CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services (on behalf of Seattle Public Utilities); authorizing the acquisition of real property identified in King County records as Parcel A of City of Seattle Short Subdivision No. 8701076 under recording no. 8706120917, records of King County, Washington (the “Property”); authorizing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services or the Director’s designee to execute all documents and take other necessary actions to complete the Property’s acquisition, including acceptance and recording of a deed; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, the definition of “Property” as set forth in the title of this ordinance is incorporated into these recitals by reference; and
WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities owns approximately 490,000 square feet of land in the Meadowbrook Pond Natural Area within the Thornton Creek Watershed in Seattle’s Meadowbrook neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, acquiring this 11,211 square foot parcel, improved with a single-family residence, having an address of 10706 35th Avenue NE, is in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, for over a decade Seattle Public Utilities has pursued the acquisition of the Property as part of its Strategic Business Plan and Capital Improvement Plan; and
WHEREAS, most of the Property is located within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodway, and is entirely within the FEMA 100-year floodplain; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle Meadowbrook neighborhood is subject to flooding and relies on Seattle Public Utilities’ Thornton Confluence Floodplain project and Meadowbrook Pond Stormwater Detention facility for floodwater storage; and
WHEREAS, the Property adjoins the Thornton Confluence Floodplain project on two sides, and thus provides an opportunity to expand the project footprint for floodwater and sediment storage; and
WHEREAS, the Property was recently listed for sale and the owner is a willing seller; and Seattle Public Utilities was notified about the listing and conducted due diligence on the Property with assistance from the Department of Finance and Administrative Services prior to entering into a Purchase and Sale Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities would like to acquire the Property; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. As used in this ordinance, the “Property” means the property commonly known as 10706 35th Avenue NE, identified by King County Assessor Parcel Number 272604-9058 and legally described as follows:
Parcel A, City of Seattle Short Subdivision No. 8701076 Recorded Under Recording No. 8706120917, Records of King County, Washington.
Section 2. The Director of Finance and Administrative Services (Director) or the Director’s designee is authorized to enter into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire the Property on behalf of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) for a fair market price of $849,950, which was confirmed by an appraisal.
Section 3. The Director or the Director’s designee is authorized to negotiate, execute, deliver, and record all documents and agreements necessary or advisable to acquire the Property.
Section 4. The Director is authorized, on behalf of The City of Seattle, to accept and record a deed for the Property. Upon acquisition, the Property shall be under the jurisdiction of SPU.
Section 5. Any act consistent with the authority of this ordinance taken after its passage and prior to its effective date is ratified and confirmed.
Section 6. 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 _________________________, 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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Elizabeth M. Adkisson, Interim City Clerk
(Seal)