Record No: CB 121015    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 121015
Type: Council Bill (CB) Status: In Committee
Current Controlling Legislative Body Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee
On agenda: 7/9/2025
Ordinance No:
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the acceptance of an easement granted to the City of Seattle and recorded as King County document number 20220817000046 for the installation and operation of a drainage facility on property commonly known as 14100 Westwood Pl NE, King County parcel number 812410-0031; placing the property rights and interests conveyed by the easement under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Sponsors: Joy Hollingsworth
Attachments: 1. Att 1 - Drainage Easement
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Ex A – Vicinity Map, 3. Summary Ex B - Site Map

                                                                                                                              CITY OF SEATTLE

ORDINANCE __________________

COUNCIL BILL __________________

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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the acceptance of an easement granted to the City of Seattle and recorded as King County document number 20220817000046 for the installation and operation of a drainage facility on property commonly known as 14100 Westwood Pl NE, King County parcel number 812410-0031; placing the property rights and interests conveyed by the easement under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

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WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is charged with addressing public flooding and drainage issues, controlling surface flow on steep slopes and landslide prone areas - and SPU prioritizes the maintenance of drainage within natural drainage courses; and

WHEREAS, SPU identified drainage problems adjacent to 41st Ave NE and Westwood Pl NE, that may undermine roadway stability, cause erosion to public and private property, and decrease slope stability; and

WHEREAS, SPU determined the best course of action to resolve the drainage issues was to construct drainage improvements on private property identified as 14100 Westwood Pl NE; and

WHEREAS, the property owner and SPU agreed to terms and fair market value for the easement, based on a professional appraisal; and

WHEREAS, the property owner granted The City of Seattle an easement to install and operate a drainage facility at 14100 Westwood Pl NE; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City of Seattle accepts the Drainage Easement, recorded under King County Recording number 20220817000046, described in Attachment 1 to this ordinance, and places it under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities.

Section 2. Any act consistent with the authority of this ordinance taken prior to its effective date is ratified and confirmed.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Sections 1.04.020 and 1.04.070.

Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2025, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.

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President ____________ of the City Council

                     Approved /                     returned unsigned /                     vetoed this _____ day of _________________, 2025.

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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor

Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.

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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk

(Seal)

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Drainage Easement