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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 15, 2005 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Property Acquisition: Eubanks Road DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central PUBLIC HEARING: (Y!N) No Services/Solid Waste ATTACHMENT(S): Purchase Agreement INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Jones (919) 245-2652 Gayle Wilson (919) 968-2885 PURPOSE: To consider purchasing approximately 6.23 acres on Eubanks Road for use by the Solid Waste Department far a sum of $125,000. BACKGROUND: The owner of the property located on the south side of Eubanks Road adjacent to the west side of the Orange County Landfill has agreed to sell the property to the County far $125,000. An appraisal performed by Analytical Consultants, dated October 14, 2005 indicates an appraised value of $100,000. Staff believe that the proximity to the Landfill and need for the property for various Solid Waste uses justify the $125,000 purchase price. The property would be utilized by the County to carry out various Solid Waste programs and functions that might include, but not necessarily be limited to: • a storage facility for deconstructed material that may of use in County projects, or offered for sale to the public • improved sight distance far safe vehicular access, increased buffering flexibility, and broader options far a septic system to serve the new Solid Waste Operations Center that will be constructed on the adjacent County-owned property • future equipment and vehicle stationing (especially in conjunction with BOCC approved reassignment of Sanitation Division to the Solid Waste Management Department) • other facilities as the BOCC may determine pending consideration of a revised Solid Waste Facilities Master Plan The property owner has expressed the wish to close on the property as quickly as practicable, hopefully prior to the holidays. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The property will be paid for via an appropriation of fund balance from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the purchase of the 6.23 acres on Eubanks Road from Jian Chen and wife, Linhua Song, for the sum of $125,000; and authorize the Manager, County Attorney, Finance Director and Purchasing Director to execute paperwork incidental to the closing.