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Introduction: May 14, 2012
Public Hearing: May 29, 2012
Enactment: May 29, 2012
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2012-005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE COMPLETION OF THE TAX
FORECLOSURE PROCESS AND THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY
DESCRIBED AS LOTS 29, 30, 31 AND 32, BLOCK 27, ORIGINAL
TOWNSITE OF SEWARD; WITH TAX PARCEL ID NUMBERS OF
14805003 AND 14805004, LOCATED AT 516 THROUGH 522 FIRST
AVENUE,AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS,based on the Kenai Peninsula Borough 2012 tax foreclosure list and pursuant to
AS 29.45.450 the Kenai Peninsula Borough has applied for a Clerk's Deed for the following real
property: Lots 29, 30, 31 and 32,Block 27 Original Townsite of Seward,to be deeded to the City,
subject to payment of unpaid borough taxes and costs of foreclosure; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough has initiated foreclosure on the property for
delinquent property taxes and notified the City of Seward of this action; and
WHEREAS,the property is located on the East side of First Avenue between Madison and
Monroe Streets; and
WHEREAS,this property has become derelict and an extreme eye sore and over the past few
years numerous complaints have been received by the Community Development office however
letters to the estate manager, as the representative of the former (deceased) owner of record,
regarding the conditions have gone unanswered;and
WHEREAS, there are several derelict structures on the property one of which collapsed
under heavy snow load on April 16, 2012 and has been declared a public safety hazard; and
WHEREAS,the last record owner of the property is the estate of Martin and Betty Goresen,
c/o Betty Hodges, Chugiak Alaska; and
WHEREAS,an individual residing on the property has been notified that he must vacate on,
or before the City takes ownership of the property; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the City is to obtain ownership through foreclosure process by
paying the delinquent taxes of$6,602.66, evicting anyone who may be residing on the property,
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2012-005
contracting the cleanup of the property and then selling the property and placing it back on the tax
roll; and
WHEREAS,the City of Seward has no public purpose for the real property,declares the real
property to be surplus, finds that it should be cleaned up and sold to cover all costs incurred
including but not limited to taxes,penalties,interest,administrative costs,demolition,cleanup and
property restoration and attorney fees; and
WHEREAS, upon adoption of this ordinance determining to sell the real property and the
sale or entry into a contract for sale of the property,the right of the former record owner and assigns
to repurchase the real property ceases.
NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. The City Manager and the City Attorney are authorized to take all reasonable
steps necessary to complete the foreclosure process including the payment of$6,602.66 delinquent
taxes to the borough and obtain a Deed for Lots 29, 30, 31 and 32, Block 27,Original Townsite of
Seward.
Section 2. Appropriating an amount not to exceed$10,000 from the General Fund Reserves
account no 101.0000.3050 including$6,602.66 for delinquent taxes to be paid to the Kenai Peninsula
Borough and $3397.34 to assist in the clean-up of the property, to General Fund Miscellaneous
expense account no. 101-1180-5790.
Section 3. The City of Seward hereby declares that it has no public purpose for Lots 29,30,
31 and 32, Block 27, Original Townsite of Seward and declares that the property is surplus and the
real property shall be offered for public sale,following cleanup and eviction proceedings(if needed),
in the manner provided by law.
Section 4. The City of Seward further declares Lots 29, 30, 31 and 32, Block 27, Original
Townsite of Seward, shall be offered for sale and the proceeds of the sale used to pay all expenses
incurred by the City, including taxes,penalties, interest,administrative costs,demolition costs,and
attorney fees.
Section 5. This non-code ordinance shall take effect immediately following its enactment.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2012-005
ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 29`h day of May, 2012.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
David eatard, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda,Terry, Seaward
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