CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the acquisition by negotiation of two parcels of land identified as King County parcel numbers 2752200050 and 2752200091 located at 21226 221st Avenue SE in King County for salmon habitat protection and watershed management; granting a life estate to Helen R. Sherry; authorizing the General Manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities to execute, accept, and record deeds and conveyance documents and take any other actions reasonably necessary on behalf of the City; placing the properties under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 121928 authorizes the Director of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to acquire land for the protection and preservation of fish and wildlife habitat along the lower reach of the Cedar River in King County as part of the Cedar River Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Downstream Habitat Protection and Restoration Program (Program); and
WHEREAS, SPU acquired seven parcels of land comprising 16.5 acres along the Royal Arch Reach of the Cedar River pursuant to the HCP and the Program; and
WHEREAS, SPU identified two additional adjacent parcels of land comprising 20.5 acres that meet the needs of the HCP and the Program; and
WHEREAS, SPU secured four state and local grant awards totaling $4,050,000 for acquisition of contiguous priority salmon habitat lands in the Royal Arch Reach of the Cedar River; and
WHEREAS, the property owner, Helen R. Sherry, desires to sell the property to SPU, and continue to occupy a portion of the property under the terms of a life estate agreement; and
WHEREAS, SPU and the property owner, Helen R. Sherry, have agreed to terms and fair market value for the property acquisition and life estate; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities, or designee, is authorized on behalf of the City to negotiate and enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Life Estate Agreement, and, upon payment of just compensation, to accept and record a Warranty Deed, a Life Estate Agreement, and other necessary instruments on behalf of the City for the purchase of real property identified as King County parcel numbers 2752200050 and 2752200091 located at 21226 221st Avenue SE in King County (collectively, the “Properties”), and legally described in Attachment 1 to this ordinance.
Section 2. The General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities, or designee, is authorized to execute any necessary documents and agreements; accept, deliver, and record on behalf of the City any necessary deeds; and take any other actions reasonably necessary to effectuate this ordinance.
Section 3. The acquired Properties shall be placed under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities.
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 as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Sections 1.04.020 and 1.04.070.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2024, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2024.
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President ____________ of the City Council
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vetoed this _____ day of _________________, 2024. |
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2024.
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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Legal Description of Property