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Council Approval 9/3/19
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEATAC AND THE
CITY OF TUKWILA FOR FEE IN LIEU OF MITIGATION RELATED TO
CONSTRUCTING FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN MILITARY ROAD SOUTH
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TUKWILA JUSTICE CENTER
7lhis Agreement is between the City of SeaTac ("SEATAC") in King County, a municipal
corporation, organized under the laws of the State of Washington, and the City of Tukwila
("TUKWILA") in King County, a municipal corporation, organized under the laws of the State of
Washington, for fee in lieu of mitigation of constructing frontage improvements in Military Road
South right-of-way for the development of the Tukwila justice Center project.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, TUKWILA owns or is in the process of acquiring the 15000 block of Tukwila
International Boulevard, located in the City of Tukwila, County of King, State of Washington, for
the purposed of constructing the Tukwila Justice Center; and
WHEREAS, four of these parcels owned by TUKWILA, identified as King County Parcel
Numbers 004100-0514, 004100-0516, 004100-0480, and 004100-0494 abut Military Road South,
which is in the public right-of-way located in the SEATAC ("Abutting Property"); and
WHEREAS, TUKWILA is making certain improvements in association with the
development of the Tukwila Justice Center on the above -referenced property ("Proposed
Development"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the Proposed Development and as a condition,
TUKWILA is constructing certain frontage improvements, including curb, gutter, sidewalk,
landscaping, street lighting, and surface water management infrastructure along Military Road
South ("Frontage Improvements") at TUKWILA's cost; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Frontage Improvements is required to mitigate a direct
impact that has been identified as a consequence of the Proposed Development; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 82.02.020, TUKWILA desires to enter into a voluntary
agreement with SEATAC, in which TUKWILA will make a one-time payment to SEATAC in lieu
of constructing improvements needed to mitigate the direct impact of the Proposed Development
("Mitigation Payment"); and
WHEREAS, SEATAC and TUKWILA agree that a one-time payment made by
TUKWILA to SEATAC will be used to mitigate the Proposed Development's direct impacts on
Military Road South; and
WHEREAS, SEATAC agrees that once payment has been made to SEATAC, and the
payment has been utilized to mitigate impacts on Military Road. South, TUKWILA will not be
responsible for constructing Frontage Improvements along Military Road South adjacent to the
Abutting Property; and
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WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this fee in lieu agreement so that SEATAC
may apply the Mitigation Payment to SEA'FAC's Military Road South and South 152nd Street
Capital Improvement Project that meets or exceeds the mitigation goals required of the Proposed
Development,
NOW, 'ffIEREFOR.E, in consideration of the mutual covenants of the parties contained
herein, the parties agree as follows:
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF MITIGATION
Pursuant to RCW 82.02.020 as a voluntary agreement. '111KWILA hereby agrees
and covenants to make a one-time Mitigation Payment to SEATAC, in the sum of
'Iwo 11undred Thirty -Eight Thousand Five Hundred Filly-'1hree and zero cents
($238,553), in consideration of SEATAC agreeing that acceptance of the above -
referenced Mitigation Payment is in lieu of 'TUKWILA constructing frontage
improvements along Military Road South. adjacent to TUKWILA's Abutting
Property, as a condition of the Proposed Development.
1.2. 'File Mitigation Payment shall be remitted no later than thirty (30) calendar days
after the date of execution of this Agreement.
2. FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG MILITARY ROAD SOUTH
2.1. STATAC and TUKWILA agree that the Mitigation Payment identified in this
Agreement mitigates direct impacts of the Proposed Development. and that any
frontage improvements later constructed in Military Road South, adjacent to
TUKWILA's property, Will not be borne by TtlK WILA.
3. USE OF MITIGATION PAYMENT BY THE, cm/
3.1. TUKWILA and SEATAC agree that the payment identified in Paragraph 1 above
may he .used by SEATAC for improvements on SEATAC's Military Road South
and South 152nd Street Capital hriprovement Project, and that such improvements
will mitigate direct impacts that have been .identilled as a consequence of the
Proposed Development.
4. AGREEMENT APPURTENANT AND BINDING ON SUCCESSORS
4.1. This Agreement and the covenants, conditions, and terms hereof shall be
appurtenant to, and shall run with, the real property described in this Agreement,
and shall be binding on the heirs, assigns, and successors in interest of It KWILA.
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5. CHOICE OF LAW
5.1. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Washington. In the event of any litigation regarding construction or effect of this
Agreement, or the rights of the parties to this Agreement, it is agreed that venue
shall be King County, Washington.
6. COSTS TO PREVAILING PARTY
6.1. In the event that either party initiates any action to enforce the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable costs and
attorney's fees.
7. ENTIRE INSTRUMENT
7.1. This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the parties with respect to
the matter set forth and herein and any prior or contemporaneous understandings
are merged herein. This Agreement shall not be modified except by written
Agreement executed by the parties hereto.
8. ENFORCEMENT
8.1. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and gives no third -
party right to any other entity or person. No joint venture is formed as a result of
this Agreement.
9. AMENDMENT
9.1. This Agreement may not be amended except by a written instrument signed by both
parties.
10. COUNTERPARTS
10.1. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each. of which shall be deemed
an original agreement, and all of which shall constitute one agreement. The
execution of one counterpart by a party shall have the same force and effect as if
that party had signed all other counterparts.
11. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
11.1. The Recitals contained in this Agreement, and the Preamble paragraph preceding
the Recitals, are hereby incorporated into this Agreement as if ...fully set .forth herein.
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1.2. NO THIRD -PARTY BENEFICIARIES
12.1. This Agreement is for the benefit of the Parties hereto only and is not intended to
benefit any other person or entity, and no person or entity not a signatory to this
Agreement shall .have any third -party beneficiary or other right whatsoever under
this Agreement. No other person or entity not a party to this Agreement may
enforce the terms and provisions of this Agreement
13. SEVERABILITY
13.1. "Fhe provisions of this Agreement are separate and severable. The invalidity of any
clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion or the invalidity of the
remainder of this Agreement, or the validity of its application to other persons or
circumstances, shall not affect the validity of .the remainder of this Agreement, or
the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
14. IlEA )INGS
14.1. '!he headings in this Agreement are inserted for reference only and shall not be
construed to expand, limit, or otherwise modify the terms and conditions of this
agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby enter into this .Agreement as of the latest
date written below.
CITY OF SEATAC CITY OF TUKWI A
Name: Carl C. Cole
Title: City Manager/
Date: e) ',"1"! e'
APPROVF D AS 1'0 FORM:
Name: David Cline
Title: Citv Administrator
Date: (1
APPROVhD AS TO FORM:
1.?..siL,..CA,....i„(
Name: MarleS. Johnsen Name: Rachel Turpin
Title: Senior Assistant Citv Attorney Title: City Attorney
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