HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-022RESOLUTION NO. 95-~
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT
WITH FRED WILLIAM WILLEIKSEN, REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF
LAND IN THE CITY ANDAUTHORIZING 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 s5ormwater control wherever appropriate and feasible;
and
Whereas,
The preservation of existing wetlands, which can be
appropriate for stormwater control under certain
clrcumssances, 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,
Fred William Willeiksen 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 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 Fred William
Willeiksen regarding the purchase of Lots 1 - 14 and Lot 18 in
Block 21, and Lots 1 - 7 and Lots 13 - 17 'in Block 25, all in
Fowler's Park Addition to the City of Port Townsend, for a price of
$25,500; 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 oof...~
by the Mayor this 2!s5 day
df F~
Michael 9ilar, Acting City Clerk
City Attorney
City of Port Townsend
ruary,_ 1995.
John-~. Clise
and signed
Port ToWnsend City Council
Resolution 95- ~ ~