Ordinance 10-21 Authorizing the Purchase of Property within the Bridge Creek Watershed

Summary

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Authorizing the Purchase of Property Within the Bridge Creek Watershed, Kenai Peninsula Borough Parcel No. 17307031 (N 663 ft of NE ¼, SE ¼, East of Skyline Drive, T6S, R13W, Sec. 7), in the Amount of $90,000 from the Water Depreciation Reserve Account for the Purpose of Protecting the Watershed and Providing Alternate Access to Property North of the City’s Water Treatment Plant. City Manager/Public Works Director

Ordinance/Resolution ID: 
10-21
Ordinance/Resolution Status: 
Adopted
Introduction Date: 
04/12/2010
Effective Date: 
04/27/2010
File Attachments: 
Public Hearing Date: 
04/26/2010
Second Reading Date: 
04/26/2010

Details

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
City Manager/
Public Works Director
ORDINANCE 10-21

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE BRIDGE CREEK WATERSHED, KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PARCEL NO. 17307031 (N 663 FT. OF NE 1/4, SE 1/4, EAST OF SKYLINE DRIVE, T 6S R 13W SEC 7), IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000 FROM THE WATER DEPRECIATION RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE WATERSHED AND PROVIDING ALTERNATE ACCESS TO PROPERTY NORTH OF THE CITY’S WATER TREATMENT PLANT.

WHEREAS, It has been Council’s policy to acquire property within the Bridge Creek Watershed to protect the quality of water in the reservoir; and

WHEREAS, As part of the eminent domain procedure the City needs to provide access to adjacent parcels, a requirement of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Platting Authority; and

WHEREAS, This land transaction is important to protect the water quality, provide access to adjacent properties, and satisfy Kenai Peninsula Borough platting requirements.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. The Homer City Council hereby authorizes the purchase of Kenai Peninsula Borough Parcel No. 17307031 within the Bridge Creek Watershed (N 663 ft. of NE 1/4, SE 1/4, East of Skyline Drive, T 6S R 13W SEC 7) from the Water Depreciation Reserve Account for the purpose of protecting the watershed and providing alternate access to property north of the City’s Water Treatment Plant as follows:

Expenditure:
Account No. Description Amount
256-378 Water Depreciation Reserve $90,000

Section 2. This is a budget amendment ordinance, is temporary in nature, and shall not be codified.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this 26th day of April, 2010.

CITY OF HOMER

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BETH WYTHE, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

Introduction:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:

Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:

Reviewed and approved as to form:

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Walt Wrede, City Manager Thomas F. Klinkner, Attorney

Date: _________________________ Date: ____________________