HomeMy WebLinkAboutPS 2018-03-19 Item 2A - Public Safety Plan - Resolution Relating to Lease AgreementsCityof Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Public Safety Committee
FROM: Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: March 13, 2018
SUBJECT: Public Safety Plan, Leasebacks with Impacted Businesses
ISSUE
Adopting a City Council Resolution authorizing the Mayor (or designee) to enter into
short term leases on properties acquired by the City for the new Justice Center and
combined Public Works Shop.
BACKGROUND
On November 6, 2017, the City Council adopted Tukwila Ordinance No. 2554, which
identified the locations for the City's new Justice Center, combined Public Works Shop,
and a fire station. There are currently about two dozen businesses located on the
preferred locations for the Justice Center and combined Public Works Shop. The City is
currently working to acquire the land through voluntary purchase and sale agreements
with the various property owners and eminent domain proceedings as necessary, as
previously authorized by the City Council.
Because of the nature of the acquisition proceedings, properties will be acquired on a
rolling basis. As such, the City would like to be able to serve as a commercial landlord
for some businesses for a short period of time, so that businesses can continue to
operate in their current locations as long as possible. The Revised Code of Washington
(RCW) 35A.11 vests the City Council with the authority to lease City owned land,
however, the City Council may delegate its authority.
DISCUSSION
Staff has been working with the impacted businesses to try and reduce the impacts
associated with the City's Public Safety Plan. Economic Development staff has been
tasked with trying to reach agreements with the businesses on the Justice Center site
and combined Public Works Shop site.
The attached resolution temporarily delegates the City Council's lease authority to the
Mayor (or designee). The delegation is only for the properties identified for siting of the
Justice Center and Public Works Shop. The delegation will automatically expire on
December 31, 2020. Staff is requesting this delegation in order to facilitate potential
settlement agreements with tenants.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City would likely generate a nominal amount of rent income from the commercial
leases.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Committee is being asked to forward the draft resolution to the March 26, 2018
Committee of the Whole meeting and April 2, 2018, Regular Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
• Draft Resolution
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR THE
PROPERTIES ANTICIPATED TO BE ACQUIRED AS PART
OF THE CITY'S PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN PROJECT.
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2017, the Tukwila City Council adopted Ordinance No.
2554, which identified locations for siting of the City's new combined Public Works shops
facility and a Justice Center ("the Properties"), both of which are part of the City's Public
Safety Plan projects; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of acquiring the Properties, either
through voluntary agreements or condemnation proceedings; and
WHEREAS, there are businesses currently operating on many of the Properties; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to lessen the impacts to the businesses operating on
the Properties; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 35A.11 grants the
Tukwila City Council the authority to lease City -owned property; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council desires to delegate its authority to lease to the
Mayor, in limited circumstances set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Lease Authority Delegated. The Tukwila City Council delegates its
authority to lease City property to the Mayor or his or her designee.
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Section 2. Property Limitation. This delegation of authority to lease City property
from the Tukwila City Council to the Mayor shall only apply to the Properties acquired for
the new combined Public Works shops facility and the Justice Center, as identified in
Ordinance No. 2554, adopted by the City Council on November 6, 2017.
Section 3. Expiration. Unless extended by the Tukwila City Council, the authority
granted to the Mayor herein shall terminate on December 31, 2020.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this - day of , 2018.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Verna Seal, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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