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C ITY OF
BURN
WASHINGTON
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Resolution No. 4396 Date: August 4, 2008
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Human Resources Resolution No . 4396
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 4396.
Background Summary:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a purchase and sale agreement between the
City of Auburn and James and Debra Smith for real property.
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Meeting Date: September 2, 2008 Item Number: V111.131.5
AUBURN* MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED
RESOLUTION NO. 4396
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND JAMES
AND DEBRA SMITH FOR REAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, James and Debra Smith are the owners of certain real
property located in the City of Auburn; and
WHEREAS, James and Debra Smith are interested in selling the
property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is interested in purchasing the property at
a cost that is acceptable to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor of the City of Auburn and the Auburn City Clerk
are hereby authorized to execute an Purchase and Sale Agreement between
the City of Auburn and James and Debra Smith for real property which
agreement shall be in substantial conformity with the Agreement a copy of
which is attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this
reference.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of
this legislation.
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Section 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon
passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this day of , 2008.
CITY OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APZ.ieYB D aOO:
He i , ity Attorney
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August 25, 2008
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EXHIBIT A
CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of , 2008, by
and between the City of Auburn, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington,
hereinafter referred to as the "City," and James and Debra Smith, hereinafter referred to as
the "Seller":
WHEREAS, Seller is the owner of certain real property located within the
corporate limits of the City of Auburn, Washington, which the City is interested in
purchasing and which the Seller is interested in selling.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY AGREE as follows:
1. DESCRIPTION:
a) The location of the real property being conveyed ("Property") is at 2033 4th
Street SE within the City of Auburn, Washington 98002.
b) The legal description of the Property is described as follows: East Auburn
Garden TRS Lot 4 of Auburn Short Plat # SPL0003-93 REC #9307131830 SD SP DAF -
Lot 1 of KC Short Plat #181067 Rec #8109150581 SD SP DAF - Lots 4 Thru 7 Blk 4 of
East Auburn Gardens TRS, records of King County, Washington.
c) The Property includes all buildings and improvements located on the Property
and all right, title and interest of the Seller in and to adjacent streets, roads, alleys, and
rights-of-way, and:
2. PURCHASE-SETTLEMENT PRICE: On Closing, the City shall pay to the
Seller the amount of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($255,000).
3. EARNEST MONEY: The City shall deposit into escrow with Chicago Title
Insurance Company, 32001 32nd Ave S # 400, Federal Way, WA 98001, a negotiable
instrument payable to the bearer in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1000.00), as
earnest money for this Purchase and Sale Contract, and which shall be applied toward the
purchase price hereof at closing; Provided that if the Purchase and Sale does not proceed,
said negotiable instrument shall be returned to the City forthwith.
4. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY: On Closing, the Seller shall convey to the
City the above-described Property by statutory warranty deed subject only to matters
identified herein.
5. CLOSING DATE: This transaction shall be closed and the deed and other
closing papers delivered on the 31st day of October, 2008, unless extended by other
provisions of Contract, or by written agreement of the Parties. The purchase proceeds and
the deed and other closing papers shall be delivered by the parties to the closing agent prior
to closing.
6. RESTRICTIONS, EASEMENTS, LIMITATIONS: The City shall take title
subject only to: zoning, restrictions, prohibitions and other requirements imposed by
governmental authority; easements, encumbrances and restrictions as shown on the Title
Report set forth herein below. Any financial encumbrances, liens and security interests on
the Property shall be satisfied by the Seller prior to Closing, so that the title to the Property
when conveyed shall be free and clear of any said financial encumbrances, liens and/or
security interests. If title cannot be made so insurable prior to closing date the earnest
money shall, unless City elects to waive such defects or encumbrances, be refunded to the
City, less any unpaid costs, and this agreement shall thereupon be terminated.
7. CONDITION OF PROPERTY: Seller makes no representations or warranties,
express or implied, concerning the condition of the property. The City is familiar with
Property and expressly agrees to accept it "AS IS, WITH ALL FAULTS."
8. ASSIGNABILITY: The City may assign this Contract in whole or in part.
9. EVIDENCE OF TITLE: The City shall be entitled to obtain at its sole cost and
expense, a Title Report from a title insurance company mutually acceptable to the City
("Title Company") and an ALTA Form B title commitment ("Title Commitment")
accompanied by one copy of all documents affecting the Property, and which constitute
exceptions to the Title Commitment.
10. PLACE OF CLOSING: Closing shall be held at Chicago Title Insurance
Company, 32001 32nd Avenue South # 400, Federal Way, WA 98001.
11. TIME: Time is of the essence of this Contract. Any reference herein to time
periods of less than six (6) days shall in the computation thereof, exclude Saturdays,
Sundays and legal holidays, and any time period provided for herein which shall end on a
Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday shall extend to 5:00 p.m. of the next business day.
12. DOCUMENTS FOR CLOSING: The City shall furnish the deed and closing
statements, and the Seller shall furnish any documents necessary to satisfy any financial
encumbrances, liens and/or security interests on the Property.
13. EXPENSES: State documentary stamps (Revenue Stamps) which are required
to be affixed to the instrument of conveyance, any taxes on the conveyance of real property
(Real Estate Excise Tax) and recording fees shall be paid by the City.
14. PRORATION OF TAXES: Real Estate taxes for the year of the closing shall
be prorated to the date of closing.
15. RISK OF LOSS: If the improvements are damaged by fire or other casualty
prior to closing, and the costs of restoring same does not exceed 3% of the assessed
valuation of the improvements so damaged, cost of restoration shall be an obligation of the
Seller and closing shall proceed pursuant to the terms of Contract with costs therefor
escrowed at closing. In the event the cost of repair or restoration exceeds 3% of the
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assessed valuation of the improvements so damaged, the City shall have the option of
either taking the Property as is, together with either the said 3% or any insurance proceeds
payable by virtue of such loss or damage, or of canceling the Contract and receiving return
of deposit(s) made hereunder.
16. MAINTENANCE: Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 15, between
Effective Date and Closing Date, all personal property on the premises and real property,
including lawn, shrubbery and pool, if any, shall be maintained by the Seller in the
condition they existed as of Effective Date, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and the City
or City's designee will be permitted access for inspection prior to closing in order to
confirm compliance with this standard.
17. PROCEEDS OF SALE AND CLOSING PROCEDURE: The deed shall be
recorded, at the City's expense, upon clearance of funds and evidence of marketable title
as shown in the title report, per Paragraphs 6 & 9 hereinabove, and the amount of the
purchase price shall be held in escrow by the such escrow agent as is mutually agreed upon
by the parties for a period of not longer than five (5) days from and after closing date. If
the Seller's title is rendered unmarketable, the City shall within said five (5) day period,
notify the Seller in writing of the defect and the Seller shall have thirty (30) days from date
of receipt of such notification to cure said defect. In the event the Seller fails to timely cure
said defect, all monies paid hereunder shall, upon written demand therefor and within five
(5) days thereafter, be returned to the City and, simultaneously with such repayment, the
City shall vacate the Property and re-convey same to the Seller by special warranty deed.
In the event the City fails to make timely demand for refund, it shall take title as is,
waiving all rights against the Seller as to such intervening defect except as may be
available to the City by virtue of warranties, if any, contained in the deed.
18. ESCROW: Any escrow agent receiving funds is authorized and agrees by
acceptance thereof to promptly deposit and to hold same in escrow and to disburse same
subject to clearance thereof in accordance with terms and conditions of Contract. Failure
of clearance of funds shall not excuse performance by the City.
19. PRORATIONS AND INSURANCE: Assessments, rent, interest, insurance and
other expenses and revenue of the Property shall be prorated as of date of closing. The City
shall have the option of taking over any existing policies of insurance on the Property, if
assumable, in which event premiums shall be prorated.
20. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES: The
representations and warranties set forth in this Contract shall be continuing and shall be
true and correct on and as of the closing date with the same force and effect as if made at
that time, and all of such representations and warranties shall survive the closing and shall
not be affected by any investigation, verification or approval by any party hereto, or by
anyone on behalf of any party hereto.
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21. AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL: This
Agreement and the City's obligations hereunder, are subject to approval by the Auburn
City Council. If not approved by the City Council, any Earnest Money Paid shall be
refunded to the City, and this contract shall be null and void.
22. OTHER AGREEMENTS: No prior or present agreements or
representations shall be binding upon any of the Parties hereto other than and unless
incorporated in this Contract. No modification or change in this Contract shall be valid or
binding upon the Parties unless in writing, executed by the Parties to be bound thereby.
EXECUTED on the day and year first above written.
CITY OF AUBURN SELLER
Peter B. Lewis, Mayor James Smith
Attest:
Danielle Daskam, City Clerk Debra Smith
Apprerved as to rm:
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STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF )
On this day of 200_, before me, the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn,
personally appeared Peter B. Lewis and Danielle Daskam, to me known as the Mayor and City
Clerk, for the City of Auburn, the corporation who executed the within and foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said City of
Auburn, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he is authorized to
execute said instrument on behalf of said municipal corporation.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal this day of
200
NAME
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of
Washington, residing at
My Commission Expires:
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
ss.
COUNTY OF )
ON THIS day of , 200 , before me, personally
appeared James K. Strachan, to me known to be the party who executed the within and foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged said instrument to be his free and voluntary act and deed for the
uses and purposes therein mentioned.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal this day of
200
NAME
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of
Washington, residing at
My Commission Expires:
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