CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of Terry Avenue and an alley in Block 32, Heirs of Sarah A. Bell's 2nd Addition, on the petition of King County (Clerk File 295303); and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, King County, previously Metro, filed a petition under Clerk File 295303 to vacate a portion of Terry Avenue and an alley in Block 32; and
WHEREAS, following a September 28, 1988 public hearing on the petition, the Seattle City Council ("City Council") conditionally granted the petition; and
WHEREAS, the original purpose of the vacation petition was for the construction of the north Metro tunnel terminal and the City Council imposed a condition that King County construct and maintain a north/south pedestrian corridor connecting Olive Way and Pine Street; and
WHEREAS, following the construction of the north Metro tunnel terminal, the pedestrian corridor connecting Olive Way and Pine Street proved infeasible; and
WHEREAS, King County has provided an alternative public benefit of $150,000 for street concept plans and potential pedestrian enhancements in the area of the new Washington State Convention Center and this alternative public benefit and the vacation fee reflects the criteria for the vacation when it was originally approved; and
WHEREAS, King County paid the vacation fee and met the revised condition imposed by City Council; and
WHEREAS, vacating a portion of Terry Avenue and the alley in Block 32 is in the best interests of the public; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The portion of Terry Avenue and the alley in Block 32 described below are vacated:
Those portions of Terry Avenue and the Alley within Block 32, Heirs of Sarah A. Bell's 2nd Addition, as Recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, Page 121, Records of King County, Washington, described as follows:
Terry Avenue Description:
That portion of Terry Avenue lying southeasterly of the southeasterly right-of- way margin of Olive Way and lying northwesterly of the northwesterly line of that certain property transferred to Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority per Quit Claim Deed filed under Recording Number 20040929001451, Records of King County, Washington,
Containing approximately 11,877 square feet.
Block 32 Alley Description:
The Alley in Block 32, said plat of Heirs of Sarah A. Bell's 2nd Addition, said Alley being in the block between 9th Avenue and Terry Avenue and from the southeasterly margin of Olive Way to the northwesterly margin of Pine Street as now established,
Containing approximately 5,647 square feet.
Section 2. The portion of Terry Avenue and the alley in Block 32 is placed under the jurisdiction of King County.
Section 3. Any act consistent with the authority of this ordinance taken prior to it effective date is ratified and confirmed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the ____ day of ________________________, 2015, and
signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this
_____ day of ___________________, 2015.
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President __________of the City Council
Approved by me this ____ day of _____________________, 2015.
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Edward B. Murray, Mayor
Filed by me this ____ day of __________________________, 2015.
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
(Seal)