Resolution 3992 - Purchase Lots 11 & 12, Block 47 (Tattoo Parlor)137-
RESOLUTION NO. 3992
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE .PURCHASE OF LOTS 11 AND 12, OF BLOCK
47, KALISPELL ORIGINAL FROM ROBERT BRAID, FOR $52,500.00 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF
SAID CITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell by Ordinance No. 1065 passed
on the 4th day of November, 1985, did designate certain projects
within the Downtown Redevelopment Area as Urban Renewal Projects,
and
WHEREAS, two of the projects designated by Ordinance No.
1065 consisted of acquiring land and constructing parking lots
for off-street parking and the elimination of blight by
undertaking of clearance and demolition activities necessary to
make land available for redevelopment by private enterprise, and
WHEREAS, Robert Braig owns certain real property within the
Kalispell Development Area, to -wit Lots 11 and 12, Block 47,
Kalispell Original Townsite, and
WHEREAS, the City is anticipating the reconstruction of 2nd
Street adjacent to said lots, and investigation of structural
,integrity of buildings located on said lots has revealed that
construction on 2nd Street adjacent to said lots has a high
probability of resulting building failure, and
WHEREAS, the cost of "shoring -up" said buildings has been
estimated, by a licensed professional engineer, to be the sum of
$39,300.00, and
WHEREAS, Robert Braig has offered to sell said property to
the City for $52,500.00 , and
WHEREAS, the City Council after reviewing the offer made by
Robert Braig deems it appropriate, pursuant to Ordinance No.
1065, and in the best interest of the Kalispell Redevelopment
Plan, that the. City accept the offer made by Robert Braig, and
purchase said property for the purpose of eliminating blight by
undertaking clearance and demolition of said property for the
purpose of making said property available for redevelopment
activities and/or enhancing off-street parking opportunities in
the Downtown Redevelopment Area.
NOW AND THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City Manager is authorized and
directed to purchase from Robert Braig Lots 11 and 12,
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Block 47, Kalispell Original Townsite, for the amount
of Fifty-two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($52,500.00).
SECTION II. That the City Finance Officer is
authorized. and directed to pay in accordance with
instructions from Robert Braig the sum of Fifty-two
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($52,500.00) with funds
properly appropriated under the Tax Increment Budget
and from the proceeds of the funds made available from
the Tax Increment Cash Flow. .
SECTION III. That the City Attorney is authorized and
directed to prepare any documents necessary to effect
this Resolution and the City Manager is authorized and
directed to accept and properly record on behalf of the
City of Kalispell the deed to said property.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AND APPROVED
BY THE MAYOR THIS 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 1991.
ATTEST:
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Amy H. Robertson-
Finance Director
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-bUG2A.S D. RAUTHE, MAYOR
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