HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1737 - Interest in Negotiations for North Highline Annexation Area with King CountyCity of Tukwila
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, STATING INTEREST IN COMMENCING
NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING
COUNTY TO ANNEX A CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED ISLAND OF
TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE "NORTH HIGHLINE POTENTIAL
ANNEXATION AREA" IN TUKWILA'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act and King County
Countywide Planning Policies anticipate all unincorporated areas within a City's urban
growth area boundaries will eventually be annexed; and
WHEREAS, in 1995 Tukwila adopted Ordinance No. 1757, which adopted a
Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Map for the City of Tukwila that identified
approximately 135 acres within the unincorporated North Highline area as a potential
annexation area (PAA) for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seattle has designated a PAA that includes all of the
unincorporated North Highline area, and which overlaps with Tukwila's PAA; and
WHEREAS, in 2010 the City of Seattle adopted Resolution 31198 stating their
interest in holding a November 2011 election in their PAA, and outlining a work
program, deliverables, and timeline to help the Mayor and the City Council determine
whether Seattle should pursue annexation of this area at this time; and
WHEREAS, per King County Countywide Planning Policy LU -32, and prior to
adopting a "Notice of Intent to Annex" resolution, a city must notify neighboring
jurisdictions of their intent; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2011 Tukwila received notice from the City of Seattle of
their intent to annex and request for a meeting or formal mediation to discuss non -
overlapping boundary alternatives; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2011 Tukwila sent a response to the City of Seattle
requesting participation in such a discussion; and
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WHEREAS, per King County Countywide Planning Policy LU -32, absent a
negotiated settlement to the overlap within 60 days of receipt of the notice, a city may
file a Notice of Intent to Annex with the King County Boundary Review Board for territory
within its designated portion of a PAA overlap; and
WHEREAS, the outcome of the negotiation process with the City of Seattle is not yet
known; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.14.460 provides for the annexation of territory when at least
60 percent of the boundaries of the territory proposed for annexation are contiguous to
the annexing city or town or one or more cities or towns, and Tukwila's North Highline
PAA satisfies these conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is willing to annex the North Highline PAA and
desires to take the necessary steps required by RCW 35A.13.460 to initiate the
annexation process now by adopting a resolution pursuant to RCW 35A.14.460(1)
commencing negotiations for an Interlocal Agreement with King County;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Tukwila hereby resolves to "commence negotiations" for an Interlocal
Agreement with King County for annexation of the North Highline PAA, as identified in
the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan and depicted on the map which is attached as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this L/7 day of ApP ; L , 2011.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'FI. erty, CMC, City CI- k . Ian Ekberg, Council Pres'.ent
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
rslake, City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: 3- 0-11
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Exhibit A: Map of Potential Annexation Areas —North Highline
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