[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Canandaigua as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-1-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
It is the intention of this article to establish a method for the sale, lease or transfer of interest of City real property; it is not intended to restrict the exercise of any power now vested in the City.
Sale, lease or transfers of City-owned real property (excepting parklands or other real property which may not be alienated by the power of local law and excepting telecommunications leases) may be made in any of the following ways:
A. 
By private negotiated sale between the City and purchaser; or
B. 
By public auction, with or without a minimum price; or
C. 
By resolution of the City Council establishing such criteria as it deems in the best interest of the people of the City of Canandaigua for the disposal of parcels or portions of real property owned by the City of Canandaigua.
Any sale, lease or transfer of any interest of City real property, whether by private sale, public auction or other means, must be approved by a three-fourths vote of the membership of the City Council.
Upon a demand being filed as set forth in § 23, Subdivision 2, Paragraph b, of the General City Law, as amended, the question of whether any proposed sale, lease or transfer of City real property shall be approved shall be submitted to the voters as specified in said § 23, Subdivision 2, Paragraph b, of the General City Law, as amended.
A. 
Notice for public auction. No sale or lease at public auction shall be made until after public notice is published at least once each week for three weeks in the official paper of the City.
B. 
Deposit required. At auction, no bid shall be accepted unless the successful highest bidder pays a deposit of 10% thereof.
C. 
Payment. Notice of the sale or lease shall specify that the purchase price shall be paid in cash at such time and place as shall be designated in the resolution authorizing the sale or lease.
D. 
Restrictions on use. The City Council shall have the power to establish restrictions, limitations and conditions on the use of the City real property offered for sale, lease or transfer.
E. 
Other restrictions. The City Council shall have the power to establish by resolution such other terms or conditions in connection with the sale, lease, or transfer of real property as it deems in the best interests of the City.
Real property belonging to the City may be sold, transferred, leased to or exchanged with any municipal corporation, school district or fire district or the State of New York or the United States Government at or for such consideration and upon such terms as the City Council may determine in its discretion.