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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2005-085 Sponsored by: Corbridge .... CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2005-85 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ENTERING INTO A LEASE WITH THE SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU, INCORPORATED, REGARDING LOT 4 FORT RAYMOND SUBDIVISION, PLAT NO. 86-10 WHEREAS, the Seward Chamber of Commerce, Conference and Visitors Bureau, Incorporated ("Chamber of Commerce") is a nonprofit organization of business and professional people working to build a healthy local economy and to improve the quality oflife in Seward; and WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce has constructed a visitor information center and office complex on real property previously leased from the City to serve the business community and enhance the visitor industry in the community; and WHEREAS, the City has no other plans nor foresees a higher and better public use for Lot 4, Fort Raymond Subdivision; and .... WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce has demonstrated its commitment to the residents, visitors and businesses of Seward by developing the real property and continuing to promote economic development, tourism and community events; and WHEREAS, the existing use of the real property by the Chamber of Commerce for a visitor information center on Lot 4, Fort Raymond Subdivision, is compatible with the existing Institutional Land Use Planning and Zoning designation for the real property; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to lease Lot 4, Fort Raymond Subdivision, to the Chamber of Commerce for operation of a visitor information center and office complex at less than fair market rent; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to waive the requirement for an appraisal ofthe real property to be leased to the Chamber of Commerce because rent is waived. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The recitals are incorporated herein as City Council findings by this reference. The lease agreement with the Seward Chamber of Commerce, Conference and Visitors Bureau, Incorporated ("Chamber of Commerce"), in substantial form as presented at this meeting is hereby .... approved, and the City Manager is authorized to make such changes or corrections as needed to CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2005-85 ...J finalize the lease transaction without changing the essential terms and conditions and is authorized to execute the lease and any related documents as needed to complete this lease transaction. Section 2. It is in the public interest to negotiate the lease disposal of the real property described in the presented lease agreement and to not require the lease disposal by public bid or auction because the Chamber of Commerce has already constructed improvements on the land pursuant to a prior lease. Section 3, The City Council finds that the public interest will be served by leasing the real property for less than appraised fair market value for the reasons set forth in the recitals and this resolution. Section 4. The City Council finds that the public interest will not be served by an appraisal because under the terms of the lease rent is waived so long as the real property is used as permitted. Section 5. This resolution shall take effect thirty days after the date of passage and posting. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 26th day of September, 2005. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ! ..... 'Ltt:.- -dJ,.J~ Vanta Shafer, Mayor Branson, Dunham, Valdatta, Amberg, Clark, Lorenz, Shafer None None None ATTEST: -I:/yA-i~//~~ V Johanna Dollerhide . Assistant City Clerk (City Seal) "",n.II." .....,"'\--t OF Sl:h I"" ~.. ~ ........ v."..t\', ~ (j ...~.;...,~PO;:;~......1;.. ~ ~ ,_,-V- . "'V'....... "" ~ ... ...;:: ,-;,;....... 4r. . .-.... V ~ \lit .. : S \. ::0: H!AL': , ..A....J :.. .,-:1 ~ . .. \~.............. l: ~'., of') ',e.;:: . ~ \.' ."-:...~I\I~ 19''!:''':~ I .; ..,...~.....11..... r.-'.t" , 'o' ,', .;.. .;: ". \J';J.." ..~, ...... ~ 1-"":. ...... "'~a..;;.~.' j .....J Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: September 26, 2005 Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager From: Kirsten Vesel, Assistant City Manager Agenda Item: Granting a new Lease to the Seward Chamber of Commerce, Lot 4 Fort Raymond Subdivision, Plat No. 86-10. BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The Seward Chamber of Commerce entered into a lease with the City of Seward on August 28, 1989. This Lease encompasses Lot 4, Fort Raymond subdivision, Plat No. 86-10. The Seward Chamber of Commerce requests the City Council’s grant of a new lease of the same piece of property. The resolution and form presented at this meeting provides the requested new lease, subject to consent by the City. If approved by City Council, the lease will be effective in 30 days. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. FISCAL NOTE: The rent is Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) annually, subject to fair market value increases every five years. However, this lease provides a waiver for no rent due as long as the site is used by the Lessee for the operations of a Chamber of Commerce office/ visitor information center. Approved by Finance Department RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution 2005-85 authorizing the CityManager to enter into a Lease to the Seward Chamber of Commerce for Lot 4 Fort Raymond Subdisivion, Plat No. 86-10.