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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2012-048 Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -048 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PETITION TO VACATE AND RECOMMENDING THE APPROVAL OF THE VACATION OF THE 200 FOOT NUMBER 3 WATER WELL EASEMENT LOCATED IN THE FORT RAYMOND SUBDIVISION, SOUTH OF SEA LION DRIVE WHEREAS, the Fort Raymond Subdivision 86 -10 dedicated four (4) public water well easement of 200 feet each; and WHEREAS, water well number 3 has been officially decommissioned and abandoned in place; and WHEREAS, the 200 foot water well easement for well number 3 is no longer necessary; and WHEREAS, Kenai Peninsula Borough Code 20.28.100 requires the consent of the City Council to vacate any easement located within the City; and WHEREAS, Seward City Code 7.05.510 (D) allows the City Manager, at the direction of the City Council, to relinquish any real property easement, whenever the interest is no longer used or needed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby directs the City Manager to submit the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission application to vacate the 200 foot Number 3 water well easement dedicated by the Fort Raymond Subdivision, 86-10. Section 2. The Seward City Council further recommends the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission approve the vacation of the 200 foot Number 3 water well easement dedicated by the Fort Raymond Subdivision, 86 -10 . Section 3. This resolution shall take effect 30 days after passage and posting as required by Seward City Code § 7.05.145. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th day of July. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -048 i istai THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA David Seaward, a or AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward NOES: None ABSENT: Keil ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: 4 x / / /! _ i .'ohanna Kinney, CMC City Clerk *NJ (City Seal) 'as e SB2s�sgo • G • .4%7i • • 3_ ♦ 11 �gse .. d 1 ♦•• 'e OF 10.1* * Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: July 9, 2012 y on s� To: Seward City Council 1P Through Jim Hunt, City Manager Ron Long, Assistant City Manager /Community Development Director From: Donna Glenz, Planner Agenda Item: Approving the submittal of the Kenai Peninsula Borough petition to vacate and recommending approval of the vacation of the 200 foot number 3 water well easement located in the Fort Raymond Subdivision, south of Sea Lion Drive BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: In 1986 the City of Seward platted and dedicated water well easements for four (4) public water wells. Three of these water well easements are predominantly on the current Lot 7A, Fort Raymond Subdivision. Water well easement number 4 and portions of well number 3 easement are located on Lot 6A -1 of the Fort Raymond Subdivision. Well number 3 has been officially decommissioned, filled and abandoned in place; therefore the 200 foot number 3 water well easement is no longer necessary. Staff has worked with the State of Alaska Drinking Water Program to accept the water well decommission and recommends the vacation of the unnecessary easement. Kenai Peninsula Borough Code 20.28.100 requires the consent of City Council to vacate any easement located within the City. Seward City Code 7.05.510 (D) allows the City Manager, at the direction of the City Council, to relinquish any real property easement, whenever the interest is no longer used or needed. SUBDIVISION REVIEW: Zoning and Existing Uses: Water well easement number 3 is located within the Institutional Zoning District, containing the City owned Electric Department generator building on Lot 6A -1 and the U.S. Air Force lease site on Lot 7 -A Utilities: The properties are served by all necessary utilities. Flood Zone: None of this property is locate within a Special Flood Hazard Area. INTENT Is to vacate the number 3 water well easement located on Lot 6A -1 and Lot 7A, Fort Raymond Subdivision. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No NA 1 Comprehensive Plan: (document source here): X 2 Strategic Plan (document source here): X 3 Other (list): Seward City Code 7.05.510 (D) X Allows the City Manager, at the direction of the City Council, to relinquish any real property easement, whenever the interest is no longer used or needed FISCAL NOTE: Kenai Peninsula Borough application submittal costs of $75.00 and the State of Alaska Recording fees of approximately $50.00 are to be paid from the Community Department Contracted Services Budget. Approved by Finance Department: � t deAl k-* ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes: No: X No attorney review required for this easement vacation. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2012- — Consenting to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission approval of a petition to vacate the 200 foot water well number 3 easement located in the Fort Raymond Subdivision, south of Sea Lion Drive. 1D