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RESOLUTION NO. 2973
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, reaffirming and ratifying Resolution No.
2971 approving boundary line adjustment and authorizing quit
claim deeds to certain residential property owners adjacent to City
property commonly known as the Capital Hill Fire Station and
Forest Ridge Park.
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2971 on July 6, 2005,
approving boundary line adjustment and authorizing quit claim deeds to certain residential
property owners adjacent to City property commonly known as the Capital Hill Fire Station and
Forest Ridge Park.
WHEREAS, following adoption of Resolution No. 2971, it was determined that
portions of the property proposed to by sold are park properties subject to BMC 13.12, which
requires a recommendation from the Parks Board, two public hearings, and unanimous approval
by the City Council in order to authorize the sale; and
WHEREAS, a recent preliminary boundary survey of City property commonly
known as the Capital Hill Fire Station and Forest Ridge Park revealed that the adjacent
residential property owners have encroached onto City property; and
WHEREAS, the size and location ofthe property encroached upon is situated
between the residential properties and the current access road into the park and the property adds
no value to nor is it suitable for use as a park, play field, open space or recreational activity; and
WHEREAS, due to the potential sale of the Capital Hill Fire Station, a public
dedication of the current road will be necessary for access to the park, which will segregate the
properties from the park; and
WHEREAS, the Parks Board has recommended sale of the park properties; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held on August 3, 2005 and September 28,
2005 to consider the proposed boundary line adjustments and sale of the properties; and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to reaffirm and ratify Resolution No. 2971
approving boundary line adjustment and authorizing quit claim deeds in favor of the property
owners in order to resolve the encroachment issue; and
WHEREAS, the City will be compensated by each property owner receiving a
quit claim deed for the value of the property based on the County's assessed valuation of the
property; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated as if set forth
herein in full.
SECTION 2. The park properties to be sold are surplus and are no longer
suitable for use as a park, play field, open space or recreational activity by the Bremerton
community.
SECTION 3. Proceeds from the sale ofthe park properties shall be deposited in
the Contingency Fund and designated for Parks and Recreation purposes subject to further City
Council approval.
SECTION 4. The approval of the boundary line adjustment and sale of
properties including the park properties as approved in Resolution No. 2971 is hereby reaffirmed
and ratified.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is authorized to execute quit claim deeds and all other
documents necessary to implement the boundary line adjustment and complete the property
transfers.
SECTION 6. Severability. If anyone or more sections, subsections, or
sentences ofthis Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion ofthis Resolution and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington thisa1/;tAJ
day of \()Jp/~J.tAJ ,2005.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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