HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2023-11-06 Item 7 - Motion - Unico Litigation SettlementCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
7
STAFF SPONSOR: B.MILES
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 11/6/23
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Motion to settle the Unico litigation as recommended in the staff memo and to direct
the City Attorney and staff to take the necessary steps to implement the settlement.
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SUMMARY
The City of Tukwila owns King County parcel 242304-9034 located just north of Tukwila
Sounder Station in the Southcenter District. The City purchased the property in 2002. In
the mid-1990s the previous owner of the property secured a parking easement on an
adjacent parcel in the City of Renton. The parking was related to a convention center that
was envisioned on the City owned parcel and other parcels in the area. The convention
center project was abandoned. Unico has filed suit seeking to remove the easement.
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D Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev.
D LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
DATE: N/A COMMITTEE CHAIR: N/A
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN. Mayor's Office
COMMITTEE N/A
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED
$N/A
AMOUNT BUDGETED
$N/A
APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$N/A
Fund Source: N/A
Comments: The City will receive $1,500 as part of the settlement agreement
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
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11/6/23
Informational Memorandum dated October 30, 2023.
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TO:
FROM:
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DATE:
City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Tukwila City Council
Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager
Mayor Ekberg
October 30, 2023
SUBJECT: Settlement Agreement with Unico Properties
ISSUE
Authorize the Mayor to settle a lawsuit with Unico properties regarding a City easement.
BACKGROUND
The City of Tukwila owns King County parcel 242304-9034 located just north of Tukwila
Sounder Station in the Southcenter District. The City purchased the property in 2002. In the
mid-1990s the previous owner of the property secured a parking easement on an adjacent
parcel in the City of Renton ("Renton Parcel"). The parking was related to a convention center
that was envisioned on the City owned parcel and other parcels in the area. The convention
center project was abandoned.
Unico Properties has purchased the Renton Parcel and has filed suit against the City seeking
to terminate the easement on its property.
DISCUSSION
City Administration does not believe that the easement on the Renton Property adds any value
to the City property. To defend the easement the City would have to expend a significant
amount of amount of funds in legal services. Unico has offered a $1,500 financial payment to
the City to compensate the City for a portion of its legal fees to settle the suit. This is the same
amount that has been offered to other property owners.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City will receive $1,500 in compensation to settle the easement lawsuit.
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Mayor to settle the Unico lawsuit related to the easement on the Renton Property.
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