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CityCouncil | 2016-09-20 | 15 | could be owned by someone else, to which the Assistant City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated the adjacent property owner would be given first offer; if the property owner declines the offer, the second offer would be to the Homeowner's Association (HOA); if the HOA also declined, the City would not move forward with the transaction. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the parcel would then be offered to the adjacent neighbors. The Assistant City Attorney responded said suggestion has not been contemplated. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the HOA could end up owning the parcels and selling the property to someone else. The Assistant City Attorney responded the HOA could do whatever it wants to do with the parcel. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the parcel could be sold to someone else or used to their own benefit. The Assistant City Attorney responded that he would let the HOA respond should the parcel is only valuable to the adjacent homeowner. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the HOA could sell the parcel to the adjacent property owner or anyone else. The Assistant City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated there is no restriction to alienate the property once purchased; laws against alienation and property prevent doing so. Mayor Spencer inquired if the same person ends up owning the two parcels: the one on the land and the one in the water, could they merge the two parcels, to which the Assistant City Attorney responded in the affirmative; continued the presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired where the residential closing cost estimate comes from; whether the fee exceeds closing costs, to which the Assistant City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired how the City would have issued a permit for a dock when the dock is not City property. The Assistant City Attorney responded the City has jurisdiction up to the property line; after 2000, the Army Corp did not allow permits; continued the presentation. Councilmember Oddie questioned where the HOA would get the funds to purchase adjacent parcels. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 20, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-09-20.pdf |