Resolution 14-083 Agreement for Property Purchase for a New Water Storage Tank

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/

Public Works Director

RESOLUTION 14-083

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FOR A NEW WATER TANK (LOT A2, BARNETT SUBDIVISION, QUIET CREEK ADDITION 2014).

               WHEREAS, The City Council authorized the acceptance of an EPA grant, Ordinance 12-40(S), which provided design funds for various water system improvements, including a new water tank; and

               WHEREAS, Public Works has evaluated several potential sites, identified a preferred site, worked with the willing property owner, established conditions of sale and a mutually agreeable sales price (see Memorandum 14-115); and

               WHEREAS, The conditions of sale and purchase price ($72,000) have been incorporated into a purchase agreement and the agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney; and

               WHEREAS, The City Manager and the Public Works Director support the purchase of the property for a new water tank as shown in the purchase agreement as in the best interest of the project and the community; and

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement to purchase Lot A2, Barnett Subdivision, Quiet Creek Addition 2014 for the purpose of building a new water storage tank

                    PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council on this 28th day of July, 2014.

                                                                                                         CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            _______________________

                                                                                                         MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: N/A