MHGB
Communication

Office of the City Manager
 
 

Date

October 13, 2008

 

Agenda Item No.       MHGB5

Roll Call No.               08-

Communication No.  08-596

Submitted by:  Chris Johansen, Housing Services Director

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Approval of Conveyance of 4119 and 4121 E. 28th Street, to Derrick Huffy.

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend Council approval to sell Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency disposition property to Derrick Huffy.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $93,300.00

 

Funding Source:  2008-2009 Operating Budget, Page 174, Housing Services Department Disposed Homes, HSG021500.

 

The proceeds from the sale will be used accordingly:

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

The Housing Services Department received approval for its application to dispose of 394 Public Housing units at Fair Market Value, via a public bid on August 19, 2003.  Where there is a commensurate public benefit, according to federal regulations, sales can be negotiated with a specific buyer.

 

This property was offered for sale pursuant to the public bid procedures approved by the Municipal Housing Governing Board on October 6, 2003 by Roll Call 03-2267.  The purchaser has not been the title holder or owner of a real estate interest in the City of Des Moines that the Housing Advisory Board has recommended for prosecution as a “Habitual Violator” pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 26 (rental code violations) or been declared a “Public Nuisance” by resolution of the City Council.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):  NONE

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): 

 

Date:  October 6, 2003

 

Roll Call Number:  03-2267

 

Action:  Authorizing implementation and approving procedures, notification and form of documents for disposition of scattered site units. (Council Communication No. 03-499). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 5-3.

 

Date:  November 4, 2002 

 

Roll Call Number:  02-2579    

 

Action:  Approving disposition application of 394 Public Housing Units for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Council Communication No. 02-559).  Moved by Vlassis to approve.  Motion Carried 5-3. Absent: Daniels, McPherson and Clark.

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:  NONE 

 

 

 

 

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