Ordinance 17-36 Sale of Govt Lot 36 on Kachemak Drive

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

ORDINANCE 17-36

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING THE SALE OF GOVT. LOT 36, SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST, SEWARD MERIDIAN, KPB PARCEL NO. 17910001 TO BETTY GAMBONE FOR $25,000.000 CASH, PLUS ASSOCIATED WATER AND SEWER ASSESSMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS.

WHEREAS, The Council determined that a public purpose did not exist for Govt. Lot 36 and designated the property for sale in the City’s adopted 2015, 2016, and 2017 Land Allocation Plans; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance 16-17(S) reconfirmed that a public purpose did not exist for Govt. Lot 36 and authorized the City Manager to solicit bids to purchase the property; and

WHEREAS, The property was advertised for bid in accordance with HCC 18.12.020(d) and though offers were received, multiple prospective buyers declined to close; and

WHEREAS, When combined, the water and sewer assessments on Govt. Lot 36 total approximately $34,140.80; and

WHEREAS, After a reasonable time had passed with no successful sale of Govt. Lot 36, the Council adopted Resolution 16-053 authorizing Homer Real Estate to assist the City in selling Govt. Lot 36; and

WHEREAS, The City Administration contracted with Homer Real Estate who successfully negotiated a cash sale of $25,000 to Betty Gambone who will  assume the water and sewer assessments with an approximate balance of $34,140.80.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the City Council of Homer, Alaska, approves the sale of Govt. Lot 36 Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian, KPB Parcel No. 17910001 to Betty Gambone for $25,000.00 cash plus Ms. Gambone to assume the water and sewer assessments with approximate balance $34,140.80 and authorizes the City Manager to execute the final documents by Nov. 30, 2017.

Revenue:

Account No.                                     Description                      Amount

Transfer to Land Reserves      Surplus Properties      $22,075. Approximate net proceeds

150-0392-4901                                                                                                               

Section 2. This Ordinance is not permanent in nature, and shall not be codified.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA this ______ day of _______, 2017.
 

                                                                                                           CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                                ________________________

                                                                                                                BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

First Reading:
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Effective Date: 

Reviewed and Approved as to form and content:

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Katie Koester, City Manager                                      Holly Wells, City Attorney

Date: _______________                                                           Date: _______________