HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-132Resolution No. 95-/3~-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AN INTERLOCAL PROPERTY PURCHASE & MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE PORT OF PORT TOWNSEND RE: THOMAS
OIL PROPERTY
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, on May 1, 1995, by Resolution No. 95-52, and after receiving public
testimony at an April 17, 1995 City Council meeting, the Port Townsend City Council
authorized the Mayor to commence negotiations for purchase of the Thomas Oil Site and to seek
out available funding souces; and
WHEREAS, public acquisition of the Thomas Oil site was identified as essential to the
future character of the Port Townsend Urban Waterfront in the City's 1990 Urban Waterfront
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has been engaging in negotiations with the Port of Port Townsend
and the owners of the Thomas Oil property for potential acquisition, which negotiations are
continuing; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Port Townsend City Council that the City's
participation in the acquisition of the Thomas Oil property can proceed only with minimal
impacts upon Port Townsend taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 95-52 states that the City would commence negotiation with
the Port for an interlocal agreement, "defining the rights and obligations of the City and the Port
in the property acquisition as well as long-term property development and management
concerns;" and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure the best interests of the City and to minimize impacts
upon local taxpayers, the Council deems it essential to adopt an interlocal agreement as
envisioned in Resolution No. 95-52, prior to any ongoing negotiations with the property owners,
and prior to executing a purchase and sale agreement (if any); and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the proposed interlocal agreement fully addresses
the Council's current concerns with respect to property acquisition, management and
development, and anticipates future revisions to address evolving property management and
development concerns,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Port
Townsend that the Council approves the proposed Interlocal Property Purchase & Management
Agreement between the Port of Port Townsend and the City of Port Townsend and authorizes
the Mayor to sign the interlocal agreement in substantially the same form as attached hereto.
on this 18th day of December, 1995.
JoI .
Attest: Approved as to Form: '
Mary~rs, Assistant City Attorney
Attachment: Agre~{Thomoil.doc}
12/07//95 CA§Res\ThomOil.doe}
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