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RESOLUTION 2019-056 Sponsored by: Meszaros
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE COMPETITIVE SALE OF THE
PROPERTIES DESCRIBED AS LOTS 29 AND 30, BLOCK 27,
ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF SEWARD; TAX PARCEL ID NO.
14805003 AND 14805004, 516 & 518 FIRST AVENUE, FOR THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $72,000 TO BRAD FRAZIER IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SEWARD CITY CODE SECTION §7.05
WHEREAS,in 2013,the City took possession through the tax foreclosure process, Lots
29 and 30,Block 27 Original Townsite of Seward located on First Avenue in Seward; and
WHEREAS, the City obtained title to the property from the Kenai Peninsula
Borough in accordance with Non-Code Ordinance 2013-012, Section 2; and
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council passed Resolution 2016-053 on August 22,
2016, authorizing the administration to abate, demolish and dispose of the structures and
appurtenances on the property, which was completed in 2017; and
WHEREAS, Non-Code Ordinance 2019-042 was introduced on April 22, 2019,
authorizing disposal of the property by competitive sealed bid at a minimum bid price of
$17,500, reflecting the 2017 Kenai Peninsula Borough property assessment on the land,
considered to be lower than fair market value, but covering the City' s costs of properties
foreclosure and clean-up; and
WHEREAS, the City advertised for competitive sealed bids and received a total of
nineteen responsive bids for 516 & 518 First Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Brad Frazier, the highest responsible bidder, provided a bid amount of
$36,000 for each lot and included the required bid deposit equal to 20%; and
WHEREAS,per Seward City Code §7.05.230, after a sale has been conducted by public
auction or sealed bid, the Council, by resolution with or without public hearing, may approve all
public sales of real property based on the bids received, and shall approve any purchase
agreement prior to its execution by the city. The approval of any public sale by the Council
authorizes the city manager to take all steps and execute all instruments to complete and close
the sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF' THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Section 1. The Seward City Council determined by Non-Code Ordinance 2019-042 that
it has no public purpose for Lots 29 and 30, Block 27 Original Townsite of Seward.
Section 2. The Seward City Council authorized disposal of Lots 29 and 30, Block 27
Original Townsite of Seward of Seward with tax parcel ID number 14805003 & 14805004
located at 516-518 First Avenue, by competitive sealed bid at a minimum bid price of$17,500
and the City received a bid in the amount of$36,000 for each lot from Brad Frazier for the total
amount of$72,000.
Section 3. The Seward City Council finds it to be in the public interest to sell this parcel
in accordance with Non-Code Ordinance 2019-042, per the recitals stated above which are
incorporated herein as findings of the City Council, and the City Council authorizes the sale and
transfer of this property as is, where is, with no warranties, and for less than fair market value, to
Brad Frazier.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect thirty(30) days after approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
10th day of June, 2019.
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA urr✓
David Squires, Ma lt,r
AYES: Osenga, Seese, Towsley, McClure, Squires
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ABSTAIN: None
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handled in accordance with Alaska State law.
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ATTORNEY REVIEW; Yes __ No_X_ Not Applicable __
RECOMMENDATION; Council approve Resolution 2019-056 authorizing the competitive sale of the
properties described as Lots 29 and 30, Block 27 Original Townsite of Seward, Tax Parcel ID No. 14805003 & 1485004 for the amount of $72,000 to Brad Frazier.
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AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO:
City of Seward
P.O. Box 167
Seward, Alaska 99664
QUITCLAIM DEED
The Granter, CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, a home rule municipal corporation of the
State of Alaska, whose address is P.O. Box 167, Seward, Alaska 99664, for and in
consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10) and other good and valuable consideration in
hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, quitclaims to Grantee, Brad Frazier,
whose address is 1905 Parkside Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99501, all of Grantor's right, title,
and interest it has, if any, in the real property described as:
LOTS 29 AND 30, BLOCK 27 ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF
SEWARD, Plat No. S-1, Seward Recording District, Third Judicial District,
State of Alaska, (KPB tax parcel no. 148-130-10) containing 0.07 acres more or
less.
TOGETHER WITH all the improvements thereon, if any, and all rights of the Granter to
any and all hereditaments and appurtenances hereto, and
SUBJECT TO any taxes and assessments, exceptions, reservations, restrictions, conditions,
covenants, easements, rights-of-way, encroachments either of record or ascertainable by
physical inspection.
GRANTOR: CITY OF SEWARD
Scott Meszaros, City Manager
STATE OF ALASKA )
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THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this______ day of
.2019, by Scott Meszaros, City Manager of the City of Seward, an Alaska
municipal corporation, on behalf of the City.
Notary Public in and for Alaska
My commission expires:
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