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Approval of Recommendation to City Council to Approve a Lease with Harris Sand & Gravel for a 45,000 Square Foot Portion of Blocks 7 & 8, Valdez Townsite
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SUBMITTED BY: Nicole LeRoy, Community Development Planning Technician
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Approval of Recommendation to City Council to Approve a Lease with Harris Sand & Gravel for a 45,000 Square Foot Portion of Blocks 7 & 8, Valdez Townsite
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On June 17, 2003 the City of Valdez approved a Land Use Permit with Harris Sand & Gravel for a 45,000 square foot portion of Blocks 7 & 8 Valdez Townsite. The purpose of the permit was to authorize use of City land for Harris to complete the refurbishing of the Harris tugboat and to do maintenance work on his barge. The original term of the agreement was two years. Council approved amendments to extend the lease for one year periods in 2005, 2006, and 2007. A new Land Use Permit for the site was approved in 2009 for a one year period and was extended in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and finally in 2014 for a two year period terminating on June 30, 2016. The permit has been expired since June 30, 2016 and there is no holdover provision in the agreement. However, Harris has been continually using the land for marine repair. In light of this, Staff feels it is prudent to retroactively execute a new agreement commencing July 1, 2016 through the last day of June 2020 to bring Harris's land use into compliance. Staff contacted Mr. Bill Harris with regard to this expired permit and Mr. Harris submitted an application to lease City property which is attached.
It should be noted that the original agreement between the City and Harris was a "Land Use Permit." Land Use Permits were used by former Staff in place of leases for some parcels. However, they are not a legal mechanism within Valdez Municipal Code to authorize use of City land. Council app...
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