HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-086RESOLUTION NO. 95- ~
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ANAGREEMENT
WITH GLENN AND SHERRY JONES REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF
LAND IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING 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,
Glenn and Sherry Jone~ have accepted the City's offer
to purchase certain lo~/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 1995,
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 Glenn and
Sherry Jones regarding the purchase of Lots 4, 5i 6, 9 and 10 in
Block 20 of Fowler's Park Addition to the City of Port Townsend for
a purchase price of $12,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acting 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 17th day of July, 1995.
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Port Townsend City Council
Resolution 95- ~