEM MASSACHUSETTS �7► ASSESSING DEPARTMENT 93 WASHINGTON STREET SALEM, MA 01970 TEL. 978-745-9595 FAX. 978-744-2069 DIRECTOR FRANK KULIK BOARD MEMBERS MAYOR DONALD T. BATES STANLEY J. USOVICZ,JR. RICHARD W.JAGOLTA, JR. JOSEPH F. MURPHY Map / Lot Area Value Map14 Lot 242C 1,054 S.F. $ 2,000 Map 14 Lot 242B 3,167 S.F. $ 5,900 m 0 d9 z a co 8 CITY OF SALEM9, MASSACHUSETTS PURCHASING DEPARTMENT { » 120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR SALEM, MA 01 970 ti .. TEL. (978)745-9595 EXT. 331 FAX (978) 745-7461 STANLEY J. USOVICZ, JR. AHILL@SALEM.COM MAYOR ALBERT C. HILL, JR., PURCHASING AGENT LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SALEM BID # F-29 Sealed Bids will be received at the Office of the City Purchasing Agent, 120 Washington Street, 3 Floor, Salem,MA 01970, until 10:00 A.M May 20, 2004, at which time and place they will be opened and read for: REQUEST FOR BIDS IN THE SALE OF TWO VACANT PARCELS OF NON-BUILDABLE LAND LOCATED AT THE REAR OF 136 HIGHLAND AVENUE, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS. A Pre-Bid site visit will be held at the lot site May 5, 2004 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. For direction please call Tom StPierre at 978-745-9595 ext.381. Bid specifications, information, and forms are available on request at the Office of the City Purchasing Agent. Bid Awards will be made by the Purchasing Agent and is subject to Mayoral and City Council approval. The City of Salem reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding, if deemed in the city's best interest. Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., 8:00Am—4:00 PM Thurs. 8:00 AM-7:OOPM, Fri., 8:00— 12:00 noon x6ve 00/0 . Albert C. Hill, Jr., Purchasing Agent Friday, April 30, 2004 Monday, May 3, 2004 §2-1633 SALEM CODE �f (4) Developable parcels,which should be dis- atter which the panels shall be reevalu- posed of by the request for proposal pro- ated for the purpose of potential disposi- cess. tion. (Code 1973, § 2-404.1) (b)'The"process for disposing.. of-city=owned Sec. 2-1634. Criteria for establishment of �P � tq developabledue to zoning restrictions designation. shalI"be'ea follows: i ' (1) The city planner and the director of public The following criteria will be used in designat- property shall prepare for review and ing city-owned parcels in a specific category as approval of the mayor and city council a defined: 'a;" listing of all land parcels that are (1) Strategic importance of parcel in both the ,° undevelopable due to zoning restrictions. shortterm and longterm future develop- (2) There will be provided with each such ment of the city parcel a brief description of the factors (2) Waterfront location. that have made such parcel undevelop- (3) Zoning restrictions that apply to the par- able. cel. (3) Upon review and approval of the list by (4) Limitations of the land parcel for construc- the mayor and city council,the director of tion. public property shall advertise each undevelopable parcel for sale by sealed (5) Existence of easements for city utilities. bid. (6) Existence of or proximity to wetlands. (4) Such advertisement shall occur in two (7) Parcel size and potential for major devel- consecutive weeks in a local newspaper r! epment• and shall contain the following informa. (8) Provisions of the city master plan appli- tion: cable to the parcel. a. The lowest acceptable bid amount , (Code 1973, § 2-404.2) (equal to the assessed value); b. The address of the parcel; Sec. 2.1635. Processes for retaining or dis. C. Zoning restrictions; and posing of city land. d. Reasons for the parcel being classi- (a) The process for city-owned parcels of which fied as undevelopable. the city should retain ownership shall be as (5) Notice shall be sent to all abutters of such follows: parcels stating the city s intent to dispose (1) The city planner and the director of public of the parcel and the factors which make property shall prepare for review and such parcel undevelopable, as well as the approval of the mayor and city council a date, time and place for submission of listing of all land parcels for which the sealed bids. city has a need over a short and long term. '(6): -Upon.opening of the sealed bids, the di. (2) There will be provided with each such rector of public property may recommend parcel a brief description of the factors to the city council that the mayor be that have made such parcel one which the authorized to sell the parcel to the highest city should retain. bidder, provided the price equals or ex- ceeds the assessed value. If such bid price (3) Upon review and approval of the list by does not exceed the assessed value, the the mayor and city council, the city shall parcel shall not be sold, but bid again. In retain such parcels for a two-year period, specific instances, the city may choose to I „ - CD2:68 AMCM9TRATiON 2-1636 sell a land parcel to an abutter, despite d. Zoning classification. the fact such abutter is not the highest e. The appraised value as an indicator bidder,if the city believes that the sale of of the lowest acceptable bid. such land to an abutter will provide the use most compatible with the surround- f. The date, time and place for the ing neigbborhood. public auction to be presided over by (7) Upon approval of the recommendation by the director of public property. the city council,the prospective purchaser " (6) Following the auction,the director of pub- shall be required to pay a nonrefundable (6) property may recommend to the city deposit equal to the cost of the advertise- council that the mayor be authorized to meat for the We of the land parcel plus sell the parcel to the highest bidder, pro- ten percent of the price bid for the parcel, vided the bid price equals or exceeds the and the recommendation shall be referred > appraised value. If such bid price does not to the mayor. equal or exceed the appraised value, the (8) Upon approval of the sale by the mayor, parcel shall not be sold, but bid again. In the city solicitor shall set a date for trans- specific instances, the city may choose to j, fer of the land parcel from the city to the sell a land parcel to an abutter, despite purchaser, ..„� , , . „ the fact that such abutter is not the high- =-- est bidder,if the city believes that the sale (c) The process for disposing of city-owned of such land to an abutter will provide the developable parcels that should be sold by public use most compatible with the surround- auction shall be as follows: ing neighborhood. (1) The city planner and the director of public property shall prepare for review and (7) Upon approval of the recommendation by approval of the mayor and city council a a two-thirds affirmative vote.of the city listing of all land parcels that have been council, the prospective purchaser shall categorized as parcels to be sold by public be required to provide the city with a auction nonrefundable deposit equal to the cost of the advertisement for the sale of the land (2) There will be provided with each such parcel,plus ten percent of the price bid for parcel a brief description of the factors the parcel,and the recommendation shall that have made such parcel one which the be referred to the mayor. city shall sell by public auction. (3) Upon review and approval of the list by (8) Upon approval of the sale by the mayor, the mayor and city council,the director of the city solicitor shall set a date for trans- public property shall then order a short fer of the parcel from the city to the form appraisal completed on each parcel purchaser. to be disposed of in this manner. (d) procedures for disposal of city-owned devel- (4) Upon completion of the appraisal on each opable parcels that should be disposed of by the parcel,the city planner and the director of requests for proposal process shall be as follows: public property shall advertise each par- cel arcel for sale by public auction. (1) The city planner and the director of public property shall prepare for review and (b) Such advertisement shall occur in two approval of the mayor and city council a consecutive weeks in the local newspaper lisp of all land parcels that have been and shall contain the following data: categorized as disposable by the request a. The address of the parcel. for proposal process. b. The lot area. (2) There will be provided with each such C. The presence of buildings. parcel a brief description of the factors 3' c� CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC PROPERTY DEPARTMENT 120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 STANLEY J. USOVICZ, JR. TELEPHONE: 978-745-9595 EXT. 380 MAYOR FAX: 978-740-9846 May 21, 2004 Judith and Michael Higgins 134 Highland Avenue Salem, Ma. 01970 RE: Land Sale of 136 Highland Avenue Dear Mr. & Mrs. Higgins: I am returning your check #725 in the amount of$295.05. Per Ordinance#2-1634, I need to recommend to the City Council that they authorize the Mayor to sell the property. After that process is complete you can forward a deposit of $620.00. At that time the Mayor will direct the City Solicitor to arrange for actual transfer of the property. This process will take at least four weeks, so please be patient. Any questions at this point should be directed to me. ThaAk you, Thomas St. Pierre Director of Public Property Cc: Bruce Guy Joyce Bilodeau CITY OF SALEM MASSACHUSETTS ASSESSING DEPARTMENT �`. 93 WASHINGTON STREET SALEM, MA 01970 TEL. 978-745-9595 FAX. 978-744-2069 DIRECTOR FRANK KULIK BOARD MEMBERS MAYOR DONALD T. BATES STANLEY J. USOVICZ, JR. RICHARD W. JAGOLTA, JR. JOSEPH F. MURPHY 1 1 September 10, 2003 I Mr. John Keenan, Esquire Salem City Hall Legal Department I 93 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Re: 136 Highland Avenue Dear John, As of September 1, 2003 we added the 3,167 square feet of city owned land to adjacent 136 Highland Avenue, as per enclosed plan and approval as excess land by the City Council on June 26, 2003 and approved by Mayor Stanley J. Usovicz on July 2, 2003. The addition of this land increases the assessment of the parcel at 136 Highland Avenue by$3,900 of taxable value. (Proforma—FY2003) Sincerely, Deborah A. Jackson Assistant Director of Assessing CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS ASSESSING DEPARTMENT 93 WASHINGTON STREET SALEM, MA 01970 TEL. 978-745-9595 M FAX. 978-744-2069 DIRECTOR uq FRANK KULIK MAYOR SEP 17 1 24 N ,03 BOARD MEMBERS DONALD T. BATES STANLEY J. USOVICZ, JR. - RICHARD W.JAGOLTA, JR. JOSEPH F. MURPHY September 10, 2003 Mr. John Keenan, Esquire Salem City Hall Legal Department 93 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Re: 136 Highland Avenue Dear John, As of September 1, 2003 we added the 3,167 square feet of city owned land to adjacent 136 Highland Avenue, as per enclosed plan and approval as excess land by the City Council on June 26, 2003 and approved by Mayor Stanley J. Usovicz on July 2, 2003. The addition of this land increases the assessment of the parcel at 136 Highland Avenue by $3,900 of taxable value. (Proforma—FY2003) Sincerely, Deborah A. Jackson Assistant Director of Assessing �0 CITY OF SALEM MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC PROPERTY DEPARTMENT 120 WASHINGTON STREET, 3RD FLOOR 9 SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 STANLEY J. USOVICZ, JR. TELEPHONE: 978-745-9595 EXT. 380 MAYOR FAX: 978-740-9846 May 21, 2004 COPY Judith and Michael Higgins 134 Highland Avenue Salem, Ma. 01970 RE: Land Sale of 136 Highland Avenue Dear Mr. &Mrs. Higgins: I am returning your check #725 in the amount of$295.05. Per Ordinance#2-1634, I need to recommend to the City Council that they authorize the Mayor to sell the property. After that process is complete you can forward a deposit of $620.00. At that time the Mayor will direct the City Solicitor to arrange for actual transfer of the property. This process will take at least four weeks, so please be patient. Any questions at this point should be directed to me. Tha you, n Thomas St. Pierre Director of Public Property Cc: Bruce Guy Joyce Bilodeau Citp of e6alem, Aassarbusetts ` ®ffite of tbt Qlltp countil GO Y$all COUNCILLORS-AT-LARGE THOMAS H.FUREY WARD COUNCILLORS PRESIDENT 2003 2003 LAURA A.DeTOMA DEBORAH E.BURKINSHAW CLAUDIA CHUBER THOMAS H.FUREY - CITY CLERK REGINA R.FLYNN KEVIN R.HARVEY JOAN B.LOVELY ARTHUR C.SARGENT III LEONARD F.O'LEARY KIMBERLEY L.DRISCOLL MICHAEL A.BENCAL JOSEPH A.O'KEEFE,SR. July 8, 2003 Attorney John Keenan Solicitor City of Salem Salem, MA 01970 Dear Attorney Keenan: At a regular meeting of the Salem City Council, held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2003, the enclosed was adopted. This action was approved by Mayor Stanley J. Usovicz, Jr. on July 2, 2003. Very truly yours, 6�J t O.Ut E. �5 CITY CLERK DEB/cl Enclosure Cc: Building Inspector DPW Director Planner Assessor SALEM CITY HALL•93 WASHINGTON STREET•SALEM, MA•01970-3592 In City Council June 26, 2003 City of SalemAdopted Legal Department Approved by the Mayor on July 2,20C 93 Washingfon;Street Salem,,Massachusetts 01970 978.741.4453 I, June 23,2003 Salem City Council Salem,CityHall 93"Washington Street Salem,'MA•01970 RE: 136 Highland Avenue-Surplas Property Dear Council Members: Pursuant to Salem Code of Ordinances Section 2=1635(b),T am writing to seek approval , to direct the building inspector to sellahis parcel by sealed bid: Upon the"request of Ward Four CityGouncilor Leonard O'Leary,both the City Planner and Director of Public Works have determined that this,parcel is'undevelopable and is"no longer needed by the city. The parcel isonly 3;800 square feet and•.essentially landlocked behind the ramps to the pedestrian'walkway over Highland Avenue to the -school, (See attached assessor's MAP). At least one,neighbor has expressed interest in this property._Indeed;'he has provided a survey of the property for this purpose. (See'attached). :The only condition I 'suggested was that there be a ten foot setback from the ramp in:the event that we need to do repairs anytime in the future. 'Please declare said entire parcel surplus so that it may be put out for sealed bid. It may, be appropriate to'also auction of the,remaining friarigular portion that has riot been mcluded'within the area specifically requested. As required,we will have the,assessor's office determine a minimum value for bidding purposes. Thank you.for your attention to this matter. 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