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File #: 2796-06    Version: 1 Name: An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, granting authority to the County of Allegheny to convey its interest in a parcel of property situated in Hampton in North Park.
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 10/10/2006 In control: Committee on Economic Development & Housing
On agenda: Final action: 10/24/2006
Title: An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, granting authority to the County of Allegheny to convey its interest in a parcel of property situated in Hampton in North Park.
Sponsors: Chief Executive
Attachments: 1. 29-06-OR Bill No. 2796-06.doc, 2. 29-06-OR.pdf
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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, granting authority to the County of Allegheny to convey its interest in a parcel of property situated in Hampton in North Park.

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Whereas, the County of Allegheny entered into a revocable license agreement with Stephen J. Adams and Sherry L. Adams, their successors and assigns, whereby Mr. and Mrs. Adams were permitted to construct, use and maintain a single residence sewage treatment plant system as required by law and as approved by the Department of Environmental Resources Water Quality Management Permit No. 028249 on a parcel of property owned by the County of Allegheny in North Park and adjoining their residence located at 2290 Wildwood Road, Hampton Twp., Gibsonia PA 15044 for the purpose of servicing their residence.

Whereas, the aforesaid Adams residence was sold to John F. LaBella on July 7, 2003 at which time he also acquired the license for the adjoining County owned property containing the sewage treatment plant system for the residence.

Whereas, John F. LaBella desires to acquire the Parcel containing the sewage treatment plant system from the County; and

Whereas, the parcel as set forth on the LaBella Plan of Lots dated 5-3-06 attached hereto as Attachment “A” has an appraised value of $3,000.00; and

Whereas, Article IV Section 2(l) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests County's Council with the power and duty by ordinance to convey real property owned by the County; and

Whereas, the County Manager has determined that it is no longer in the County interest to maintain the property and has authorized the sale contemplated herein;

Whereas, pursuant to Section §5-701.03 of the Administrative Code John F. La Bella has paid for the survey and appraisal and will pay for the closing costs at settlement.


The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.


Section 2.

The County Council of Allegheny County does hereby approve the transfer of the parcel of property identified on the LaBella Plan of Lots dated 5-3-06 containing approximately 6,250sf as more specifically set forth in Attachment “A” to John F. LaBella for and in consideration of $3,000 plus costs.

The proper officers and/or officials of the County are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents, including deeds, necessary to effectuate the conveyance of the County's interest in the parcel to John F. LaBella subject to the approval of the County Solicitor and the County Manager.

Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall be in full force and effect.

Section 4. Repealer. Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Resolution.


SUMMARY

The County of Allegheny entered into a revocable license agreement with Stephen J. Adams and Sherry L. Adams, their successors and assigns, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a single residence sewage treatment plant system as required by law and as approved by the Department of Environmental Resources Water Quality Management Permit No. 028249 on County owned property in North Park to service the Adams residence located at 2290 Wildwood Road, Hampton Twp., Gibsonia PA 15044. The County parcel where the sewage plant was situated was next to the Adams parcel.

The aforesaid Adams residence was sold to John F. LaBella on July 7, 2003. At the time of sale, he also acquired the license for the adjoining County owned property containing the sewage treatment plant system servicing the residence.

John F. LaBella desires to acquire the parcel of property containing the sewage treatment plant system from the County to insure that he will have a sewage system serving his property.

Mr. LaBella has at his cost: (i) obtained an appraisal on the property showing an appraised value of $3,000.00; and ii) obtained a survey and complied with the local zoning regulations to effectuate the sale. Mr. Labella has, in addition to paying for the appraisal, survey and closing costs is willing to pay the County the appraised price for the property.

The Department of Public Works has recommend the sale and the county Manager has determined that the County has no use for this parcel and has authorized the sale contemplated herein.