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Introduction Date: August 12, 2013
Public Hearing Date: August 26, 2013
Enactment Date: August 26, 2013
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2013-012
A NON-CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE COMPLETION OF THE TAX
FORECLOSURE PROCESS AND THE DISPOSAL OF THE PROPERTY
DESCRIBED AS THE WEST Y% OF LOTS 19 AND 20, BLOCK 30,
ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF SEWARD; WITH TAX PARCEL ID NUMBER
OF 14813010, LOCATED AT 408 MADISON
WHEREAS,the Kenai Peninsula Borough has initiated foreclosure on the property with tax
parcel number 14813010 and a legal description of the West'A of Lots 19 and 20,Block 30,Original
Townsite of Seward for delinquent property taxes and notified the City of Seward of this action;and
WHEREAS,the property is located on the north side of Madison Street between Fourth and
Fifth Avenues; and
WHEREAS, this property is vacant and has become derelict, a public safety hazard, and
extremely unsightly. Over the past few years numerous complaints have been received by the
Community Development office. The parcel owner,Darwin E Wood,passed away in January 2010
leaving no heirs willing to take ownership and/or responsibility of the parcel; and
WHEREAS,this parcel is a 50 foot x 60 foot legal non-conforming undevelopable parcel;
and
WHEREAS,the adjacent property owner has expressed an interest in acquiring the parcel by
providing the full demolition, removal and clean-up needed to restore the parcel; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city to obtain title from the Kenai Peninsula
Borough and transfer ownership to the adjacent property owner for cleanup and property restoration,
thereby placing it back on the tax rolls and resolving the life safety concerns for the public; and
WHEREAS,the City of Seward has no public purpose for the real property,and on July 16,
2013 the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2013-13 recommending the City
Council declare the real property to be surplus and eligible for disposal by sole source negotiations.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2013-012
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NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. This is a Non-Code Ordinance.
Section 2. The City Manager and City Attorney are hereby authorized to complete the tax
foreclosure process needed to obtain the Clerk's Deed for the parcel with the legal description of the
West 'A of Lots 19 and 20, Block 30, Original Townsite of Seward.
Section 3. The City of Seward has no public purpose for West 'A of Lots 19 and 20, Block
30, Original Townsite of Seward and declares the property surplus and available for disposal.
Section 4. The City Manager and City Attorney are hereby authorized to negotiate and enter
into an agreement whereby the city will transfer the West 'A of Lots 19 and 20, Block 30, Original
Townsite of Seward to the adjacent property owner by sole source negotiations. The agreement will
be subject to approval of the City Council following a public hearing.
Section 5. The recitals stated above are hereby adopted as findings of the City Council. For
these reasons, the City Council authorizes the transfer of the property as is, where is, with no
warranties,and for less than fair market value.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect ten days following its enactment.
ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Seward,Alaska,this 26th day of August,2013.
THE CITY OF SEW RD, A SKA
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AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: Casagranda
ABSTAIN: None
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Brenda J. B u o s
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