HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4488 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE N0. 4488
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AND
PROPERTY RIGHTS BY EMINENT DOMAIN AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PAYMENT THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
A PETITION FOR CONDEMNATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF KING AND FOR THE PROSECUTION THEREOF FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF SUCS PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING THIS SITE FOR ACTIVE AND PASSIVE
RECREATIONAL USES INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYFIELDS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN 'i
AS FOLLOWS: I
SECTION I. The City Council finds that the property which
is des.cribed on Exhibit "A" was previously acquired from King County
by the City of Renton for development of passive and active
recreational .us�es, including athletic fields . The legal description
to this property is imcorporated herein as if fully set forth. The
title to this property is clouded by claims of various parties that
they have an interest in this property through adverse possession.
To the extent that the removal of these clouds on the title require
acquisition of property, the City Council finds acquisition of that
property and/or those property rights is necessary for a public
purpose and use, i.e. active and passive recreational uses including
the development of playfields . The City of Renton is authorized by
the laws and statutes of the state of Washington to appropriate i
lands and property rights through the exercise of its rights of
eminent domain within its corporate limits necessary for the above-
stated purpose.
ORDINANCE N0. 4488
SECTION II. The Cit Attorne is hereb authorized and
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directed to commence condemnation proceedings against the owners and
all other parties in interest in the above described lands and
improvements, if any, as provided by law; to prepare the necessary
petition for condemnation, and commence and prosecute such action in
the Superior Court in and for the County of King against all the
owners and interested parties in the hereinabove described property; '
and to acquire the aforedescribed property and property rights for '
the City of Renton. Such proceedings shall be to determine the just
compensation for the appropriation of such property and property
rights by the City of Renton.
SECTION III. Compensation for the acquisition of said
�property and �property r.ights shall be from the City of Renton' s
Federal, State and. Local Grant Match Money Account, Account No. 594-
766112 .
SECTION IV. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed as
a waiver by the City of Renton of its right to decline to take and
pay for said property and property rights after the amount of just
compensation has been ascertained, and within the time allowed by
law.
SECTION V. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage, approval, and five days after its publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of December , 1994 .
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Marilyn etersen, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 4488 I
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 5th day of December , 1994 .
E 1 Clymer, M or
Approved as to for�:
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L rence J. W en, City Attorney
Date of Publication: December 9, 1994
ORD.414 : 11/23/94 :as .
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Order No. 223716
A.L.T.A. COMMITMENT
SCHEDULE A
, Page 2
The land referred to in this commitment is situated in the county of
King, state of Washington, and described as follows :
That portion of Government Lot 2, and the northeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of Section 22, and of Government Lot 9 and the
northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 23 , all in
Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M. , in King County, Washington,
described as follows :
Beginning at the intersection of the east line of said Section 22 ,
with the northerly margin of the Columbia and Puget Sound Railway
right-of-way;
thence westerly along said northerly margin to the west line of
Government Lot 2 ;
thence north along said west line 592 feet, more or less, to Cedar
River;
thence north 85° east 159 . 72 feet;
thence south 84° east 219 . 78 feet; �
thence south 42° east 151 . 14 feet;
thence south 83° east 106 . 92 feet;
thence north 45°30 ' east 147 . 84 feet;
thence north 52 .48 feet;
thence north 35° east 369 . 60 feet;
thence south 85°30 ' east 283 . 30 feet;
thence south 62° east 429 feet;
thence south 1°15 ' east 554 .40 feet;
thence south 20°40 ' west 526 . 68 feet to the northerly margin of the
Columbia and Puget Sound Railway right-of-way;
thence north 76°55 ' west along said northerly margin 60 feet to the
place of beginning;
TOGETHER WITH accretions thereto which have attached by operation of
law;
EXCEPT a strip of land deeded to King County for road by Deed
recorded under Recording Number 820283 ;
EXCEPT any portion thereof lying easterly of said deeded strip;
AND EXCEPT that portion thereof described as follows :
Beginning at the west quarter corner of said Section 23 ;
thence north along the west line of said Section 23 , a distance of
496 . 59 feet;
thence south 80°15 ' 00" east 197 . 10 feet, more or less, to the
westerly line of abandoned road and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
thence north 80°15 ' 00" west 197 . 10 feet, more or less, to the west '
line of said Section 23 ;
thence north 80°15 ' 00" west 145 .40 feet; ,
thence north 15°00 ' 53" east 534 feet, more or less, to the meander
line of Cedar River;
(legal description, continued)
Order No. 223716
. A.L.T.A. COMMITMENT
SCHEDULE A
Page 3 x
LEGAL DESCRIPTION, continued:
thence southeasterly along said meander line to the westerly line of
abandoned road;
thence south 17°16 ' 00" east along said westerly line 271 . 68 feet;
thence south 13°03 ' 00" east along said westerly line 176 . 35 feet,
more or less, to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
AND EXCEPT that portion thereof described as follows :
A tract of land embracing a portion of Government Lot 2, Section 22,
and a portion of Government Lot 9, Section 23 , all in Township 23
North, Range 5 East, W.M. , in King County, Washington, described as
follows :
Beginning at the quarter corner common to said Sections 22 and 23 ;
thence north 0°20 ' 10" east along the line common to said government
lots and to said sections, a distance of 496 . 59 feet;
thence south 79°55 ' 50" east 197 . 10 feet, more or less; to the
westerly line of abandoned County Road Number 1244 and the point of
beginning;
thence north 79°55 ' 50" west 197 . 10 feet, more or less, to said
section line;
thence continuing north 79°55 ' S0" west 145 .40 feet;
thence south 14°18 ' 07" west 340 . 78 feet to intersect a li-ne 320 . 00
feet northerly of (measured at right angles to) and parallel with
the northery margin of the Columbia & Puget Sound Railway
right-of-way;
thence south 75°41 ' 53" east along said parallel line 364 . 02 feet to
the westerly margin of the J.E. Jones Road;
thence northerly along the westerly margin of the J.E. Jones Road
and the westerly line of said abandoned County Road Number 1244 to
the point of beginning;
AND EXCEPT that portion described as follows :
That portion of Government Lot 2, Section 22 , Township 23 North,
Range 5 East, W.M. , in King County, Washington, described as follows :
Beginning at the east quarter corner of said Section 22 , and running;
thence north 0°20 ' 10" east on the east line of said section, a
distance of 665 . 14 feet to the point of beginning;
thence north 79°55 ' 50" west, a distance of 211 . 55 feet, more or
less, to a fence;
thence north 12°29 ' 25" east to the meander line of Cedar River;
thence southeasterly along said meander line to the east line of
said Section 22 ;
thence south to the point of beginning.
END OF SCHEDULE A
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