CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/Public Works

RESOLUTION 08-112

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR PROPERTIES WITHIN THE BRIDGE CREEK WATERSHED FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE CITY’S DRINKING WATER SOURCE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE PURCHASE PRICE, AND BRING FINAL CLOSING DOCUMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR FINAL APPROVAL.

            WHEREAS, The City placed a high priority on the protection of the Bridge Creek Watershed from development that would negatively impact the water quality of the City’s only water source; and

 

            WHEREAS, The purchase of land within the Bridge Creek watershed has been a high priority of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan over the last three years; and

 

            WHEREAS, The City has obtained access to a low-interest Alaska Clean Water Program loan specifically for the purchase of land within the watershed; and

 

            WHEREAS, The four properties listed below are available for purchase (see attached map):

KPB Parcel ID: 173-66-010    Lot Size: 1.6 acres

KPB Parcel ID: 173-66-008    Lot Size: 9.1 acres

KPB Parcel ID: 173-66-007    Lot Size: 13.55 acres

KPB Parcel ID: 173-66-006    Lot Size: 6.95 acres

 

  Total Acreage: 31.2 acres

 

            WHEREAS, These four properties are native allotments and the Bureau of Indian Affairs has been working with the City and the current owners to transfer ownership of these parcels to the City; and

 

            WHEREAS, The City has determined that these parcels are immediately adjacent to Bridge Creek and purchase of the parcels would minimize the potential that their development would negatively impact the water quality in Bridge Creek.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, hereby expresses its interest in purchasing the four lots indicated herein and authorizes the City Manager to negotiate a price and prepare final closing documents.

 

            PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 27th day of October, 2008. 

                                                                       

                                                                        CITY OF HOMER

 

                                                                        

                                                                       ______________________________________

                                                                       DENNIS NOVAK, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

 

ATTEST: 

 

 

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK 

 

Fiscal Note: N/A