CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

ORDINANCE 04-47

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA REDESIGNATING CITY OWNED PARCELS 177-177-0600 AND 177-177-0780, NAMELY OSCAR MUNSON SUBDIVISION LOTS 43 AND 44, ON OCEAN DRIVE LOOP BLUFF AS OCEAN VIEW PARK, A LIMITED USE PARK FOR SITTING AND VIEWING.

WHEREAS, Parcels 177-177-0600 and 177-177-0780, namely Oscar Munson Subdivision Lots 43 and 44, were deeded to the City of Homer by the Kenai Peninsula Borough by Ordinance 02-41 on November 26, 2002, as tax foreclosed properties; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of the summers of 2003 and 2004 extensive work has been done on both parcels by the Public Works Department. The work includes the removal of trees and chunks of organic burden from the face of the bluff and jute matting to cover the new slope; and

WHEREAS, The City of Homer plans to re-vegetate the site and install a fence and benches to create a neighborhood park; and

WHEREAS, Many of the area residents are supportive of the proposed improvements upon the parcels; and

WHEREAS, The site could provide safe and effective public access to the beach; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the City Council hereby redesignates parcels 177-177-0600 and 177-177-0780, namely Oscar Munson Subdivision Lots 43 and 44, on Ocean Drive Loop Bluff as Ocean View Park, a Limited Use Park for Sitting and Viewing.

Section 2. This is a non code Ordinance and shall not be included in the Homer City Code.

PASSED AND ENACTED by the Home City Council this ____ day of ____________, 2004.

CITY OF HOMER

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JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

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ATTEST:

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Introduction:

Public Hearing:

Second Reading:

Effective Date:

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Abstain:

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Reviewed and approved as to form and content:

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Walt E. Wrede, City Manager Gordon Tans, City Attorney

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Fiscal Note: None identified.