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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0994-1984#E; Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 994-84 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REVISING KMC CHAPTER 22.05, DISPOSITION OF CITY LANDS, TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE SALE CLOSING PROCEDURES OF CITY LANDS. WHEREAS, KMC Chapter 22.05 governs the disposition of city -owned lands, and WHEREAS, the Code does not currently require the execution by the purchaser of a binding sale agreejnent, and WHEREAS, a land sale closing can now be accomplished beyond six months of the date of the appraisal, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to require the lend sale closing within the six month period, and WHEREAS, it is further desirable that the appropriate interest be paid upon closing if not accomplished within the valid appraisal period. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, au follows: Section 1: That KMC 22.05.030(b) is repealed and re -acted as fol ows.. (b) Sales of land pursuant to sub -section (a) above shall be made at not less than fair market value. The - purchaser shall execute the "Agreement For Sale of Land" within six months of the date of appraisal. The City Manager has the option to dispose of such properties in accordance with the sale procedures set out in this Title: (1) By negotiated sale, or i (2) By outcry auction to the highest responsible bidder. or (3) By competitive sealed bids to the highest responsible bidder. 1 f P In the event that the sale is not closed within six months of the date of appraisal, the buyer will be charged, upon closing, interest computed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Kenai Municipal Cude, based upon the total sales price for the number of days past the expiration of the six month period. Section 2: KMC 22.O5.O40(a) is amended as follows: (a) [IF THE LAND TO BE SOLD HAS NOT BEEN APPRAISED BY A QUALIFIED APPRAISER WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF APPLICATION FOR SALE OF THE DATE OF THE OFFER OR ADVERTISEMENT OF LAND FOR SALE (WHICHâ–º:VER FIRST OCCURS), THEN] The City Manager will obtain such an appraisal for a determination of the minimum price on said land. Section 3: KMC 22.05.40(c) is amended as follows: i (c) If the tract of land proposed to be sold is leased land upon w:,ich substantial improvements have been made the lessee may , at his request, negotiate the sale of said land at not less than the fair market value. i3ET BY AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE DATE OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR SALE] PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of November, 1984. TOM WAGONER, M YOR C ATTESTS r, j M ry A Dore, Deputy City Clerk First Reading: November 7, 1984 Second Reading: November 21, 1984 Effective Date: December 21, 1984