December 22, 2008

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER 29th GUAM LEGISLATURE JUDITH T. WON PAT, Ed.D.

Speaker Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. I Mina' Bente Nuebi Na Liheslaturan Guahan 155 Hesler Place Hagatna, Guam 96910

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The Committee on Education, General & Omnibus Affairs, to which Bill No. 373 (LS) - E.J.B. Calvo / T.R. Muna-Barnes I R.J. Respicio - An act to authorize I Maga'lahen Guahan to sell the easement known as the "Government Alley"that is bound by the U.S. District Court on the Western Boundary, South O'Brien Drive on the Southern Boundary, and the metes and bounds of the Western Boundary of Lot 239-4-1, all in the municipality of Hagatnawith a total area of fifty eight and five hundredths plus or minus square meters (58.5 +-sq. meters) to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sablan (Ralph and Janiece) for its appraised fair market value., was referred, wishes to report its findings and recommendations.

Transmitted herewith for your consideration and action is our committee report on the above subject matter.

The voting record is as follows:

TO PASS

0 NOTTO PASS TO REPORT OUT ONLY

0 ABSTAIN Q TO PLACE IN INACTIVE FILE

Copies of the Committee Report and other pertinent documents are attached. Thank you and Si Yu'os ma'ase for your attention to this matter.

Attachments

Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. Vice Chair & Acting Chair Committee on Education, General & Omnibus Affairs

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OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER 29th GUAM LEGISLATURE JUDITH T. WON PAT, Ed.D.

December 22, 2008

MEMORANDUM

TO: Committee Members

FROM: Vice Chair & Acting Chair Committee on Education, General and Omnibus Affairs

RE: Bill No. 373 (LS) - E.J.B. Calvo I T.R. Muna-Barnes I R.J. Respicio

Transmitted herewith for your information and action is the report on Bill No. 373 (LS) - E.J.B. Calvo I T.R. Muna-Barnes I R.J. Respicio - An act to authorize I Maga'lahen Guahan to sell the easement known as the "Government Alley" that is bound by the U.S. District Court on the Western Boundary, South O'Brien Drive on the Southern Boundary, and the metes and bounds of the Western Boundary of Lot 239-4-1, all in the municipality of Hagatna with a total area of fifty eight and five hundredths plus or minus square meters (58.5 +-sq. meters} to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sablan (Ralph and Janiece} for its appraised fair market value.

Please take the appropriate action on the voting sheet. Your attention and cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Should you have questions regarding the report or accompanying documents, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D.

Attachments

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COMMITTEE VOTING SHEET COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, GENERAL AND OMNIBUS AFFAIRS

Bill No. 373 (LS} - E.J.B. Calvo/ T.R. Muna-Barnes/ R.J. Respicio -An act to authorize I Maga'lahen Guahan to sell the easement known as the "Government Alley" ... to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sablan (Ralph and Janiece).

TO NOTTO TO REPORT OUT SIGNATURE PASS PASS OF COMMITTEE ABSTAIN

Mark Forbes, Chairman

Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. t&J· v Vice Chairwoman Tina R. Muna Barnes ~ /

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Vicente C. Pangelinan

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I MINA'BENTE NUEBI NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, GENERAL & OMNIBUS AFFAIRS

SPEAKER JUDITH T. WON PAT, Ed.D. VICE CHAIR & ACTING CHAIR

COMMITTEE REPORT

ON

Bill No. 373 (LS) - E.J.B. Calvo I T.R. Muna-Barnes / R.J. Respicio - An act to authorize I Maga 'lahen Guahan to sell the easement known as the "Government Alley"that is bound by the U.S. District Court on the Western Boundary, South O'Brien Drive on the Southern Boundary, and the metes and bounds of the Western Boundary of Lot 239-4-1, all in the municipality of Hagatna with a total area of fifty eight and five hundredths plus or minus square meters (58.5 +-sq. meters) to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sablan (Ralph and Janiece) for its appraised fair market value.

I. OVERVIEW

The Committee on Education, General and Omnibus Affairs held a public hearing on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. on Bill No. 373 (LS) - E.J.B. Calvo I T.R. Muna-Barnes I R.J. Respicio - An act to authorize I Maga'lahen Guahan to sell the easement known as the "Government Alley"that is bound by the U.S. District Court on the Western Boundary, South O'Brien Drive on the Southern Boundary, and the metes and bounds of the Western Boundary of Lot 239-4-1, all in the municipality of Hagatna with a total area of fifty eight and five hundredths plus or minus square meters (58.5 +-sq. meters) to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sablan (Ralph and Janiece) for its appraised fair market value.

Notices for the public hearings were disseminated to all local media via facsimile in accordance with the requirements of the Open Government Law and are attached herein.

Senators present at the public hearing were:

Speaker Judith T. Won Pat, Vice Chair and Acting Chair Senator Edward J.B. Calvo Senator Adolpho Palacios, Sr.

II. SUMMARY OF TESTIMONY, COMMENTS, AND DISCUSSION

- Mrs. Janiece Sablan gave oral testimony in support of Bill 373(LS). She stated that her family had purchased the property adjacent to the alley way and at the time was not know that the alley existed. Once, she found out that the alley way existed research was done to purchase the alley way. During the research her husband Ralph discovered that their lot and many other lots in Hagatna were supposed to have been surveyed. With the resurveying of Hagatna the Sablan's found that the alley way would have been included in their property which they've purchased.

Mr. Ralph Sablan also gave oral testimony in support of Bill 373(LS). Mr. Sablan stated that he had conversations with Attorney Charles Troutman before his passing about the resurveying of Hagatna. According to Mr. Sablan, Mr. Troutman state that the surveying had begun from East O'Brien drive towards the Sablan's property, but due to the lack of funding to complete the surveying the last parcel of property that was surveyed would have been around the Cassidy's building area.

Mr. Ernie Santos from the Department of Land Management state that the Department of Land Management has no objections to Bill 373(LS). The Department would like to recommend that the alley way be surveyed and the cost of the surveying and registering be the responsibility of Mr. & Mrs. Sablan and that the proceeds from the sale be deposited into the Department of Land Managements land survey revolving fund.

Senator Palacios asked if there were any of the other land owners surrounding the alley way requesting to purchase the alley way?

Mr. Santos stated that Mr. Pangilinan is the owner of the property where the district court is located on now and that before the court was built Mr. Pangelinan had purchased the alley way opposite of the Sablan's property.

Senator Palacios stated so really nobody else will be adversely affected by the acquisition by the Sablan's.

Mr. Santos stated that it is true.

-There being no additional testimony and comments, the hearing for bill 373(LS) was concluded at 2:38 p.m.

Ill. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION

The Committee on Education, General and Omnibus Affairs, to which Bill 373 (LS) was referred, finds support for the bill and hereby submit its findings and recommendations to I Mina' Bente Nuebi Na Liheslaturan Guahan TO PASS Bill 373(LS).

I MINA' BENTE NUEBI NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2008 (SECOND) Regular Session

Bill No. 373 (LS) As amended by the Committee on Education, General, and Omnibus Affairs

Introduced by: E.J.B. Calvo T.R. Muna-Barnes R.J. Respicio

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE I MAGA'LAHEN GUAHAN TO SELL THE EASEMENTKNOWN AS THE "GOVERNMENT ALLEY" THAT IS BOUND BY THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT ON THE WESTERN BOUNDARY, SOUTH O'BRIEN DRIVE ON THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY, AND THE METES AND BOUNDS OF THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF LOT 239-4-1, ALL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HAGATNA WITH A TOTAL AREAS OF FIFTY EIGHT AND FIVE HUNDREDTHS PLUS OR MINUS SQUARE METERS (58.5 +/- SQ. METERS) TO MR. AND MRS. RALPH SABLAN (RALPH AND JANIECE) FOR ITS APPRAISED FAIR MARKET VALUE.

1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM:

2 Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. I Liheslaturan Guahan finds that Mr.

3 Ralph Gregory and Mrs. Janiece Annette Sablan (the Sablans) are the owners of Lot

4 239-4-1 (246 +/-sq. m.) in the Municipality of Hagatna. The lot, supra, together with

5 South O'Brien Drive and the U.S. District Court contiguously border an appurtenant

6 easement known as the "Government Alley" '(58.5 +/- sq. m.). The properties are

1 marked and designated on Map Drawing No. CC-7807 A (LM#323FY78), dated June

2 12, 1978 and recorded on July 17, 2000 under Instrument No. 624375.

3 I Liheslatura further finds that the Sablans desire to develop the property for

4 mix-use development of commercial and residential space and further find that the

5 "Government Alley", because of its size, has no significant practical purpose because

6 it is too small to be used for rights of way. The "Government Alley" is accessible from

7 South O'Brien Drive but provides no easement of any kind. Upon consolidation of Lot

8 239-4-1 and the "Government Alley", the property can be developed to its maximum

9 potential. The "Government Alley" is a substandard umegistered Government of

10 Guam property. The "Government Alley" does not serve as an access nor utility

11 easement to any other abutting lot in the area and its sale would not cause any land

12 owner to be landlocked or without access.

13 I Liheslatura further finds that the "Government Alley" is located parallel to Lot

14 239-4-1 and due to the minimum legal setback requirements from the "Government

15 Alley" it would be impractical for the Sablans to develop their property. Therefore it is

16 the Sablans' desire to purchase the 58.5 square meter appurtenant easement known as

17 the "Government Alley" from the Government of Guam for its fair market value.

18 It is the intent of I Liheslatura to allow the Sablans to purchase the easement known

19 as the "Government Alley" that is appurtenant to Lot 239-4-1, supra.

20 Section 2. Authorization to Sell Government Alley Easement. I Maga 'lahen

21 Guahan is hereby authorized to sell the easement known as the "Government Alley",

22 currently bound by the U.S. District Court on the western boundary, South O'Brien

23 Drive on the southern boundary, and the metes and bounds of the western boundary of

24 Lot 239-4-1, all in the municipality of Hagatfia, that has a total land area of fifty eight

25 and five hundredths plus/minus square meters (58.5 +!- sq. meters) to Mr. Ralph

26 Gregory and Mrs. Janiece Annette Sablan for its appraised fair market value. The

27 Director of the Department of Land Management shall select the appraiser to

28 determine the fair market value of the "Government Alley. " The cost of the appraisal

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1 and all necessary fees shall be paid by the Sablans. The surveying, mapping, and land

2 registration of the "Government Alley" shall be paid by the Sablans. Proceeds from

3 the sale of land shall be deposited in the Department of Land Management Land

4 Survey Revolving Fund.

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MINA' BENTE NUEBE NALIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2008 (SECOND) REGULAR SESSION

Bill No. 372> (LS)

Introduced by: ~fL~ E.J.B. CALVO S T.R. MUNA-BARNES R. J. RESPICIO fl1/1-' , ,..,,

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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE I MAGA "LAJIEN GUAHAN TO SELL • w THE EASEMENT KNOWN AS THE "GOVERNMENT ALLEY" THAT IS BOUND BY THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT ON THE WESTERN BOUNDARY, SOUTH O'BRIEN DRIVE ON THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY, AND THE METES AND BOUNDS OF THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF LOT 239-4-1, ALL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HAGATNA WITH A TOTAL AREA OF FIFfY EIGHT AND FIVE HUNDREDTHS PLUS OR MINUS SQUARE METERS (58.5 ± SQ. METERS) TO MR. AND MRS. RALPH SABLAN (RALPH AND JANIECE) FOR ITS APPRAISED FAIR MARKET VALUE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM:

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2 Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. I Liheslaturan Guahan finds

3 that Mr. Ralph Gregory and Mrs. Janiece Annette Sablan (the Sablans) are the

4 owners of Lot 239-4-1 (246 ± sq. m.) in the Municipality of Hagatna. The lot,

5 supra, together with South O'Brien Drive and the U.S. District Court contiguously

6 border an appurtenant easement known as the "Government Alley" (58.5 ±sq. m.).

7 The properties are marked and designated on Map Drawing No. CC-7807 A

8 (LM#323FY78), dated June 12, 1978 and recorded on July 17, 2000 under

9 Instrument No. 624375.

10 I Liheslatura further finds that the Sablans desire to develop the property for

11 mix-use development of commercial and residential space and further find that the

"Government Alley", because of its size, has no significant practical purpose

2 because it is too small to be used for rights of way. The "Government Alley" is

3 accessible from South O'Brien Drive but provides no easement of any kind. Upon

4 consolidation of Lot 239-4-1 and the "Government Alley", the property can be

5 developed to its maximum potential.

6 I Liheslatura further finds that the "Government Alley" is located parallel to

7 Lot 239-4-1 and due to the minimum legal setback requirements from the

8 "Government Alley" it would be impractical for the Sablans to develop their

9 property. Therefore it is the Sablans desire to purchase the 58.5 square meter

lO appurtenant easement known as the "Government Alley" from the Government of

11 Guam for its fair market value.

12 It is the intent of I Liheslatura to allow the Sablans to purchase the easement

13 known as the "Government Alley" that is appurtenant to Lot 239-4-1, supra.

14 Section 2. Authorization to Sell Government Alley Easement. I

15 Maga 'lahen Guahan is hereby authorized to sell the easement known as the

16 "Government Alley", currently bound by the U.S. District Court on the western

17 boundary, South O'Brien Drive on the southern boundary, and the metes and

18 bounds of the western boundary of Lot 239-4-1, all in the municipality of Hagatna.

19 that has a total land area of fifty eight and five hundredths plus/minus square

20 meters (58.5 ±sq. meters) to Mr. Ralph Gregory and Mrs. Janiece Annette Sablan

21 for its appraised fair market value. The Director of the Department of Land

22 Management shall select the appraiser to determine the fair market value of the

23 "Government Alley." The cost of the appraisal and all necessary fees shall be paid

24 by the Sablans.

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Street Address: 90 S. Marine Corps Drive

ITC Building, Tamuning, GU 96913

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2950

Hagatfia, GU 96932

Website: http://dlm.guam.gov

E-mail Address: dlm@mail.qov.gu

Telephone; 671-649-LAND (5263)

Facsimile: 671-649-5383

DIPA TTAMENTON MINANEHAN TANO' (Department of Land Manag,ement)

GUBETNAMENTON GUAHAN (Government of Guam)

FELIX P. CAMACHO Governor of Guam

TEREZO R. MORTERA Director

MICHAEL W. CRUZ, M.D. Lieutenant Governor of Guam

MICHAEL C. JAMES Deputy Director

November 25, 2008

To: The Committee on Education, General, and Omnibus Affairs

From: Department of Land Management

Subject: Testimony on Bill 373 (LS)

Good Afternoon Madame Speaker Judith Won Pat, Senator Calvo and Senator Palacios.

Testimony on Bill No. 373 (LS), an act to authorize I MAGA'LAHEN GUAHAN to sale the easement known as the "Government Alley" on the western boundary of Lot 239-4-1, Municipality of Hagatna.

*The Department of Land Management has no objections to Bill No. 373 (LS) to sale the easement known as the "Government Alley" that is bound by the U.S. District Court on the Western Boundary, south O'brien Drive on the Southern Boundary, and the metes and bounds of the Western Boundary of Lot 239-4-1, all in the Municipality of Hagatna with a total area of 58.5_± square meters to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sablan. However OLM would like to make the following recommendations:

1. The "Government Alley" is a substandard unregistered Government of Guam property.

2. The "Government Alley" does not serve as an access nor utility easement to any other abutting lot in the area and its sale would not cause any land-owner to be landlocked or without access.

3. Surveying, mapping and land registration of the "Government Alley" shall be paid by the Sablans.

4. Proceeds from the sale of land shall be deposited in the Department of Land Management Land Survey Revolving Fund.

Ernest V. Santos Land Agent Supervisor, Acting Land Administrator

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER 29th GUAM LEGISLATURE JUDITH T. WON PAT, Ed.D.

November 19, 2008

MEMORANDUM

To: All Senators

RE: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Committee on Education, General and Omnibus Affairs has scheduled a public hearing for 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2008 in the Public Hearing Room of the Guam Legislature Building on the following:

November 25, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.

Nominations and Appointments

• Frank P. Arriola to serve as a member of the Guam Community College Board of Trustees

• Felix C. Sablan to serve as a member of the Guam Community College Board of Trustees

• Eduardo R. llao to serve as a member of the Guam Community College Board of Trustees

• Lawrence Kasperbauer to serve as a member of the Guam Commission for Educator Certification

• Asuncion P. Guerrero to serve as a member of the Guam Commission for Educator Certification

• Andrew Languana to serve as member of the University of Guam Board of Regents

November 25, 2008 - 2:00 p.m.

• Bill No. 380 (LS) - D.L.G. Shimizu, Ed.D. I T.R. Muna-Barnes I J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. -An act to waive the subdivision and setback requirements for lot no 151, municipality of lnarajan, to allow for private road.

• Bill No. 373 (LS) - E.J.B. Calvo I T.R. Muna-Barnes I R.J. Respicio - An act to authorize I Maga'lahen Guahan to sell the easement known as the "Government Alley"that is bound by the U.S. District Court on the Western Boundary, South O'Brien Drive on the Southern Boundary .... to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sablan (Ralph and Janiece) for its appraised fair market value

• Bill No. 381 (LS) - E.J .B. Calvo I T.R. Muna-Barnes I R.J. Respicio - An act to rezone certain parcel in the municipality of Mangilao from agriculture "A" to commercial "C".

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• Bill No. 382 (LS) - E.J.B. Calvo I D.L.G. Shimizu, Ed.D. I R.J. Respicio - An act to rezone certain parcel in the municipality of Mangilao from single family residential "R-1" to commercial "C".

Testimonies can be submitted in advance to the Office of Speaker Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. through email at mark@judiwonpat.com or through facsimile at 472-3589. Copies of the bills are available at www.guamlegislature.com

The Guam legislature complies with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals requiring special accommodations or services should contact Mr. Mark Duarte at 472-3586/87 or by email at mark@judiwonpat.com

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OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER 29th GUAM LEGISLATURE

JUDITH T. WON PAT, Ed.D.

November 19, 2008

MEMORANDUM

To: Mayor Cruz

RE: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Committee on Education, General and Omnibus Affairs has scheduled a public hearing for 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2008 in the Public Hearing Room of the Guam Legislature Building on the following:

November 25. 2008 - 10:00 a.m.

Nominations and Appointments • Frank P. Arriola to serve as a member of the Guam Community College Board of

Trustees

• Felix C. Sablan to serve as a member of the Guam Community College Board of Trustees

• Eduardo R. llao to serve as a member of the Guam Community College Board of Trustees

• Lawrence Kasperbauer to serve as a member of the Guam Commission for Educator Certification

• Asuncion P. Guerrero to serve as a member of the Guam Commission for Educator Certlfic ation

• Andrew Languana to serve as member of the University of Guam Board of Regents

November 25. 2008 - 2:00 p.m.

• Bill No. 380 CLS) - D.L.G. Shimizu, Ed.D. I T.R. Muna-Barnes I J.T. Won Pat, Ed.D. - An act to waive the subdivision and setback requirements for lot no 151, municipality of lnarajan, to allow for private road.

• Bill No. 373 CLSl - E.J.B. Calvo I T.R. Muna-Barnes I R.J. Respicio - An act to authorize I Maga'lahen Guahan to sell the easement known as the "Government Alley"that is bound by the U.S. District Court on the Western Boundary, South O'Brien Drive on

the Southern Boundary, and the metes and bounds of the Western Boundary of Lot 239-4-1, all in the municipality of Hagatnawith a total area of fifty eight and five hundredths plus or minus square meters (58.5 +-sq. meters) to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sablan (Ralph and Janiece) for its appraised fair market value

• Bill No. 381 CLSl - E.J.B. Calvo I T.R. Muna-Barnes I R.J. Respicio - An act to rezone certain parcel in the municipality of Mangilao from agriculture "A" to commercial "C".

• Bill No. 382 CLSl - E.J.B. Calvo I D.L.G. Shimizu, Ed.D. I R.J. Respicio - An act to rezone certain parcel in the municipality of Mangilao from single family residential "R-1" to commercial "C".

Testimonies can be submitted in advance to the Office of Speaker Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. through email at mark@judiwonpat.com or through facsimile at 472-3589. Copies of the bills are available at www.guamlegislature.com

The Guam Legislature complies with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals requiring special accommodations or services should contact Mr. Mark Duarte at 472-3586/87 or by email at mark@judiwonpat.com

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OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER 29th GUAM LEGISLATURE

JUDITH T. WON PAT, Ed.D.

November 19, 2008

MEMORANDUM

To: Mayor Blas

RE: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Committee on Education, General and Omnibus Affairs has scheduled a public hearing for 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2008 in the Public Hearing Room of the Guam Legislature Building on the following:

November 25. 2008 - 10:00 a.m.

Nominations and Appointments • Frank P. Arriola to serve as a member of the Guam Community College Board of

Trustees

• Felix C. Sablan to serve as a member of the Guam Community College Board of Trustees

• Eduardo R. llao to serve as a member of the Guam Community College Board of Trustees

• Lawrence Kasperbauer to serve as a member of the Guam Commission for Educator Certification

• Asuncion P. Guerrero to serve as a member of the Guam Commission for Educator Certification

• Andrew Languana to serve as member of the University of Guam Board of Regents

November 25. 2008 - 2:00 p.m.

• Bill No. 380 CLSl - D.L.G. Shimizu. Ed.D. I T.R. Muna-Barnes I J.T. Won Pat. Ed.D. - An act to waive the subdivision and setback requirements for lot no 151, municipality of lnarajan, to allow for private road.

• Bill No. 373 (LS) - E.J.B. Calvo I T.R. Muna-Barnes I R.J. Respicio - An act to authorize I Maga'lahen Guahan to sell the easement known as the "Government Alley"that is bound by the U.S. District Court on the Western Boundary, South O'Brien Drive on

Committee on Education, General & Omnibus Affairs Public Hearing Date I Time: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 2:00 P .M.

Agenda Item: Bill No. 373 (LS) - E.J.B. Calvo I T.R. Muna-Barnes I R.J. Respicio - An act to authorize I Maga'lahen Guahan to sell the easement known as the "Government Alley" ... to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sablan (Ralph and Janiece).

Name (print) Signature Representing In Favor Opposed

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November 25, 2008

29th Guam Legislature I 55 Hessler Pl. Hagatna, GU 969 I 0 RE: Bill# 373(LS) Government Alley Land Purchase - Sablan

Testimony in Support Government Alley Land Purchase R. Gregory and Janiece A. Sablan

Good morning Speaker Judith Won Pat Borja and Senators of the 29th Guam Legislature. My name is Janiece Sablan and my husband is Greg Sablan. We are submitting this testimony requesting for your favorable consideration and support of Bill 373(LS) that would allow our family to purchase a government alley located in Hagatna adjacent to the Federal District Court and our property Lot 239-4-1.

My husband and I purchased our property in Hagatna a few years ago near the Federal Court Building on South O'Brien Drive. We have plans to develop the 264 square meters property in the very near future. We have confidence in Guam's economy and the revitalization of Hagatna and would like to contribute to such. In order for us to fully maximize the potential for our property we need to acquire a small piece of property currently owned by the Government of Guam. The property is a narrow pre-war alley that is between our property and the U.S. Federal Court building fence. The size of this small parcel is approximately 7' x 90' or 630 square feet or 59 square meters.

We would like to build on the property and have several ideas for either commercial or residential uses. We strongly feel that acquiring this property would create a win-win situation for both the government and our family for the following reasons. First, this will alleviate at least one piece of the numerous fragmented and basically useless lots in Hagatna. Second, the sale of the land to us will provide some cash for Government of Guam coffers and value added real property tax. Lastly, a development such as ours will result in a new structure with architectural aesthetic value that will lend itself not only to increased property values for surrounding areas but to support the movement for live, work, and play communities.

As depicted in Map ClO our property Lot 239-4-1 was to be consolidated to Block 10 Lot 10. Due to a lack of funding only certain areas of Hagatna were consolidated to the new block and Jot system. Unfortunately, the consolidation was not completed in the area that our Jot is located. As is evident with immediate surrounding developments such as the Federal Court building and the Bank of Guam, fractional lots have been made available to allow for these developments to be constructed. We respectfully request that we be given the same favorable consideration.

We look forward to your assistance and support with the purchase of this piece of land from the Government of Guam. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the numbers listed below. Thank you for your time on this matter.

Sincerely,

R. Gregory & Janiece A. Sablan 138 Joe & Flo Dr., Agana Heights, Guam 96910 477-4432, 727-7781 /2

Attachments: Photos Map- ClOA Map- Cl OB (overlay) Map - 624375 Draft Bill