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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4028CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 4028 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, CALLING FOR THE ANNEXATION, BY ELECTION, OF CONTIGUOUS UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF RENTON AND REFERRED TO AS THE FAIRWOOD ANNEXATION; STATING THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS RESIDING THEREIN AS NEARLY AS MAY BE; CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010, TO SUBMIT TO VOTERS OF THE TERRITORY THE PROPOSAL FOR ANNEXATION; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE WITH THE KING COUNTY BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD A NOTICE OF INTENTION AS WELL AS TO FILE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF KING COUNTY AND THE KING COUNTY BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD, AND TO TAKE THOSE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO PLACE PROPOSITION 1 BEFORE THE VOTERS, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION OF INFORMATION FOR THE VOTER'S PAMPHLET. WHEREAS, the City of Renton has, within its Potential Annexation Area, unincorporated territory commonly referred to as the Fairwood Annexation Area, consisting of approximately 4,479 acres, which area is contiguous to the corporate limits of the City; and WHEREAS, the City was presented a 60% petition to annex an area known as the Red Mill Annexation Area, but the petition was held in abeyance because of the pending incorporation vote for the City of Fairwood; and WHEREAS, the City was presented with a 10% petition to annex an area known as the Greater Fairwood Communities Annexation Area and passed Resolution 3991 calling for annexation by the election method, but the petition was also held in abeyance because of the pending incorporation vote for the City of Fairwood; and WHEREAS, the incorporation vote failed; and WHEREAS, resubmitting the petitions to present a consolidated annexation proposal could be confusing and time-consuming; and RESOLUTION NO. 4028 WHEREAS, the City of Renton has consistently stated that the future governance of the Fairwood area should be the choice of residents, with accurate information to make an informed decision; and WHEREAS, the state has created a sales tax credit funding mechanism for annexations of over 10,000 population to aid cities, such as Renton, with the expenses of annexing areas within their potential annexation areas; and WHEREAS, the sales tax credit mechanism, which assists the cities in covering the costs of new annexations will expire, according to its terms, for annexations not commenced before January 1, 2010; and WHEREAS, it will be financially infeasible for the City to annex the Fairwood area or any other large area without financial assistance from the state sales tax credit, or another mechanism; and WHEREAS, there is little time for the City to commence annexation of the Fairwood area before the expiration of the sales tax credit; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized to initiate annexations via election pursuant to RCW 35A.14.015; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton, Washington, has determined that it would be in the best interests and general welfare of the City of Renton to annex the property within Renton's established Potential Annexation Area generally bounded by SE 162nd Place on the north, 128th Avenue SE on the west, SE 192nd Street on the south, and extending to east to the King County Urban Growth Boundary as legally described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth; and RESOLUTION NO. 4028 WHEREAS, the City Council desires to call for an election for this annexation; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in all respects. SECTION II. As nearly as can be determined the number of voters residing in the aforesaid territory is 14,189. SECTION III. The City Council hereby calls for an election to be held on November 2, 2010, pursuant to Chapter 35A.14 RCW, to submit to the voters of the aforesaid territory the proposal for annexation. SECTION IV. The cost of said annexation election shall be paid by the City of Renton. SECTION V. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Board of County Commissioners of King County, Washington and with the King County Boundary Review Board. SECTION VI. The City Clerk shall also file with the King County Boundary Review Board a Notice of Intention hereof as required by RCW 36.93.090 et seq. SECTION VII. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to take those actions necessary to place Proposition 1 before the voters in the November 2, 2010, election, for the Fairwood Annexation. SECTION VIII. The City Attorney has prepared the following ballot title for Proposition 1. The City Clerk is authorized to transmit this ballot title to King County Division of Records and Elections: RESOLUTION NO. 4028 PROPOSITION 1 ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF RENTON The Renton City Council received a petition to annex property to the City of Renton and passed a resolution calling for an election on the question. This measure would authorize annexation of that property, generally referred to as the Fairwood Annexation Area, to the City of Renton. Shall that area in unincorporated King County known as the Fairwood Annexation Area, as legally described in the above-mentioned resolution, be annexed to the City of Renton? D For Annexation • Against Annexation SECTION IX. The Mayor is authorized and directed to take those actions necessary to place the information regarding Proposition 1 in the voter's pamphlet for the November 2, 2010 election. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14th day of December , 2009. _yhuy_ji^. Lt)/il£^f^ Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 14th day of December , 2009. Denis Law, Mayor Approved as to form: C**-f^OOc Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney RES.1353:12/15/09:scr FAIRWOOD ANNEXATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION An area encompassing all or parts of Sections 21 through 23, and 25 through 28 and 33 through 36 of Township 23 North, and Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Township 22 North, all in Range 5 East, Willamette Meridian, in King County, Washington described as follows: Beginning at a point on existing limits of the City of Renton as annexed under Ordinance No. 5373, said point being at the intersection of the south line of said annexation and the east line of the Southeast quarter of said Section 23; Thence southerly along said east line and coincident King County Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) line, to the corner common to said Sections 23, 24, 25 & 26, said corner also being the northwest corner of Tract "O" of Woodside at McGarvey Park Div. 1, as recorded in Volume 196 of Plats, pages 86 - 97, records of said county; Thence southerly along the line between Sections 25 and 26, the west line of said Tract "O" and coincident UGB line, to an intersection with the northwesterly extension of the north line of Tract "D" of Woodside at McGarvey Park Div. 6, as recorded in Volume 216 of Plats, pages 55 - 61, records of said county; Thence southeasterly along said northwesterly extension and coincident UGB line, crossing a portion of said Tract "0", to the westernmost northwest corner of said Tract "D", said northwest corner also being the westernmost northwest corner of said plat; Thence generally easterly, northerly, easterly and southerly along the northerly and easterly boundaries of said plat and coincident UGB line, to the southeast corner of said plat, said southeast corner also being a point on the north line of a 750' electrical transmission line easement, recorded under King County Recording No. 5225470, records of said county; Thence northwesterly along the south line of said plat, said south line also being the north line of said electrical transmission line easement and coincident with the UGB line, crossing Parkside Way SE and crossing Tract "T" of said Woodside at McGarvey Park Div. 5, to the southwest corner of said Div. 6; Thence continuing northwesterly along the northwesterly extension of said south line and coincident UGB line, to an intersection with the east line of the Northeast quarter of said Section 26; Page 1 of 5 (0327) Thence southerly along said east line and coincident UGB line, to the northwest corner of Tract "V"ofsaidDiv.5; Thence southeasterly along the various courses of the north line of said plat and coincident UGB line, crossing said Tract "T" and Parkside Way SE, to the northeast corner said Div. 5; Thence southwesterly along the easterly line of said plat and coincident UBG line, to the southeast corner thereof, said southeast corner also being the northernmost northeast corner of Tract "D" of said Div. 1; Thence along the easterly boundary of said Tract "D" and coincident UGB line, to the southeasterly corner of said tract, said corner also being the northernmost corner of Tract "C" of said plat; Thence southeasterly along the northeast boundary of said Tract "C" and of Tract "J" of said plat and coincident UGB line, to the easternmost corner of said Tract "J"; Thence southwesterly along the southeast boundary of said Tract "J" and coincident UGB line, to the southwest corner of said tract, said corner also being the northeast corner of Tract "A" of said plat; Thence southerly along the east lines of Tract "A" and Lot 3 of said plat, and coincident UGB line, to the southeast corner of said Lot 3; Thence southwesterly along the south lines of Lots 3, 2, & 1 and Lots 34 - 40 of said plat, said lines also being coincident with the UGB line, crossing Parkside Way SE, to the southwest corner of said Lot 40; Thence westerly along the UGB line, crossing Woodside Drive SE, to the southeast corner of Lot 3 of Woodside at McGarvey Park Div. 3, as recorded in Volume 203 of Plats, pages 1 -10, records of said county; Thence westerly, northerly and northwesterly along the south line of said plat and coincident UGB line, to the southwest corner of said plat, said southwest corner also being the southeast corner of Tract "K" of said Div. 1; Thence westerly along the south line of said Tract "K" and coincident UGB line, to the southwest corner of said tract, said southwest corner also being a point on the east line of the Southeast quarter of said Section 26; Fairwood Annexation Legal Description Page 2 of 5 (0327) Thence southerly along said east line and coincident UGB line, to the southeast corner of said Southeast quarter, said corner also being the northwest comer of the Northwest quarter of said Section 36; Thence easterly along the north line of said subdivision and coincident UGB line, crossing Parkside Way SE and Woodside Way SE, to an intersection with the northwesterly right of way margin of West Lake Desire Dr SE; Thence northerly and northeasterly along said northwesterly margin and coincident UGB line, to the west line of the Southeast quarter of said Section 25; Thence northerly along said west line and coincident UGB line, to a point on the south line of Lot A of King County Boundary Line Adjustment No. L00L006 recorded under Recording No. 20001204900003, records of said county; Thence westerly along said south line and coincident UGB line, to the southwest corner of said Lot A; Thence generally northerly along the west line of said Lot A and coincident UGB line, to the northwest corner of said Lot A, said northwest corner also being the northwest corner of the south half of said Southeast quarter; Thence easterly along the north line of said south half and coincident UGB line, to the northeast corner of said south half; Thence southerly along the east line of said Southeast quarter and coincident UGB line, to the southeast corner thereof, said southeast corner also being the northeast corner of said Section 36; Thence continuing southerly along the east line of said Section 36 and coincident UGB line, to the southeast corner of said Section 36, said corner also being the northeast corner of said Section 1; Thence continuing southerly along the east line of said Section 1 and coincident UGB line, crossing SE Petrovitsky Rd, to an intersection with the southerly right of way margin thereof; Thence generally northwesterly along the various courses of said southerly margin and coincident UGB line, crossing SE 184th St, to an intersection with the northerly right of way margin thereof, in the northwest quarter of said Section 36; Fairwood Annexation Legal Description Page 3 of 5 (0327) Thence westerly along said northerly margin and coincident UGB line, to an intersection with the northerly right of way margin of SE Old Petrovitsky Rd; Thence generally northwesterly and southwesterly along said northerly margin and coincident UGB line, to an intersection with the east line of the north half of said Section 35; Thence southerly along said east line and coincident UGB line, to southeast corner of said north half, said southeast corner being on the southerly right of way margin of SE Old Petrovitsky Road; Thence generally westerly along the various courses of said southerly margin and coincident UGB line in the south half of said Section 35, to an intersection with the south line of said north halt- Thence westerly along said south line and coincident UGB line, to the southwest corner of said north half, said southwest corner also being the northeast corner of the Southeast quarter of said Section 34; Thence southerly along the east line of said Southeast quarter and coincident UGB line, to the southeast corner thereof, said southeast corner also being the northeast corner of the Northeast quarter of said Section 3, said corner also being the northwest corner of the Northwest quarter of said Section 2; Thence easterly along the north line of said northwest quarter and coincident UGB line, to an intersection with a line 20 feet east of and parallel with the west line of said subdivision; Thence southerly along said parallel line and coincident UGB line, to an intersection with the easterly extension of the south line of Ruddell's 3rd Addition as recorded in Volume 108 of Plats, page 25 & 26, records of said county; Thence westerly along said extension and continuing along said south line and coincident UGB line, to the southwest corner of Lot 66 of said plat, said southwest corner also being a point on the east line of the Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of said Section 3; Thence southerly along said east line and coincident UGB line, crossing SE 200th St, to the southeast corner of said subdivision, said southeast corner also being the northeast corner of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of said Section 3; Thence continuing southerly along the east line of said subdivision and coincident UGB line, to the southerly right of way margin of SE 202nd St; Fairwood Annexation Legal Description Page 4 of 5 (0327) Thence westerly along said southerly margin and its westerly extension and coincident UGB line, crossing 143rd PI SE, 142nd Ave SE and 140th Ave SE, to an intersection with the westerly right of way margin of said 140th Ave SE, in the southwest quarter of said Section 3; Thence northerly along said westerly margin and coincident UGB line, to an intersection with the southerly margin of SE Lake Youngs Way (SE 204th Way); Thence westerly and southwesterly along said southerly margin and coincident UGB line, to the northeast corner of Tract A of Jerry's Place as recorded in Volume 207 of Plats, pages 50 - 54, records of said county; Thence southerly and northwesterly, respectively, along the eastern and southwestern boundaries of said Tract A and coincident UGB line, to the southwest comer of said Tract A, said corner also being the northwest corner of Tract "E" of said plat and a point on the west line of the east 866 feet of the Southwest quarter of said Section 3; Thence southerly along said west line and coincident UGB line, to an intersection with the northerly right of way margin of SE 208th St; Thence westerly along said northerly margin and coincident UGB line, to an intersection with the "THREAD "of Big Soos Creek, said THREAD also being the City of Renton's Potential Annexation Area (PAA) boundary pursuant to AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF RENTON AND KENT RELATING TO POTENTIAL ANNEXATION AREA DESIGNATION, executed in July 1999 and filed with the City Clerk of Renton as CAG-99-098; Thence generally northwesterly along the THREAD of Big Soos Creek and coincident PAA line, crossing said SE Lake Youngs Way (SE 204th Way) and SE 192nd St, to an intersection with the northerly right of way margin of SE 192nd St, said margin also being the existing limits of the City of Renton as annexed under Ordinance No. 5327; Thence generally northerly and easterly along the existing limit line of the City of Renton as annexed under Ordinance Nos. 5327,1961, 3723, 5243 and 5373 to the point of beginning. 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