HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2007-05-14 Item 3D - Discussion - Street Vacations for Link Ligh Rail ProjectINFORMATION MEMO
To: Mayor Mullet
From: Public Works Director
Date: May 8, 2007
Subject: Street Vacations for the Link Light Rail Project
ISSUE
Sound Transit request for a one year time extension for street vacations.
BACKGROUND
Attachment III.D.
The City Council approved seven (7) street vacations on May 16, 2005, related to the Sound
Transit Link Light Rail project. The vacations expired April 30, 2007, in accordance with the
approving ordinance. A copy of the ordinance vacating 35 Ave. South is attached for
information.
Sound Transit has requested a one -year time extension to April 30, 2008, to complete the
conditions required by the vacations.
Draft amending ordinances have been prepared with only the expiration date revised. All
other content and conditions remain the same for each ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Sound Transit's request for a one -year time extension.
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(P:alice\TC 051407 ST Street Vacation Extension)
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Sound Transit Street Vacations Map
South 133rd Street
47th Avenue South
South 138th Street
35th Avenue South
48th Avenue South
49th Avenue South
South 146th Street
City of TU!: i1a
Washington
Ordinance No. 2 g 7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, VACATING CERTAIN PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY, DEDICATED FOR STREET
PURPOSES, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS 35th AVENUE SOUTH,
RUNNING SOUTHWESTERLY FROM SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD
(SOUTH 154Th STREET) FOR APPROXIMATELY 354 FEET,
INCLUDING THE PARTIAL CUL -DE -SAC BULB; AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL STREET MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila and Sound Transit executed the Development and
Transit Way Agreement for Sound Transit Central Link Light Rail Tukwila Freeway Route
Project on December 8, 2004; and
WHEREAS, TMC 11.60 identifies street vacation procedures including public notification,
a public hearing, review and comment, and submittal of relevant information to City Council,
all of which have been done; and
WHEREAS, Sound Transit Link Light Rail proposes a station at this location; and
WHEREAS, 35th Avenue South has been right -of -way for more than 25 years; and
WHEREAS, Sound Transit provided a real property appraisal from a member of the
American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers in the amount of $446,088.00; and
WHEREAS, utilities exist in the right -of -way being vacated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila City Council conducted a public hearing on April 4, 2005
for the purpose of considering the vacation of certain property located in the City of Tukwila,
as described in the ordinance title; and
WHEREAS, following conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council found the
property should be vacated, subject to certain conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Vacation.
A. The following property located in the City of Tukwila is hereby vacated:
Approximately 23,891 square feet of 35th Avenue South, running southwesterly
from Southcenter Boulevard (South 154th Street) for approximately 35 feet, including the
partial cul -de -sac bulb.
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B. This vacation is conditioned upon satisfaction, by April 30, 2007, of the following:
1. Provision of compensation for $446,088.00.
2. Provision of utility easement(s).
3. Provision of easement(s) to Sound Transit for construction, operation and
maintenance of the Tukwila Freeway Route Project consistent with the Development and
Transit Way Agreement referenced herein.
Section 2. Duties of Public Works. The Public Works Department is hereby directed to
record a certified copy of this ordinance with King County, upon determination by the Public
Works Director that the conditions referenced above have been satisfied.
Section 3. Amendment of Official Street Map. Upon the recording of a certified copy of
the ordinance, the City Public Works Director shall amend the City's official street map to be
consistent with this ordinance.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of
this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the
official newspaper of the City. This vacation shall not become effective until the conditions
contained herein have been fully satisfied, until all fees owed the City have been paid, and
until five (5) working days after the date that this ordinance and all relevant documents have
been recorded with King County Records.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUIUL COL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this 14 7r) day of 2005.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Cr-,
,j a e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Office of the City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: a 2 O S
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: S- e OS"
EFFECTIVE DATE:.
ORDINANCE NO.: a0 7 '7
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
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Exhibit A
Street Vacation Map
35th Avenue South
3.40.62
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
No. 2087
City of Tukwila, Washington
On May 16, 2005, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2087, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, vacating
certain property located within the City, dedicated for street purposes, generally
described as 35 Avenue South, running southwesterly from Southcenter Boulevard
(South 154t Street) for approximately 354 feet, including the partial cul -de -sac bulb;
amending the official street map of the City; providing for severability; and establishing
an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at their Regular Meeting of May 16, 2005.
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Ja1e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: May 20, 2005