HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-045A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH
ROBERT E. MURRAY AND ARDELLA F. MURRAY REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF
LAND IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER TO ISSUE WARRANTS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE LAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT
Whereas,
The City will be constructing a new water pipeline in
1998 in order to comply with an Agreed Order from the
state Department of Health; and
Whereas,
A portion of the pipeline will be constructeed in the
right of way for Howard Street to the South of SR 20/Sims
Way in an area where wetlands in an existing drainage
corridor inevitably will be impacted by the construction
activities; and
Whereas,
Impacts to wetlands within the project area will be
mitigated by replacement and by enhancement of other
wetlands in the same drainage corridor in accordance with
a wetland mitigation plan mandated by the Mitigated
Determination of Nonsignificance issued by the City; and
Whereas,
A delineated wetland and drainage corridor adjacent to
the Howard Street right of way and within platted real
property presents an opportunity to accomplish many of
the objectives of the wetland mitigation plan; and
Whereas,
Robert E. Murray and Ardella F. Murray, as trustees under
agreement dated May 13, 1993, have agreed to sell to the
City all of the real property owned by them adjacent to
the right of way for Howard Street, lying Southerly of
the right of way for Third Street and Northeasterly of
the Olympic Gravity Water System right of way for a
negotiated price of $18,700, which is an administrative
settlement in lieu of condemnation, based on an appraisal
by Stowe Appraisal, Inc.,
N 0 W T H E R E F 0 R E
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
that it authorizes the Mayor to sign an agreement with Robert E.
Murray and Ardella F. Murray, as trustees under agreement dated May
13, 1993, regarding the purchase of all of Lots 8 through 14,
inclusive, in Block 5, and all of Lot 11 in Block 6, National City
No. 1, as per plat recorded in Volume 2 of Plats, page 150, records
of Jefferson County, Washington, lying Westerly of the Olympic
Gravity Water System right of way to the City of Port Townsend for
the price of $18,700; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Treasurer is authorized to issue
the warrants necessary to complete the purchase of the land in
accordance with said agreement.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed
by the Mayor this 6th day of April, 1998.
Ma e McCulloch
ATTEST:
Pamela Kolacy, Cit'y Clerk 0
- v City Attorney
Port Townsend City Council
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