HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-046 SO .UTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT
WITH ART KARNOREGARDING 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,
-Art Karno has 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 Art Karno
regarding the purchase of Lots 1 through 5,and Lots 16 and 17, in
Block 26; and Lots 1 and 2, and Lots 10 through 18, in Block 28;
and Lot 4 in Block 33, all in Fowler's Park Addition to the City of
Port Townsend for a purchase price of $56,400; 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 3rd da/~ri~ 1995.
./Michael Hildt, Acting City Clerk APPROVED ~ F~RM:
_z__LTmmo~L. M~f~-ha , City Attorney/
Port Townsend City Council
Resolution 95- ~