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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT 75 -055 WITH THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR LOT 2, BLOCK 6, MARINA
SUBDIVISION, SEWARD SMALL BOAT HARBOR, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE LEASE TO OCTOBER 31, 2011
WHEREAS, the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, specifically the U.S. Coast Guard,
( "Lessee ") has requested a lease term extension to its existing lease agreement with the City of
Seward for 7,500 square feet, more or less, within Lot 2, Block 6, Marina Subdivision, Seward
Small Boat Harbor, Kenai Peninsula Borough Plat number 2000 -166, Seward Recording District,
Third Judicial District, State of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the current lease has been in effect since February 27, 1986 and the Lessee
has submitted a request for a one month extension of the lease term; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Railroad has a lease agreement with the City of Seward for a
portion of land where the U.S. Coast Guard building crosses the lot line; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the of the City of Seward to allow this one -month
extension to facilitate the relocation of the USCG shore - support facilities and the USCG Cutter
Mustang to the north -east harbor during the same time - frame; and
WHEREAS, there were no extensions allowed by the original Lease, however this lease
amendment acknowledges the Lessee shall have a final extension for one month beginning on
September 30, 2011 through October 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Lease Agreement is a no cost extension, however the U.S. Coast Guard
will be paying for their new lease site in the north -east Harbor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. Based on the recitals above, that are hereby incorporated as findings, we find
that this lease extension at less than fair market value will serve the public interest.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an amendment of the
lease agreement with the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in substantial form as presented at
this meeting, to extend the Lease term to October 31, 2011 and to include amendments to the
Lease as described in the above recitals.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -062
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption and posting.
Upon effectiveness of this resolution, the amendment will be effective October 1, 2011.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 22 day of
August, 2011.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Willard E. Dunham, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda
NOES: None
ABSENT: Smith
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Johanna Kinney
ity Clerk
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FISCAL NOTE:
The Lease Agreement is a one month (October 1 -31, 2011) extension for no additional
fees. The U.S. Coast Guard will be paying for their leased site in the north -east harbor
beginning October 1St
Approved by Finance Department: „ 6142/Z,)
ATTORNEY REVIEW: YES X NO
RECOMMENDATION
Council approve Resolution 2011- approving the extension of lease number 75 -055
with the U.S. Coast Guard to October 31, 2011 and amending the lease.