HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-043R .SO .UTION NO. 96-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT
WITH BARBARA MORGAN AND JEREMIAH MORGAN REGARDING THE
PURCHASE OF LAND IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
TREASURER TO ISSUE WARRANTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE LAND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT
Whereas,
The City has adopted a strategy of using natural systems
for stormwater control wherever appropriate and feasible;
and
Whereas,
The preservation of existing wetlands, which can be
appropriate for stormwater control under certain
circumstances, is an element of the City's stormwater
control strategy; and
Whereas,
The City has delineated and surveyed a large wetland in
the plat of Fowler's Park Addition (~the Winona Wetland")
in the Northwest portion of the City and developed a plan
for its preservation; and
Whereas,
The lots impacted by the Winona Wetland, as identified by
the survey, have been appraised in accordance with the
City's adopted property acquisition policy; and
Whereas,
Purchase offers have been made to the owners of lots
impacted by the Winona Wetland; and
Whereas,
Barbara Morgan and Jeremiah Morgan have accepted the
City's offer to purchase certain lots for a price which
is supported by the City's appraisal of the fair market
value of the lots to be purchased; and
Whereas, The funds for this purchase have been budgeted for 1996,
N 0 W T H E R E F O 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 Barbara
.Morgan and Jeremiah Morgan regarding the purchase of Lots 14 and 15
in Block 20 of Fowler'sPark Addition to the City of Port Townsend;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City 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 18th day of March, 1996.
Mayo~/Jul ie 'McCulloch
T{~~ ~cMahaJ, City Attorney
Port Townsend City Council
Resolution 96-~7