CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acquisition of real property commonly known as 920 Randolph Avenue; authorizing acceptance and recording of the deed for open space, park, and recreation purposes; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance 124468 in 2014, authorizing an interlocal agreement between The City of Seattle (“City”) and the Seattle Park District, which included the Seattle Park District Financial Plan: 2015-2020; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle Park District Financial Plan: 2015-2020 includes the Park Land Acquisition and Leverage Fund, which is to be used to acquire park lands, including acquisition of properties to fill gaps in existing public ownership and preserve continuity within the City’s greenspaces; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation has determined that the Madrona Ravine provides significant open space benefits, including wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities, and the area is, therefore, a priority area for additional acquisitions for parks and open space; and
WHEREAS, funding for the acquisition is available from the Park Land Acquisition and Leverage Fund and has been appropriated by Ordinance 124927; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Superintendent of Parks and Recreation (“Superintendent”), or the Superintendent’s designee, is authorized, on behalf of The City of Seattle, to acquire the following described real property, situated in the City of Seattle, County of King, State of Washington, and commonly known as the property at 920 Randolph Avenue (“Property”), together with all rights, privileges, and other property pertaining thereto, for open space, park, and recreation purposes:
LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 15, CASCADE ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 13 OF PLATS, PAGE 6, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON; AND
THE EAST HALF OF VACATED 37TH AVENUE, AS VACATED BY ORDINANCE NUMBER 58782 OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE; EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT, LYING WITHIN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT: THAT PORTION OF LOT 12, BLOCK 5, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 110, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AND LOTS 6 AND 7, BLOCK 15, CASCADE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 13 OF PLATS, PAGE 6, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AND OF VACATED 37TH AVENUE ADJOINING, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF RANDOLPH AVENUE WHERE THE SAME INTERSECTS THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 12, BLOCK 5, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ADDITION;
THENCE RUNNING NORTHEASTERLY, NORTH 29°33'49" EAST 34.60 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 12; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 12 PRODUCED EASTERLY ACROSS THE VACATED 37TH AVENUE AND INTO LOT 7, BLOCK 15, CASCADE ADDITION, NORTH 89°41'15" EAST 96.00 FEET; THENCE THROUGH LOTS 7 AND 6 OF SAID BLOCK 15, CASCADE ADDITION, SOUTH 14°12'27" WEST TO THE NORTHEASTERLY MARGIN OF RANDOLPH AVENUE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID MARGIN TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; ALSO EXCEPT THAT PORTION LYING WITHIN THAT PORTION OF LOTS 4 AND 5 OF SAID BLOCK 15, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 3, SAID BLOCK 15; THENCE SOUTH 83°47'20" WEST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 3, 97.59 FEET; THENCE NORTH 39°30' WEST 65.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 79°45'53" EAST TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 4; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF LOTS 4 AND 5 TO A POINT 16 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY FROM THE NORTHERLY CORNER OF LOT 5; THENCE SOUTH 73°21'13" WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 5 TO A POINT FROM WHICH THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING BEAR SOUTH 39°30' EAST;
THENCE SOUTH 39°30' EAST TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Section 2. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent’s designee, is authorized, on behalf of The City of Seattle, to negotiate and enter into an agreement to acquire the Property for a purchase price of $886,000, and to accept a deed for the Property for open space, park, and recreation purposes by attaching to the deed the Superintendent’s written acceptance thereof, and recording the same.
Section 3. The Property shall be placed under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Section 4. Any act consistent with the authority of this ordinance taken after its passage and prior to its effective date is ratified and confirmed.
Section 5. 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 _________________________, 2018, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2018.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2018.
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Jenny A. Durkan, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2018.
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
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