SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120713

• Record No: CB 120713
• Version: 2
• Council Bill No: CB 120713
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 12/12/2023
• Ordinance No: Ord 126969
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the railroad franchise granted to the Oregon and Washington Railroad Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Oregon, its successors and assigns; amending Section 2 of Ordinance 18030, as amended by Ordinances 26254, 30947, 75816, 77271, 92571, 117479, and 118994 to amend the description of certain railroad rights-of-way.
• Sponsors: Alex Pedersen
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary Ex 1 - Vicinity Map, 2. Presentation, 3. Central Staff Memo, 4. Amendment 1, 5. Signed Ordinance 126969, 6. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/28/2023	2	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
12/28/2023	2	Mayor	returned
12/28/2023	2	Mayor	Signed
12/18/2023	2	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
12/12/2023	2	City Council	passed	Pass
12/5/2023	1	Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities	pass as amended	Pass
11/21/2023	1	City Council	referred
11/16/2023	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
11/15/2023	1	City Clerk	sent for review
11/15/2023	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the railroad franchise granted to the Oregon and Washington Railroad Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Oregon, its successors and assigns; amending Section 2 of Ordinance 18030, as amended by Ordinances 26254, 30947, 75816, 77271, 92571, 117479, and 118994 to amend the description of certain railroad rights-of-way.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle (City) previously granted the Oregon and Washington Railroad Company the right to construct, maintain and operate railroad tracks along such streets, avenue and other public places within the City of Seattle under the above-mentioned Ordinance 18030; and the Oregon and Washington Railroad Company, its successors or assigns has constructed, maintained and operated trains and trackage in accordance with these rights for many years; and Sections 4 and 6 of Ordinance 18030 requires grantees to pay for an equitable and ratable proportion of the value of any overhead bridges and approaches and pay an equitable and ratable proportion of the cost of renewal and maintenance of said bridges and approaches; and
WHEREAS, the City is reconstructing East Marginal Way and the East Marginal Way North Segment Project will involve: a new roadway built to heavy haul standards between Jack Perry Memorial Park and S. Spokane Street; a two-way protected bike lane on the east side of the street; a rebuilt traffic signal at South Hanford Street and a new signal at South Horton Street; an improved sidewalk on the west side of East Marginal Way South adjacent to roadway reconstruction; a replaced water main north of South Horton Street; and the readjustment of railroad tracks crossing at South Hanford Street and within Whatcom Yard; and
WHEREAS, the East Marginal Way North Segment Project will touch upon Railroad Franchise Areas in and around Whatcom Yard, South Hanford Street, South Horton Street, and Sout...