19980127 1998-2ORDINANCE NO. 1998- 2
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AT
10660 PAGE AVENUE DESIGNATED AS DIVISION OF
CITY CEMETERY LOT 2B, TAX MAP PARCEL
NUMBER 57-3((10))-002, TO BE SURPLUS
AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE THEREOF
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax, Virginia is the owner of a parcel of real estate, together
without improvements thereon, designated as parcel 2 of the Fairfax City Cemetery, Tax Map
Parcel Number 57-3-((10))-002 and located at 10660 Page Avenue in the City of Fairfax (the
"Real Estate"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized the Director of Economic Development to
obtain a written offer or offers to purchase the Real Estate; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Economic Development received a written offer from the
U.S. Postal Service, dated November 28, 1997, to purchase the Real Estate for the sum of
$650,000.00 plus the U.S. Postal Service would relinquish the leasehold interests in certain City
property and has recommended that, if the City Council decides to declare the Real Estate to be
surplus and to sell it, then this offer be accepted; and
WHEREAS, the City has the authority to sell its real estate pursuant to Sections 15.2-
1800(B) of the Code of Virginia and Sections 2.3 and 5.9(0 of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, by this ordinance, the City Council declares the Real Estate surplus, accepts
the offer from the U.S. Postal Service, dated November 28, 1997, in the sum of $650,000.00 plus
the U.S. Postal Service would relinquish the leasehold interests in certain City property,
authorizes the Real Estate to be sold to the U.S. Postal Service, and authorizes that a deed
therefor be executed by the City Manager on behalf of the City and that the City Manager
execute all related documents that are required to accomplish this transaction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council the City of Fairfax that:
1. A certain parcel of real estate, without improvements, owned by the City of Fairfax
and designated as Parcel 2 of the City of Fairfax Cemetery, Tax Map Parcel Number 57-3-((10))-
002 and located on 10660 Page Avenue, is hereby declared to be surplus property because it is
no longer needed for public uses.
2. The offer of the U.S. Postal Service to purchase the Real Estate for the sum of
$650.000.00 plus the U.S. Postal Service relinquishes the leasehold interest in certain City
property, is hereby accepted as being in the best interest of the City, and the Offer to Sell
attached hereto is approved and confirmed herewith.
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the Real Estate to be sold to the U.S. Postal
Service and authorizes the City Manager to execute a Special Warranty Deed therefor and all
other documents reasonable required in connection with such sale.
4. The sale of the Real Estate shall be made in accordance with the terms of the above-
described offer, and the sale shall be subject to all liens, conditions, restrictions, and easements
of record which would be disclosed by a survey and inspection of the Real Estate.
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5. The City Manager is further authorized to take all necessary actions, whether or not
specifically described herein, to complete the conveyance of the Real Estate.
This ordinance shall become effective as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: December 9, 1997
PUBLIC HEARING: Januaryl3, 1998
ADOPTED:
January 27, 1998
Date
ATTEST:
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