Resolution 12-054(A) Authorize City Manager to Prepare and Sign a Purchase Offer for Lot 75, Bunnells Subdivision

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/
Public Works Director

RESOLUTION 12-054(A)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AND SIGN A PURCHASE OFFER FOR LOT 75, BUNNELLS SUBDIVISION.

WHEREAS, The Homer Transportation Plan recommends an additional east/west access corridor through the central business district be developed; the main purpose being the creation of an alternative east/west access corridor other than Pioneer Avenue or the Sterling Highway; and

WHEREAS, Public Works is coordinating the design of two restrooms in the downtown area, one restroom near the Bartlett/Pioneer intersection is preferred, based on its proximate location to shopping/museum/tourist destinations; and

WHEREAS, Both projects benefit from the purchase of the property south of the Pioneer Avenue/Bartlett Street intersection (Lot 75, Bunnells Subdivision; KPB Parcel 17514301) as described in Memorandum 12-093 from the Public Works Director; and

WHEREAS, A sum of $39,586 in the Land Reserves Acct. No. 150-392 will be made available for the purchase of the property.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, hereby authorizes the City Manager to prepare and sign a Purchase Offer for the above described property with the condition that the City Council must approve the purchase price by Ordinance.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 11th day of June, 2012.

CITY OF HOMER

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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

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