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An Ordinance approving the sale of a parcel of property identified as McWhinney Street, Borough of Munhall, PA, Block and Lot 182-A-9, for the sale price of $1,500.00 to Gregory Baranowski, an adult individual and Munhall resident.
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Whereas, the County is the co-owner in fee simple, along with the Borough of Munhall (“Borough”) and Steel Valley School District (“School District”), of a vacant piece of real property identified as McWhinney Street, Borough of Munhall, PA, Block and Lot 182-A-9 (the “Property”); and
Whereas, Gregory Baranowski (“Baranowski” or the “Buyer”) approached the Borough and expressed his interest in purchasing the Property); and
Whereas, the Borough obtained an appraisal of the Property with the said appraisal indicating a value of $1,500.00, the Borough has approved the sale of its interest in the Property, the School District has obtained approval of the sale of its interest in the Property, and the taxing bodies have agreed to sharing equally in the sale proceeds ($500.00 each); and
Whereas, Article IV, Section 2 (k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter and Article 5-701.03 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County vests the County’s Council with the power and duty by ordinance to authorize the sale and conveyance of County-owned land, buildings, or other real or personal property owned by the County; and
Whereas, the County Manager has determined that it is no longer in the interest of Allegheny County to continue to own its interest of this Property; and
Whereas, the Council of Allegheny County is of the belief that the sale of the Property will inure to the benefit of the citizens of the County.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference as set forth in their entirely herein.
SECTION 2. Terms Defined.
Terms used in this Ordinance shall have the same meaning and definition
as given to them in the Preamble to this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. Approval of Sale of the Property.
The County, acting by and through its County Council, hereby approves the sale of its interest in the Property to Baranowski, for the purchase price of $1,500.00 - with the sale proceeds to be shared equally with the Borough and the School District - who have agreed to sell their interest in the property to Baranowski. The County’s share of the sale proceeds will be $500.00. The proper officials of the County, in the name of and for and on behalf of the County, are hereby authorized to execute, approve, and deliver any and all contracts, agreements of sale, deeds, and/or other documents deemed necessary in order to consummate the sale and convey the Property to Baranowski; provided, however, that all such contracts, agreements of sale, deeds, and/or other documents shall be subject to review and approval by the County Manager and approval as to form by the County Solicitor.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 Ordinance.