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Red Bank commission approves sale of two Goodson Avenue parcels after single RFP response
Summary
The commission approved a resolution to sell two city-owned parcels on Goodson Avenue following a single qualifying response to a publicly advertised RFP; staff cited slope constraints and the goal of returning property to the tax roll while noting discrepancies in recorded purchaser names and sale amounts in the meeting record.
The Red Bank City Commission approved a resolution to sell two surplus city-owned parcels on Goodson Avenue after city staff said a single compliant proposal met the requirements of the advertised request for proposals.
Director Slade told the commission the parcels were properly declared surplus, rezoned, and reviewed by the planning commission before the city issued the RFP under Ordinance 21-11-88. “The 2 parcels were properly declared surplus,” Slade said, and staff recommended awarding the RFP to the respondent in order to eliminate ongoing maintenance and liability and place the property back on the tax roll.
Slade described steep-slope constraints on the parcels as a key development limitation and explained why the city received only one full proposal: “A lot of these questions were surrounding the steep slope ordinance. . . . So, again, we reached out to multiple developers” but received one complete submission.
The record from the meeting contains inconsistent references to the purchaser and sale amount. The agenda language referenced an award associated with “Bode and Companies LLC” and an amount of $101,799, while Slade’s presentation recommended awarding the RFP to the respondent identified in his remarks as “Go Done Companies LLC” for $401,799. The commission approved the resolution as presented in the meeting record; the formal contract and signatures executed afterward will determine the final purchaser name and sale price.
Commissioners emphasized that approval of the resolution authorizes the sale of the parcels under existing zoning and does not incorporate the developer’s proposed construction timeline or build plans into the sale contract. Commissioner Irving moved to approve the resolution and the motion carried by voice vote.
The approved action directs staff to proceed with contracting steps necessary to complete the sale. The contract, once executed, will govern any post-sale obligations and potential development; no construction or development commitments were added to the sale authorization at the meeting.
