Resolution 17-034 Approving Sale of Lot 1 Harry Feyer Subdivision

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

RESOLUTION 17-034

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA APPROVING THE SALE OF LOT 1 HARRY FEYER SUBDIVISION, SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST, SEWARD MERIDIAN, KPB PARCEL NO. 179-110-05 TO THE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR ONE DOLLAR AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS TO FINALIZE THE SALE.

                WHEREAS, HCC 18.12.020 provides that real property that is no longer required for public purpose may be sold to the highest responsible bidder at public auction or by sealed bids; and

WHEREAS, City Council determined that a public purpose did not exist for Lot 1 Harry Feyer Subdivsion and designated the property for sale in the City’s 2015 and 2016 Land Allocation Plans adopted by Resolution 15- 030(A) on April 27, 2015 and by Resolution 16-043 on April 25, 2016; and

WHEREAS, The Land Allocation Plan clarifies that Lot 1 Harry Feyer Subdivision is a small triangular sliver of land with a access easement(s) crossing the parcel, leaving only a portion of the land developable; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance 16-17(S) Section 5, further authorizes the sale of Lot 1 Harry Feyer Subdivision for less than fair market value in consideration of its development constraints and large water and sewer assessments.  In addition, Section 5 declares that it is in the best interest of the City to convey the property for nominal consideration to an adjacent property owners; and

WHEREAS, When combined, the water and sewer assessments of $34,141.80 exceed the assessed value of $30,900.00; and

WHEREAS, The property was offered through sealed bids and advertised on the City of Homer website from March 17, 2017 through March 31, 2017, and one bid was received for one dollar. 

                NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, approves the sale to the responsible bidder, an adjacent property owner, as

Jan Needham for Lot 1 Harry Feyer Subdivision, Section 14, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian, KPB Parcel No. 179-110-05.

                BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Homer City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to complete the sale with the bidder.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 10th day of April, 2017.

                                                                                                           CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                                BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Water and sewer assessments of $34,141.80