CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acquisition of real property at 6109 S Fountain St; authorizing acceptance of the deed for open space, park, and recreation purposes; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, in August 2014, voters approved Proposition 1, creating a metropolitan park district contiguous with the borders of the city of Seattle, known as the Seattle Park District, as permitted under chapter 35.61 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the Taylor Creek West Fork headwater wetland is the last surviving urban headwater wetland in a salmon-bearing watershed in Seattle; and
WHEREAS, the Taylor Creek West Fork headwater property 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, Seattle Parks and Recreation has determined that this acquisition would expand and connect existing City-owned properties that border a broader natural area owned by King County; and
WHERAS, funding for the acquisition is available from Park District funds; 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, together will all rights, privileges, and other property pertaining thereto, for open space, park, and recreation purposes:
LOT 7, BLOCK 9, GUTHRIES TERRACE PARK AN ADDITION TO CITY OF SEATTLE, PLUS THAT PORTION OF LOT 8, GUTHRIES TERRACE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 52 OF PLATS, PAGES 24 AND 25, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 8;
THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SOUTHWESTERLY LINE 31.76 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 3°46’17" WEST, 32.13 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE;
THENCE WESTERLY ON THE NORTHERLY LINE 20 FEET TO BEGINNING;
SITUATE IN THE CITY OF SEATTLE, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON.
Section 2. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent’s designee, is authorized, on behalf of the City of Seattle, to execute such documents, as deemed necessary or desirable to acquire the Property for a purchase price of $110,000.
Section 3. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent’s designee, is authorized, on behalf of the City of Seattle, 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 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 10 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 _________________________, 2023, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2023.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved / returned unsigned / vetoed this _____ day of _________________, 2023.
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2023.
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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property