SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120715

• Record No: CB 120715
• Version: 2
• Council Bill No: CB 120715
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 12/12/2023
• Ordinance No: Ord 126970
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the railroad franchise granted to the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company of Washington, its successors and assigns; amending Section 2 of Ordinance 13633, as amended by Ordinances 18823 and 92572, to amend the description of certain railroad rights-of-way to reflect the termination of railroad operations north of Whatcom Yard and reconfiguration of Whatcom Yard.
• Sponsors: Alex Pedersen
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary Ex 1 - Vicinity Map, 2. Amendment 1, 3. Central Staff Memo, 4. Presentation, 5. Signed Ordinance 126970, 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 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company of Washington, its successors and assigns; amending Section 2 of Ordinance 13633, as amended by Ordinances 18823 and 92572, to amend the description of certain railroad rights-of-way to reflect the termination of railroad operations north of Whatcom Yard and reconfiguration of Whatcom Yard.
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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 under Ordinance 13633; 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 13633 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 granted to the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company, Great Northern Railway Company, the Northern Pacific Railway Company, and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company, their successors and assigns, the right, privilege, and authority to locate, lay down, construct, maintain and operate railway tracks in, along and across sundry streets, avenues, alleys and other public places within the City under Ordinance 38753; and their successors and assigns constructed, maintained, and operated trains and trackage in accordance with these rights for many years; and Section 5 of Ordinance 38753 requires the railroad companies to pay monthly or annual rent to the City of Seattle for such rights; and
WHEREAS, the City is reconstructing East Marginal Way and t...