HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2965 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2965
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE CEDAR RIVER TRAIL OPEN
SPACE PROJECT INVOLVING THE SCOPE, THE ACQUISITION PHASE
AND THE EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has entered into an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement with King County for Open Space Bond Issue
funding to assist in the development phase of the Cedar River Trail
Project; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2785 adopted on February 16, 1990, the
City Council of the City of Renton heretofore approved an Expenditure
.. Schedule for the. total project . open space - funding allocation on a
restricted,-basis.-.for..admInkstrati,ve and construction. .costs-,only; and
WHEREAS., the..Wash�ingt:on..State Department: of::.Transportat'ion:. (WSDOT)
is -now committed_ to ac°comp:lishing: a significant. .port:io.n-..-of` the. Cedar-
River Trail design and construction as part of the WSDOT widening of
SR-169, Maple Valley Highway; and
WHEREAS, the City has been recommended for award of grant monies
from the Washington State Department of Transportation and the
Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation, thereby assisting and
reducing the development costs of the Cedar River Trail; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton is committed to preserving the
Conservancy Area of the Natural Zone and can best accomplish this by
reducing the amount of footpath development, and therefore limiting
intrusion into the Conservancy Area and;
RESOLUTION N0. 2965
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton, Washington,
considers it in the best public interest to revise the scope of the
Cedar River Trail Project by adding a land acquisition phase (utilizing
funds saved due to the WSDOT in-kind contribution, and potential award
of I .A.C. grant monies and WSDOT grant monies) and limiting intrusion
into the Conservancy Area and amending the Expenditure Schedule
accordingly;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct
in all respects .
SECTION II . The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to.
::enter iinto a Purchase and Sales Agreement upon completion of.
--ascquIsItIon _,:nego.tiations . f:or purchase. of land: .(approximately 51 acres;
1n_,s:,i.ze) ...a.l,ong .-the Cedar. .River Trail subject to approval by the City
Attorney.w:
SEC-T:'ION"_-.III'. ._ Clo.sure,. of . the property"- same : is. to be_ contingent.
upon s:
a. Approval of the final sales price by the City Council of the
City of Renton.
b. A satisfactory Hazardous Waste Site Assessment Report being
received for these parcels .
C. Clean up of hazardous materials identified in assessment to
be completed by owner.
d. Certification by owner for the successful clean up of
hazardous materials .
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RESOLUTION N0. 2965
e. Demolition and removal by owner of existing structures that
are not historic in nature.
f. Approval of Change in Project Scope by the King County Open
Space Citizens Oversight Committee.
g. Approval of Change in Project Scope by the King County
Council .
h. Final award of grant monies by Interagency Committee for
Outdoor Recreation.
i. Approval of the status of title and transfer documents by the
City Attorney.
SECTION IV. Upon finalization of the property sale, parks and
:recreation: staff are authorized- to submit a revised schedule of project
�..expendi.tur.es to King County confirming the reallocation of the
-_;x:e-qu;is: te ---:funding amount from. the construction category into the
:a:cqu.is:it.io-n category.
PASSED BY. THE CITY. COUNCIL this 12th day of. April , 1993 .
Marilyn . Petersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12th day of April , 1993 .
Earl Clymer, May
Approved to form:
Lawrence J. Warr , City Attorney
RES .278 : 4/7/93 :as .
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