HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1560ORDINANCE NO. 1560
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
ANNEKING CERTAIN. TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF RENTON.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Chapter 128 of the 1945 Session_
Laws of the State of Washington, a petition in writing requesting that
certain territory contiguous to the city limits of the City of Renton,
hereinafter more particularly described, be annexed to the City of
Renton, was presented and filed with the City Council on August 7,
1956, bearing the signatures of the owners of more than seventy-five
per cent (75%) in values to -u it: One hundred per cent (100%), according
to the assessed valuation for general taxation of the territory for
which annexation is petitioned herein, which petition sets forth a
legal description of the property according to government legal sub-
division or plats, and was accompanied by a plat or drawing outlining
the boundaries of the territory petitioned.to be annexed; and the
Planning Commission of the City of Renton having heretofore considered
and recommended the annexing of said property to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton by resolution
adopted at its regular meeting on August 7, 1956, fixed Tuesday,
August 21, 1956s at 8 o'clock p.mo at the City Council Chambers in the
City Hall of the City of Renton, Washington, as the time and place for
public hearing upon said petition, and a notice of said hearing
specifying the time and place thereof, inviting all interested persons
to appear thereat and voice approval or disapproval of or objections
to the proposed annexation, has been duly published as provided by law,
and true copies of said notice having been duly posted in three public
places within the territory proposed for annexation more than one week
prior to said date of hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such resolution and notice a public
hearing on said petition has been held by the City Council of the
City of Renton at the time and place specified .in aforesaid_ notice,
and no objections, written or oral, to the proposed annexation havebeen
filed or made at such hearing,.and the granting of such petition being
deemed proper and advisable; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RENTON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION
I:
Pursuant
to
provisions
of Chapter 128 of
the
1945 Session Laws
of
the State
of
Washington,
it is determined
that
the above-mentioned petitioh for annexation to the City of Renton of
the property and territory hereinbelow described be and it is hereby
approved and granted, and the following described property; being
contiguous to the City Limits of the City of Renton situated in King
County, State of Washington, be and the same is hereby annexed to the
City of Renton, effective on and after the passages approval and
publication of this ordinance, and on and after that date said
territory shall constitute a part of the City of Renton and shall
be subject to all the laws and ordinances then thereafter enforced;
said property being described as follows:
That portion of government lot 3. Section 8, Township
23 north, Range 5 East, W.M., in King County,.Washington,
lying east of Northern Pacific Railway right of way and
west of Lake Washington Boulevard.
That portion of Government Lot 2, Section 8, Township
23 North, Range 5 East, W.M., in King County,.Washington,
described as follows:
Beginning in said Government Lot 2 at the point of
intersection of the southeasterly margin of the right
of way of the Northern Pacific Railway Companyts
Lake Washington Branch and the westerly margin -of
Mill Street produced (now known as Lake Washington
Boulevard Southeast, and also as Park Avenue and
also as Secondary State Highway No. 2-A), as des-
cribed in right of way deed therefor from Columbia
& Puget Sound Railroad Company to the City of Renton,
dated December 28, 1911, and recorded January 18,
1915, in volume 903 of Deeds, page 55�; thence running
southwesterly along said southeasterly margin of/the
Northern Pacific right of way a distance of 60 feet
to the true point of beginning; thence southeasterly
at right angles to said right of way margin 10 feet,
more or less, to a point on the westerlyrright of way
boundary of said State Highway No. 2-A; thence southerly
along said westerly right of way boundary to the south
line of said Government Lot 2; thence westerly along
said southerly line of Government Lot 2 to the south-
easterly margin of the Northern Pacific right of way;
thence northeasterly along said right of way margin to
the true point of beginning.
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SECTION II: The above described annexed property contiguous
to Precinct No. 1 of Ward No. 1 of the City of Renton shall be
and constitute a part of Precinct No. 1 of Ward 1. of said City
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of Renton.
SECTION III: This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and legal publication as
provided by law. A certified copy of this ordinance shall be filed
with the Board of County Commissioners of King County, State of
Washington, and such other governmental agencies as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of August, 1956.
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Elton L. Alexander, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 21st day of August, 1956.
d by:
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yard. M. he an
ity Attorney
Date of publication: August 23, 1956.
, 'Joe R. Baxter, Mayor