Resolution 17-081 Accepting Tidelands Around Deepwater and Pioneer Docks

Summary

A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Authorizing the City to Accept Alaska Tidelands Survey No. 1373 and 1609 from the State of Alaska and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Appropriate Documents.

Ordinance/Resolution ID: 
17-081
Ordinance/Resolution Status: 
Adopted
Introduction Date: 
09/25/2017
Effective Date: 
09/25/2017
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CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

RESOLUTION 17-081

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT ALASKA TIDELAND SURVEY NO.1373 AND 1603 FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS.  

WHEREAS, The City Homer constructed the Pioneer Dock in 2001, and a portion of the facility lies within the tidelands owned by the State of Alaska (ATS 1603); and

WHEREAS,  The City had a long term lease agreement with the State of Alaska for the tidelands known as ATS 1373, over which the trestle to the Deep Water Dock is Constructed; and

WHEREAS, AS 38.05.825 allows for municipalities to apply for acquisition of eligible tidelands; and

WHEREAS, The City applied for conveyance of the tidelands in February of 2013; and

WHEREAS, The State approved the conveyance in November of 2013 in the Final Finding and Decision City of Homer Homer Spit-Kachemak Bay ADL 231763; and

WHEREAS, The state has prepared the Patent documents for signature by the City of Homer, officially conveying title to the properties to the City; and

WHEREAS, The City may acquire land by any lawful means pursuant to HCC 18.06.010(a) and 18.06.030.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, accepts the conveyance from the State of Alaska of ATS 1603 and 1373 designated for use by the Homer Port and Harbor and authorizes the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 25th day of September, 2017.

                                                                                                                CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                                ________________________
                                                                                                                BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: $850 annual savings to Port and Harbor by eliminating long term lease for tidelands