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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2022-029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PARCEL #14502419
CONTAINING 25.395 ACRES TO THE STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. Z548570000 IN IMPROVING THE
SEWARD AIRPORT FOR THE FAIR MARKET VALUE (FMV) THAT
HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE $2,000.00
WHEREAS, the City has possession of parcel #14502419, also known as Parcel 5,
located in the East 'A of Section 2, Township, 1 South, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian, and
that portion located in Section 3, Township, 1 Range West, Seward, Meridian, and bounded
on the West by Parcels B and C, U.S. Survey 9000; and
WHEREAS,the property parcel#14502419, is irregularly shaped area that consist of
25.395 acres (1,106,206 sq ft) that consist only of tidelands/submerged lands that have no
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities want to
acquire the parcel for improvement project No. Z548570000, which includes reconstruction
of the existing two runways, placing erosion control measures, widening the taxiway, and
installing new lighting, markings, and fencing; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Transportation plans to improve the Seward
Airport to rehabilitate the facilities and to protect against further damage from flooding of
RW13-31 to make it suitable as a runway for the FAA approved critical aircraft once they
close RW 13-31 due to flood risk; and
WHEREAS, the fair market value (FMV) for the Parcel #14502419 is determined to
be$2,000,according an August 31,2021 appraisal by Black-Smith,Bethard&Carlson, LLC;
and
WHEREAS, the City Code §7.05.610 provides, should the city decide to dispose of
interest in any tide or submerged land,the city shall grant to the owner of upland property adjacent
to said tide and submerged land a first preference to acquire said interest over other
applicants/bidders. The upland owner shall be notified by certified mail or by a posting of a notice
for three consecutive weeks of his right to exercise his preference. The upland owner shall then
have 90 days to exercise this preference under this section. If the preference is not exercised by
the upland owner, then the city may dispose of the tide and submerged land to others. It shall not
be required that the city offer its tide and submerged lands for disposal should the city determine
that it is not in its best interests to dispose of such land. The city may itself make such use of its
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2022-029
tide and submerged lands as it may consider in the public interest without offering the tide and
submerged lands to others; and
WHEREAS,the upland property and property to the North are owned by the State of
Alaska,rendering the code requirements of notice to the upland property owner unnecessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section I. The Seward City Council determined by City Code §7.05.610, Article 5.
Tidelands. That the relevant regulations implement, interpret, and apply the provisions of
the Alaska Land Act concerning use and disposal of tide and submerged lands and related
matters and extended to and include applicable provisions of Public Law 85-303(Ord 92-
05).
Section 2. The Seward City Council authorizes disposal of Parcel #14502419, located in
the East%2 of Section 2,Township, 1 South,Range 1 West, Seward Meridian,and that portion
located in Section 3, Township, 1 Range West, Seward, Meridian, and bounded on the West
by Parcels B and C, U.S. Survey 9000 to the State of Alaska Department of Transportation
and Public Facilities for $2,000.00
Section 3.The City of Seward finds it to be in the public interest to sell this parcel
#5 in accordance with the City Code § 7.05, Article 5. The State of Alaska, Department
of Transportation will utilize the property for the purpose of improvements and
reconstruction of the existing two runways, place erosion control measures, widening of
the taxi way and installing new lighting, markings and fencing.
Section 4: The revenue for the sale of the Parcel #14502419 containing 25.395
Acres in the amount of$2,000.00 is hereby accepted to 01000-0000-4610 Surplus Land
Sale Revenue account no.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 28th
day of February 2022.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PULLED FROM AGENDA
Christy Terry, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2022-029
ATTEST:
PULLED FROM AGENDA
Brenda J. Ballou, MMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)
City Council Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: February 28, 2022 �
To: City Council
From: Janette Bower, City Manager --
Agenda Item: Resolution 2022-029: Authorizing the Sale of Parcel #14502419 containing
25.395 Acres to the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public
Facilities for the Improvement Project No. Z548570000 in Improving the
Seward Airport for the Fair Market Value (FMV) That Has Been Determined
to be $2,000
Background and justification:
The City of Seward owns the submerged property on Parcel #14502419 that consist of 25.395 acres
adjacent to the Seward Airport. This property consists of only tidelands/submerged lands that have
no improvements. It is located in the East 1/2 of Section 2, Township, 1 South, Range 1 West,
Seward Meridian, and that portion located in Section 3, Township, 1 Range West, Seward,
Meridian, and bounded on the West by Parcels B and C, U.S. Survey 9000.
The State of Alaska Department of Transportation is requesting to acquire parcel 5 to
rehabilitate the facilities and to protect against further damage from the recurrent flooding of
RW 13-31. The improvement project No. Z548570000 includes reconstruction of the existing
two runways, placing erosion control measures, widening the taxiway, and installing new
lighting, markings, and fencing. Parcel #14502419 is appraised at the Fair Market Value of
$2,000.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive 3.4.3 Improve the usability of the state-owned airport.
Plan:
Strategic Plan: Improve the State Airport
Other: 01000-0000-4610 Surplus Land Sale Revenue account.
Certification of Funds
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 2,000
This legislation (✓):
X Creates revenue in the amount of: $ 2,000
Creates expenditure in amount of: $
Creates a savings in the amount of: $
Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓):
Budgeted Line item(s):
Not budgeted
Not applicable
Finance Signature: �ti CcYn�
Attorney Review✓ Administration Recommendation
X Yes x Adopt Resolution
Not applicable Other: