Bend city councilors OK $2.9 million property purchase for future housing, redevelopment goals

(Update: Introducing video clip, comments from town councilors)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend city councilors got an update Wednesday night on short-term housing techniques and also approved two land buys, a single for $2.9 million, to assist future housing and redevelopment initiatives.

The Rainbow Motel on Northeast Franklin Avenue was bought for latest use as a homeless shelter and city officers mentioned it has proved to be effective for short-term and long-expression needs. Additional recently, the city had the possibility to invest in home next doorway.

A next acquire, also accredited unanimously Wednesday night time, was for about an acre of land on the south conclude of city, concerning Les Schwab Tires and the southbound onramp to Highway 97 around Murphy Street.

That 1.6 acre parcel will be used as a secure parking or an outside shelter in the future, and the Oregon Office of Transportation may possibly choose back the property for a proposed interchange at Murphy Highway in three several years.

Councilor Megan Perkins said Thursday, “It was definitely enjoyable to be capable to give an update past night that was definitely beneficial information. I consider that in the previous just about two several years that this council has been in office environment, we have experienced a lot of ideas and a large amount of points in the functions.

“They are all ultimately setting up to arrive to fruition, and we are acquiring men and women into safe and steady housing. We’re obtaining individuals sheltered, we’re acquiring them the products and services that they need to have so that they can be on the path to self-sufficiency.”

The home one particular door down from the previous Rainbow Motel is getting leased back again to its existing occupant, Paulson’s Flooring Masking, for one yr.

Colleague Melanie Kebler reported, ” The quick expression for the Rainbow Motel is to continue employing that as a shelter. Right now you will find 20 in addition rooms that are sheltering around 40 in addition folks. So, we are going to continue on that in the near time period. In the aspect of a prepare to appear at location city corridor or some sort of civic financial investment into that place.”

Councilor Melanie Kebler manufactured this assertion and movement Wednesday night:

“Previously this year, Council acquired the former Rainbow Motel. The obtain met both of those limited-phrase and extensive-phrase local community requires, which includes likely use in the near-time period as a short-term shelter, and ultimately to help Main Region redevelopment objectives, such as inexpensive housing, civic plaza, or other public employs, such as a new Town Hall.

“The Town is continuing to recognize strategic acquisitions in the Core Area that will serve these exact same ambitions, and is a dedicated lover to the redevelopment of the Main Region and Bend Central District.

“The Metropolis now has an chance to obtain the home at 184 NE Franklin Avenue, just one doorway down from the previous Rainbow Motel. Acquiring the residence at 184 NE Franklin furthers the City’s goals of buying centrally situated, adjacent homes that can sooner or later provide as a upcoming redevelopment site in the Core Spot.

“In the near phrase, the home will be leased again to the existing occupant, Paulson’s Ground Coverings, for one 12 months.  

“I shift to authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and enter into an assignment settlement, in a kind authorised by the City Lawyer, with Taylor Improvement, LLC to assume Taylor Development, LLC’s interest below its Product sales Settlement with EDIM, LLC for the acquire of 184 NE Franklin Avenue (Tax Ton quantities ending in 4500, 4600, 4700) in the quantity of 2.9 million and just one dollar in addition $10,050.00 in administrative fees, as properly as to immediate staff to take what ever measures are important below the Revenue Agreement to Near the obtain without the need of even more Council acceptance, which include but not limited to moving into into a lease with EDIM, LLC, to occupy 184 NE Franklin Avenue for no fewer than 1 year soon after close, with hire payments to the City equal to $13,196.00 for every month.”

Minutes afterwards, Councilor Barb Campbell go through this statement and movement:

“Tonight, Council has the possibility to commence the course of action of paying for a parcel of land in SE Bend from ODOT. This is a parcel amongst Les Schwab Tires and the southbound onramp to Highway 97 around Murphy Street. ODOT is taking this assets through it surplus residence process, and we hope them to make it obtainable for the City to buy in the coming months or months.

“Despite the fact that we do not have the ability to place this parcel to use right now, I believe that this is an chance for the Metropolis to consider a tangible phase towards securing house to aid our housing ambitions. The most very likely use for this assets, in excess of time, is as a respite for unhoused community users in search of risk-free parking or a managed outdoor shelter.

“Prior to any closing choice becoming manufactured on how to use the land, the City intends to include neighbors in the discussion. These will likely be conversations for the next Council to have in 2023. For now, we just want to purchase the land so we have it for use later on.

“The assets will be topic to a “reversionary clause” which will require the Town to transfer the property back to ODOT, if the assets is necessary for a proposed interchange concerning Murphy Highway and Highway 97, anticipated to be at least three decades from now. We could have the possibility to choose total ownership of this assets, if it is not required for the Murphy interchange.

“I move to authorize the Metropolis Supervisor to enter into an arrangement, in a sort approved by the Metropolis Lawyer, with the Oregon Section of Transportation for the purchase of about 1.66 acres situated at 61071 HWY 97, primarily based on the appraised value of $45,000, matter to a reversionary fascination in ODOT, and to just take all techniques vital to finalize the invest in without even more action from Council.”