CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

RESOLUTION 02-30

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL DONATING A PARCEL TO THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITIES PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HABITAT HOME, DEEMING THIS TRANSACTION ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF HOMER FOR THE PROMOTION OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, PLACING A PARCEL BACK ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLLS, INCREASING THE CITY’S UTILITY CUSTOMER BASE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS TRANSACTION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF HOMER FOR ONE PARCEL, EITHER LOT 27 OR 28 OF BEAR CREEK HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON ASPEN LANE.

 

            WHEREAS, Ordinance 90-45(A) designated foreclosed Lots 27 and 28 of the Bear Creek Heights Subdivision for resale; and

 

            WHEREAS, The City Council authorized an appraisal for these lots, with five other foreclosed parcels, and solicitation of bids via Resolution 93-53; and

 

            WHEREAS, There were no bids received during the formal bidding process and two proposals for negotiation were received, Resolution 94-3, to authorize the Interim City Manager to negotiation with one of the proposers was postponed to obtain a legal opinion and both proposals were withdrawn just prior to the Council’s Regular Meeting, February 1994, wherein award was scheduled; and

 

            WHEREAS, Pursuant to Homer City Code 18.12.060, Disposal of surplus real property to governmental entities, provides for the City to sell, convey, exchange, transfer, donate, dedicate, or assign any real property no longer needed for public purpose to the United States, the State of Alaska, a political subdivision of the State, or an agency of any of these entities, for consideration agreed upon between the City and the grantee without a public sale or otherwise complying with the provisions of §§ 18.12.010-.050, if the City Council determines the transaction is advantageous to the City. The terms of any such transaction shall be fixed by resolution of the City Council. A transaction may be for less than fair market value and without an appraisal unless otherwise directed by the City Council; and

 

            WHEREAS, Habitat for the Humanities gave a presentation at the City Council’s Regular Meeting of January 14, 2002 and the Mayor voiced his support of the City’s donation of a foreclosed parcel to this program during the City Council’s Regular Meeting of January 28, 2002.

 

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Resolution 02-30

City of Homer

 

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Homer City Council that a parcel is donated to the Habitat for Humanities program for the construction of a habitat home, that the Council deems this transaction advantageous to the City of Homer for the promotion of a healthy community, places a parcel back on the property tax rolls, increases the City’s utility customer base, and that the City Manager is authorized to execute this transaction on behalf of the City of Homer for one parcel, either Lot 27 or 28 of Bear Creek Heights Subdivision located on Aspen Lane.

 

            Passed and Adopted by the Homer City Council this 13th day of May, 2002.

 

                                                                                                CITY OF HOMER

 

 

 

                                                                                                _______________________

                                                                                                JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

 

MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Note: Borough appraised value is $15,200 for each parcel, 179-370-29, lot 27 and 179-370-30, lot 28.