HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-047 O .UTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT
WITH JEFFREY AND VICKI MORROW REGA/IDING THE PURCHASE OF
LAND IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING TREASURER TO
ISSI/E 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,
Jeffrey and Vicki Morrow 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 1995,
N O 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 Jeffrey and
Vicki Morrow regarding the purchase of Lots 7 and 8 in Block 20 of
Fowler's Park Addition to the City of Port Townsend for a purchase
price of $4,000; and
BE IT ~JRTHER 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 Counci~he City of Port Townsend and signed
by the Mayor this 3rd df of ~ri1~95.
yor .John M. Clise
/~~City Clerk
Port Townsend City Council
Resolution 95- 47