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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING FOR DISPOSAL BY LEASE AN INTEREST IN A
PORTION OF CITY-OWNED LOT 1, BLOCK 6, SEWARD SMALL BOAT
HARBOR SUBDIVISION THROUGH SOLE SOURCE NEGOTIATION
WITH THE LESSEE OF THE ADJOINING ALASKA RAILROAD
CORPORATION LEASE CONTRACT 6725
WHEREAS, James T. Pruitt has submitted a proposal to acquire through lease, sale or trade
in exchange for public restrooms, city-owned Lot 1, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor
Subdivision; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pruitt has requested a portion (approximately 3,200 square feet) of the
described property in order to provide access, on-site parking and landscaping for a proposed hotel
development on adjoining Alaska Railroad Right-of-Way lease property; and
WHEREAS, Lot 1, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision is a 13,632 square foot,
triangular shaped, strip ofland located between Fourth Avenue and the Alaska Railroad Right-of-
Way in the Harbor Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the City has not previously identified this parcel as available for disposal; and
WHEREAS, the property is currently used for public parking, fire and pedestrian access
lanes, utility easements, and access to Alaska Railroad Right-of- W ay lease property which includes
the following: Sailing Inc, The Charter Option, Chinook's Restaurant, J-Dock Fish Company,
William H. Seward Yacht Club, and Alaska Railroad Corporation Lease Contract 6725; and
WHEREAS, the development potential ofthis lot is severely restricted by its size and shape,
numerous utility easements, required fire lanes, and access routes to the Alaska Railroad Corporation
lease parcels; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting of February 25,2002 the City Council requested that the
Planning and Zoning Commission review and provide a recommendation regarding the pros and
cons of disposing of Lot 1, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision, in whole or in part,
using the public request for proposals process; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission, at its regular meeting of March 5, 2002
determined that due to the limited size, shape, existing utility easements, required fire and pedestrian
routes, and access issues for Alaska Railroad Corporation lease property associated with Lot 1, Block
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-053
6, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision, it would not be appropriate to issue a request for
proposals for the property. The Commission further determined that the public benefit was well
demonstrated by disposing the requested :1:3,200 square foot portion of Lot 1, Block 6, Seward Small
Boat Harbor Subdivision in association with the development of the adjacent Alaska Railroad
Corporation Lease Contract 6725.
WHEREAS, the Commission approved Resolution 2002-12, recommending that the City
Council authorize the disposal by lease ofthat portion of Lot 1, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor
Subdivision located north ofthe 25 foot utility easement and J-Dock fire and pedestrian access lane
through sole source negotiation with the lessee ofthe adjoining Alaska Railroad Corporation Lease
Contract 6725, and subject to the lessee subdividing the property; and
WHEREAS, the Commission further recommended that the City Council not dispose ofthe
remainder of Lot 1, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision including the 25 foot utility
easement and the portion south of the 25 foot utility easement in order to maintain the property for
public parking, fire and pedestrian routes, utility easements and access to Alaska Railroad Right-of-
Way; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on May 28,2002 to determine ifit was
in the public interest to dispose of the nominated land, and that the disposal was to be by sole source
negotiation with the lessee of the adjoining Alaska Railroad Corporation Lease Contract 6725.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference. The Council finds that it
is in the public interest to make available for lease the requested property to James Pruitt in order to
provide access, on-site parking and landscaping for a proposed hotel development on the adjoining
Alaska Railroad lease property, as described in the Alaska Railroad Lease Contract 6725. ,
Section 2. The Council authorizes for disposal by lease at fair market rental value, an interest
in that portion of city-owned Lot 1, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision located north of
the 25 foot utility easement and J -Dock fire and pedestrian lane, consisting of approximately :1:3200
square feet, by sole source negotiation with James Pruitt in order to provide access, on-site parking
and landscaping for the associated development of adjoining Alaska Railroad lease property, and
hereby authorizes the city manager to negotiate a lease that will later be presented for public hearing
and approval by the City Council.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-053
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 1 ih
day of August, 2002.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Calhoon, Valdatta
Shafer, Orr, Branson, Clark, Blatchford
None
None
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