SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120461

• Record No: CB 120461
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 120461
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 1/3/2023
• Ordinance No: Ord 126743
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property rights surplus to utility needs; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to execute an agreement for the City to grant an easement over a portion of the City's fee-owned transmission corridor near 19541 Stone Ave N in Shoreline, Washington; accepting payment for the true and full value of the easement being granted from Ann and Paul Michel, wife and husband; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
• Sponsors: Sara Nelson
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att 1 - Depiction of Easement Area, 3. Presentation, 4. Signed Ordinance 126743, 5. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/9/2023	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
1/9/2023	1	Mayor	returned
1/9/2023	1	Mayor	Signed
1/5/2023	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
1/3/2023	1	City Council	passed	Pass
12/14/2022	1	Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee	pass	Pass
11/15/2022	1	City Council	referred
10/27/2022	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
10/19/2022	1	City Clerk	sent for review
10/19/2022	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property rights surplus to utility needs; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to execute an agreement for the City to grant an easement over a portion of the City's fee-owned transmission corridor near 19541 Stone Ave N in Shoreline, Washington; accepting payment for the true and full value of the easement being granted from Ann and Paul Michel, wife and husband; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle ("City") owns a transmission corridor in Section 6, Township 26 North, Range 4 East, W.M., in Shoreline, Washington, King County Tax Parcel Number 0626049028; and
WHEREAS, Ann and Paul Michel, wife and husband ("Michels"), own the property at 19541 Stone Ave N, Shoreline, Washington, adjacent to the City's transmission corridor; and
WHEREAS, part of the carport and the fence of the Michels' property was determined by City Light to be encroaching significantly on the City's transmission corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Michels disputed the ownership of the area within the fence (No. 18-2-54700-8 SEA), which dispute was litigated and ultimately decided in the City's favor; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of resolving the remaining details of the dispute, the Michels have requested an easement to allow them the retention of their carport, the placement of a security fence around their residence, and access to their property; and
WHEREAS, the City Light Department has determined that the easement requested by the Michels is reasonable and an acceptable use of the transmission corridor in accordance with City Light's real property use standards, will not interfere with City Light operations, and is no longer needed exclusively for the City's utility purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Michels will pay the City the fair market value for the easement being granted b...