DEPARTMENT: Office of EastPoint and Real Estate Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Etienne, Ph.D
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
Disposition: Sale of City-Owned Property at 815 El Monte Boulevard
SUMMARY:
An ordinance to declare as surplus the City's former Fire Station No. 28, an improved tract of real property known as 815 El Monte Boulevard described as Lot W 100 ft of 13, Block 2, New City Block 8061 in Council District 1 and authorize its sale to Each One Teach One for $15,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Under Municipal Code, all City property must be declared as surplus prior to the disposition of the property. Under this process, a request to declare property as surplus is submitted to the Office of EastPoint and Real Estate Services. The request and exhibits are then sent to City departments and utilities that provide services or build infrastructure. The departments and utilities respond if there is a need for the property or if the property can be disposed. Appraisals and surveys are completed if the property is determined to be surplus. The property is then presented to City Council for final authorization to declare the property as surplus and dispose of the property in accordance with Chapter 272 of the Local Government Code.
Each One Teach One (Petitioner) is requesting that the City of San Antonio declare as surplus to its needs and sell an improved parcel of land located at 815 El Monte Boulevard as shown on Exhibit A. The subject property is the former site of Fire Station No. 28. The one-story facility consists of 3,382 square feet and has significant deferred maintenance. The Fire Station was built in 1952 and was operational through October 2013 when construction of the new Fire Station No. 28 was completed. The new facility is now located at 15 Burwood Lane.
Each One Teach One (EOTO) is a non-profit entity, established in 2004 with a staff of over 200 volunteer tutors and paid staff. EOTO...
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