HomeMy WebLinkAboutPS 2019-07-01 Item 2B - Public Safety Plan - Easements Authority
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Finance Committee
CC: Mayor Allan Ekberg
FROM: Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator
DATE: June 26, 2019
SUBJECT: Public Safety Plan Easements Authority
ISSUE
The Public Safety Plan team has identified the need for multiple construction-related easements
associated with Fire Stations 51 and 52 as well as the Justice Center. Staff is asking the Council
to provide the Mayor or his designee authority to sign the easements, with review and approval of
the City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
Multiple easements are needed ranging from temporary construction easements to permanent
easements for utilities. For example, the Fire Station 52 project requires at a minimum 11 easements
that we have identified to date. One with Puget Sound Energy and others with surrounding property
owners, including the City of Tukwila. Both Fire Station 51 and the Justice Center also require
construction easements.
Entering into an easement requires Council approval. The project team is asking the Council to provide
to the mayor or his designee the authority to enter into easements specifically associated with these
three projects, with review and approval of the City Attorney. This would allow the team to enter into
these required easements within timeframes that will allow the projects to remain on schedule.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is seeking the Committee’s approval. If the Committee agrees, this item could be placed on the
July 15, 2019 consent agenda.
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