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RESOLUTION NO. 16-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON RELATED TO THE QUIMPER WILDLIFE CORRIDOR, ACCEPTING
A DONATION OF LAND EITHER FUNDED BY THE JEFFERSON LAND TRUST OR
OWNED BY THE JEFFERSON LAND TRUST, AND RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING
PRIOR ACTS
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2008, the City Council enacted Ordinance 2976, adopting the
Quimper Wildlife Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 4 of that plan provides that the City will work in coordination with
the Jefferson Land Trust ("Trust")to protect property in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor
("QWC") through acquisition either of fee ownership of the property, or acquisition of
conservation easements over the property; and,
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution 09-034, stating
the Council's intent to acquire from willing sellers land adjacent to identified trail corridors in
the QWC and the Cappy's Woods area; and,
WHEREAS, PTMC 3.42.060(C) requires that donations of real property be approved by
the City Council by resolution; and,
WHEREAS, certain parcels have already been accepted by the City; and,
WHEREAS,the Trust has arranged for the purchase of property located between Lenore
and Alwood Streets west of S. Garnet Street that is currently owned by Cynthia Hovind, which
property is in the acquisition area, and which is to be purchased for the City by the Trust using
County Conservation Futures money; and,
WHEREAS,the Trust, as a match for the Conservation Futures Grant, is donating to the
City an additional four parcels of land; and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds that the acquisition of the property is consistent with
the QWC management plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend as follows:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement
with Cynthia Hovind for the acquisition of her property.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to accept a donation of land from the Jefferson
County Land Trust in conjunction with the purchase of the Hovind property.
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Section 3. The City of Port Townsend expresses its sincere appreciation to Ms. Hovind,
and to the Jefferson County Land Trust for their support of the Quimper Wildlife Management
Plan
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized to sign all documents necessary to effectuate
the purchase and to accept the donation.
Section 5. All prior acts consistent with this Resolution are ratified and confirmed.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 7th day of March, 2016. ,
Deborah S. Stin on
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
Joanna Sanders, CMC Steven L. Gross
City Cleric City Attorney