HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2004-02-09 Item 4A - Purchase - West Valley Highway 181 Riverfront Property from WSDOTCAS Number: 04-014 l 4 Original Agenda Date: 2/9/04
Agenda Item Title: Purchase of WSDOT Property
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The Washington State Department of Transportation would like the City to either purchase
the 1 acres of land along the river (behind the Helen Nelson property) or withdraw our
original offer. It is the opinion of the Parks Recreation Department to be a solid land
investment for the low purchase price.
Admin. Parks Recreation
Purchase the riverfront land from WSDOT.
Same as sponsor
Same as sponsor
$38,700.00 (plus $24.00 recording fee and excise tax affidavit fee).
$19,000 from ending fund balance and $19,000 Macadam Wetland Garden phase II.
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Memo from Bruce Fletcher dated 1/21/04 (and ma p)
CAP minutes dated 1/27/04
ITEM NO.
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Cc: Rhonda Berry
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Mullet
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM: Bruce Fletcher, Director of Parks and Recreation
DATE: January 21, 2004
SUBJECT: Purchase of WSDOT Property
Back in 1997, past Director Don Williams worked with representatives of the Helen
Nelson Family Residence Historic Trust and the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) in order to purchase 1+ acres along the Green River on the east
bank just south of I -405. There was much discussion of the property value, but after
several months of negotiations and acquiring a land appraisal, the agreed upon price was
$43,000. (The State insists the property is closer to a $300,000 commercial value).
David Weitl, President of Northwest Realty Advisors, Inc, was representing the Nelson
trust. Mr. Weitl was interested in granting an exchange of easements by the Nelson Trust
and the City. Mr. Weitl then would move the Helen Nelson House and prepare for a
future hotel to be built on the current Nelson house location. The Nelson Trust would
reimburse the City for the cost of the property in exchange for the easements to cross the
new City property and would remove a deed restriction prohibiting a pedestrian trail
along the Best Western hotel. Northwest Realty was unable to continue with the future
hotel development during the economic downturn back in the year 2000. The project was
put on hold indefmitely.
The Washington State Department of Transportation has contacted the City and has asked
that the City either purchase the land in the amount of $38,700 ($4,300 payment was
made in 2000) or give up the right to purchase the WSDOT land.
After discussing the land purchase with the Directors of Public Works, DCD and
Finance, the overwhelming recommendation is to purchase the riverfront land
immediately. The potential benefits of this land and the extremely low purchase price
make the sale a solid City investment. The land is also located in the TUC and TOD and
could be used for a pocket park, landing area for a pedestrian bridge or a continuation of
our trail system.
The Disposal Manager for WSDOT would like to clear up this transaction by the end of
February. I would like to further discuss this potential purchase at the CAP, followed by
a discussion at the February 9 COW.
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Community and Parks Committee
January 27, 2004
Present: Pam Linder, Chair; Dave Fenton
Bruce Fletcher, Rhonda Berry, Lucy Lauterbach
1. Resolution Sunnortine Local School Levy A draft resolution supporting the Tukwila
School District levy was discussed. Pointing out that it is a four year levy, the Committee
members thought the issue was one they would support. They recalled having supported several
levies in past years. Recommend resolution to Council.
2. Purchase of WSDOT Property In 1997 Don Williams was working on a switch of property
the City had for some WSDOT property near the river just south of I -405. After much
negotiating including siting of some Helen Nelson easements and property, the price for the
WSDOT property was agreed on as $43,000. After a proposed new hotel deal fell through due to
the failing economy, the project was dropped. WSDOT has now asked the City if we want to buy
the property or not. Though Parks would like to buy the property for the $38,700 asking price,
they do not have the funds to do so. Alan said the money might come from the ending fund
balance, but he would rather it came out of something else in the Parks budget. The Committee
agreed with Bruce that it was a valuable piece of land for not much money. The Committee
recommended it be taken partly from the Macadam wetland project beyond six years, and partly
from ending fund balance. Approval of property purchase.
3. Foster Golf Clubhouse Change Order Bruce and Pam L described the problem of the
sewer line at Foster Golf Course. The Utilities Committee had been advised about this issue
earlier. One problem was that it was found very late in the planning process that the sewer might
be a problem, so some but not much money for sewer was put into the clubhouse budget. Later
inspection found that the entire line was in need of replacement due to sags and leaks. Since the
very expensive price was calculated, it looks like some money may be saved as no water has
filled the exposed trench that was dug so far. The Committee and staff agreed that the state of the
sewer should have been discovered and planned for earlier in the process, but that now the best
process is to go ahead with the sewer replacement. Information.
4. Parks Information Bruce passed out a sheet detailing some of the Parks issues. A perennial
issue is park maintenance, and with Fort Dent and Cascade being added to an already tight staff's
work, there are many stresses on Parks workers. Bruce pointed out the projects such as winter
garden or development of Grandmother's Hill that might have to be added at some point. The
Committee requested a monthly written update on Parks, starting at the 2/24/04 meeting. The
intent of this is to be able to identify problems early and take appropriate action. Pam said they
were interested in seeing our new parks get off to a good start while keeping the existing ones on
track. The Committee again praised the Parks staff, and wanted Bruce to thank his Park
Maintenance staff especially. Information.
9 1 Committee chair approval