Ordinance 13-34 Land Purchase to Provide Site for New Water Tank

Summary

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Authorizing the  Purchase of Kenai Peninsula Borough Parcel No. 17702033 (Lot 18, Block 1, Barnett’s  South Slope Subdivision, Township 6S, Range 13W, Section 17, Seward Meridian), in  the Amount of $70,000 from the Water Reserve Fund for the Purpose of Providing a  Site for a New Water Tank for the City Water Utility. City Manager/Public Works  Director.

Ordinance/Resolution ID: 
13-34
Ordinance/Resolution Status: 
Failed
Introduction Date: 
08/12/2013
File Attachments: 
Public Hearing Date: 
08/26/2013
Second Reading Date: 
08/26/2013

Details

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
City Manager/
Public Works Director
ORDINANCE 13-34

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PARCEL NO. 17702033 (LOT 18, BLOCK 1, BARNETT’S SOUTH SLOPE SUBDIVISION, TOWNSHIP 6S, RANGE 13W, SECTION 17, SEWARD MERIDIAN), IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 FROM THE WATER RESERVE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A SITE FOR A NEW WATER TANK FOR THE CITY WATER UTILITY.

WHEREAS, The Council has appropriated funds for the design of an new water tank for the City water utility; and

WHEREAS, The City may not expend the grant funds until a site for the water tank has been identified; and

WHEREAS, After examining several potential sites that are at the right elevation and in the area suggested by the City’s Water/Sewer Master Plan, the City identified Lot 18, Block 1, Barnett’s South Slope Subdivision as an appropriate site with a willing seller.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. The Homer City Council hereby authorizes the purchase of Kenai Peninsula Borough Parcel No. 17702033 (Lot 18, Block 1, Barnett’s South Slope Subdivision, Township 6S, Range 13W, Section 17, Seward Meridian) with funds from the Water Reserve Fund for the purpose of providing a site for a new water tank for the City water utility as follows: 

Expenditure:

Account No.        Description                  Amount
256-378   Purchase Lot for New Water Tank      $70,000  

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 ________ day of ______________ 2013.

       CITY OF HOMER

       _________________________
       MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

_______________________________
JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

First Reading:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading:
Effective Date: 

Reviewed and approved as to form:

______________________    _____________________________
Walt Wrede, City Manager    Thomas F. Klinkner, City Attorney

Date: _________________    Date: ________________________