SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120855

• Record No: CB 120855
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 120855
• Type: Council Bill (CB)
• Status: Full Council Agenda Ready
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee
• On agenda: 9/17/2024
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the General Manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities or designee to acquire by negotiation or eminent domain (condemnation) two separate parcels of land in Seattle, for utility purposes identified as King County Parcel Number 270560-0010 located at 9740 8th Ave NW and King County Parcel Number 270560-0007 located at 711 NW 100th St. and to execute, accept, and record deeds, conveyance documents and agreements deemed by the General Manager/CEO to be necessary to these transaction on behalf of the City; placing the real properties under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing payment of all other costs associated with the acquisition; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
• Sponsors: Joy Hollingsworth
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Ex A - Maps of Properties to be Acquired, 3. Presentation, 4. Certificate of Mailing

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/11/2024	1	Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee	pass	Pass
9/3/2024	1	City Council	referred
8/23/2024	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
8/14/2024	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council
8/14/2024	1	City Clerk	sent for review

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the General Manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities or designee to acquire by negotiation or eminent domain (condemnation) two separate parcels of land in Seattle, for utility purposes identified as King County Parcel Number 270560-0010 located at 9740 8th Ave NW and King County Parcel Number 270560-0007 located at 711 NW 100th St. and to execute, accept, and record deeds, conveyance documents and agreements deemed by the General Manager/CEO to be necessary to these transaction on behalf of the City; placing the real properties under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing payment of all other costs associated with the acquisition; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) owns, maintains and operates a system of sanitary sewerage, and storm and surface water drainage as part of Seattle Public Utilities' drainage and wastewater system; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Hydraulic Code, administered by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), requires that certain types of streams, culverts, and storm drains maintained by SPU be made fish passable when they are repaired or replaced; and
WHEREAS, SPU owns a storm drain located on two privately-owned properties that contain a segment of Pipers Creek which does not meet the established WDFW fish passage standard; and
WHEREAS, SPU determined it needs additional property rights to comply with WDFW fish passage requirements; and
WHEREAS, SPU also determined that the fee acquisition of these two privately-owned properties is suitable for and needed to construct and operate a water treatment facility and storm control facilities; and
WHEREAS, RCW 8.12.030, 35.67.020, and 35.92.020 authorize The City of Seattle to purchase or condemn property for utility or general municipal purposes; NOW, THE...