HomeMy WebLinkAbout3171ORDINANCE NO. 3171
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, vacating a
portion of "K" Street lying south of the southerly margin of Marine
Drive, all in the Townsite of Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington.
WHEREAS, a petition is on file with the City of Port Angeles to vacate a portion of "K"
Street lying south of the southerly margin of Marine Drive, all in the Townsite of Port Angeles,
Clallam County, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the City Council initiated said vacation by Resolution No. 13 -04; and
WHEREAS, street vacations are categorically exempt from the requirements of the
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) rules as set forth in WAC 197- 11- 800(2)(h); and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held by the City Council following public notice
pursuant to Chapter 35.79 RCW; and
WHEREAS, said vacation appears to be of benefit to and in the interest of the public;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1 - Vacation. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Ordinance, the
following described right -of -way, the approximate location of which is shown on the attached
Exhibit A, is hereby vacated:
Those portions of the following rights -of -way lying south of the
southerly right of way of Marine Drive, all in the Townsite of
Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington:
That portion of "K" Street abutting Block 131, Block 132, Block
138, Block 139, including those portions of 2 ❑d Street, 2/3 alley.
Section 2 - Conditions. Pursuant to RCW 35.79.030, the City of Port Angeles hereby
retains easements over the vacated street for the construction and maintenance of public utilities:
1. A 20 -foot wide easement over an existing 8 -inch storm drain line across
the "K" Street right -of -way.
2. An electrical utility easement shall be centered under the existing
transmission line to encompass the overhead power line and appurtenances within the "K" Street
right- of -way.
3. An 30 -foot wide easement over the existing City of Port Angeles
Industrial Water Transmission Line within the "K" Street right- of -way.
4. The City shall retain 24 -hour unrestricted utility access easement. No
construction will occur in the vacated right -of -way over the existing storm drain, Industrial Water
Transmission facilities, or under the power lines without relocation of the utilities at the direction
of the City's Public Works and Utilities Department. Relocation or undergrounding of the utilities
shall be at the Grantee's expense.
5. In addition, the City shall retain an easement for right of ingress and
egress along the westerly 20 feet of the "K" Street right- of -way, which is to be vacated, providing
access to City -owned lots number 19 and 20 in Block 139, Townsite of Port Angeles.
Section 3 - Compensation. Pursuant to RCW 35.79.030, compensation for the right -of-
way shall be property to be conveyed by the Port of Port Angeles to the City having an equivalent
value, which property is described as:
That portion of Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, lying southerly of West Front Street, all in Block
13, Townsite of Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington,
the approximate location of which is shown in the attached Exhibit B.
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Section 4 - Quit Claim Deed. The owners of abutting property entitled to the vacated
street, pursuant to RCW 35.79.040, may present a quit claim deed to the City of Port Angeles for
execution by the Mayor. Upon receipt of a deed conveying to the City the property described in
Section 2 above, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute such quit claim deed.
Section 5 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the execution and
recording of the quit claim deed and at that time the City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this
Ordinance and to file a certified copy with the Clallam County Auditor and the Clallam County
Assessor.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 5`h day of October, 2004.
ATTEST:
APP OVED AS TO FORM:
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William E. Bloor, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: November 28, 2004
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on October 5, 2004
Ordinance No. 3171
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles vacates "K" Street abutting Block 131,
Block 132, Block 138, and Block 139, including those portions of 2nd Street, and
the 2/3 alley lying within the "K" Street right of way, all lying south of the
southerly margin of Marine Drive, all in the Townsite of Port Angeles, Clallam
County, Washington.
The full text of the Ordinance is available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed
upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This Ordinance took effect upon the execution and recording of the quit claim deed.
Becky J. Upton, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: November 28, 2004