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June 28, 1990 Miscellaneous Resolution # 90164 BY:
Thomas A. Law, County Commissioner-District #26 RE: BOARD RULES AMENDMENT - RE: PURCHASE OF
PROPERTY TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Oakland County Board of Commissioners' Rule X., E., details the procedures for
the sale of County property which safeguards the public's interest by establishing a policy
that ensures that land will not be sold at less than appraised value; and WHEREAS, there is
not presently a written procedure which would likewise protect the public interest in the County's
purchase of property. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rule X., E., be amended as follows:
(new language underlined)
2. All new construction and all alterations of existing structures beyond what would
normally fall in the category of maintenance, and all leasing and purchasing of property
shall be under the general jurisdiction of the Planning and Building Committee . . .
4. The procedure for the purchasing of property shall be as follows:
a. No formal negotiations for the purchase of any property shall be undertaken,
until such time as the Planning & Building Committee has authorized such
negotiations.
b. For property purchases under $100,000, the Planning & Building Committee may
rely on the Appraisal Staff of the County Equalization Division for the
establishment of fair market price.
c. For property purchases over $100,000, the County Executive with the concurrence
of the Planning & Building Committee shall employ two real estate appraisers,
one of whom shall be approved by the American Institute of Real Property Appraisers,
or Senior member of the Society of Residental Appraisers who shall appraise the
property under consideration and submit a written report regarding their appraisal
findings.
d. No Offer to Purchase may be made prior to the receipt of the necessary appraisals,
and no Offers to Purchase shall be made in an amount more than the highest appraised
price, except by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Commissioners.
e. Parcels purchased for water and sewer easements will require only one appraisal.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Thomas A. Law
County Commissioner, District #26
Amendment to Miscellaneous Resolution # 90164 64 June 28, 1990
BY: David L. Moffitt, Commissioner, District 15
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Rule X., E., be further amended as follows:
f. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written environmental assessment by qualified
professionals of real property proposed for purchase in fee or proposed for permanent
improvement, excepting rights,rights of way, and sewer, water, drainage or utility
easements, shall be obtained prior to making any offer to _
however, that this req uirement may be waived by a majority vote of the Planning,q
and Building,q Committee
David L. MoCommissioner, District 15
#90164
June 28, 1990
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee.
There were no objections.