Record No: CB 120576    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 120576
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 5/30/2023
Ordinance No: Ord 126834
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the City of Seattle accepting easements, each granting to The City of Seattle an easement for overhead or underground electrical distribution rights upon, under and across real property in King County, Washington; placing said easements under the jurisdiction of the City Light Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Sponsors: Sara Nelson
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Presentation, 3. Signed Ordinance 126834, 4. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the City of Seattle accepting easements, each granting to The City of Seattle an easement for overhead or underground electrical distribution rights upon, under and across real property in King County, Washington; placing said easements under the jurisdiction of the City Light Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, the City Light Department ("City Light") requires that the owner of a new or altered electrical service obtain for The City of Seattle ("City") a utility easement whenever City Light conductors must pass over, under, or through the property of another person, or when service equipment such as poles or vaults must be located either on the property being served or the property of a third party; and
WHEREAS, City Light has obtained, on behalf of the City, the necessary easements to provide electrical service from the property owners listed herein; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle City Charter, Article IV, Legislative Department, Section 14, Powers by Ordinance; Fourth, Acquisition and Disposal of Property requires that all acquisition and disposal of real property interests shall be by ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Seattle hereby accepts the following easements, each granting to The City of Seattle an easement for overhead or underground electrical distribution rights upon, under and across the real property in King County, Washington, as more particularly described in the document listed after each Grantor's name:
LUTTON, RHEA; dated January 8, 2020; SCL P.M. #240404-4-0121; K.C. Recording #20200109000882;
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPT. OF SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES; dated November 12, 2019; SCL P.M. #260416-2-003; K.C. Recording #20200109000987;
NEW LEAF FOUNDATION INC; dated January 11, 2019; SCL P.M. #240435-2-024; K.C. Recording ...

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