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Council extinguishes cityright of first refusal for cabinet-shop property
Summary
Council approved a quitclaim deed that removes the cityright of first refusal on a 1.52-acre property so an ownership transfer can proceed; one council member abstained.
The council voted to execute a quitclaim deed that extinguishes the city’s right of first refusal on a 1.52-acre property recorded in 2002, clearing the way for Joe Jones and the estate of the late Raymond Jackson to finalize an ownership transfer to Josh Jackson, Raymond Jackson’s son. City staff explained the city previously retained a contractual right to repurchase the property at $300,000, but that right terminates if the council signs the deed relinquishing the right of first refusal.
Staff said the property was built in 2002 for a cabinet shop and that the building’s configuration makes other industrial uses less likely. Council members discussed whether to retain any future right of first refusal; staff advised the council that the existing right is a single contractual option tied to the original ownership and that extinguishing it in the deed would remove the option permanently unless the parties negotiated a new contract in the future.
A council member moved to extinguish the right of first refusal; another member seconded. The roll-call vote recorded one abstention: Miss McGee abstained; other recorded votes were yes. The motion carried and staff will record the quitclaim deed to permit the family transfer and continued operation of the business without interruption.
Ending: Council members said they expect the business to remain operational and noted the city does not plan to exercise the repurchase right in this instance.
