File #: 2013-0357    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/19/2013 In control: Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/30/2013
Enactment date: 10/3/2013 Enactment #: 17672
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the city of Enumclaw to provide landmark designation and protection services.
Sponsors: Reagan Dunn, Larry Phillips
Indexes: Enumclaw, City of, Interlocal Agreement
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 17672.pdf, 2. A. Interlocal Agreement for Landmark Services revised September 17, 2013, 3. A. Interlocal Agreement for Landmark Services revised September 17, 2013, 4. A. Interlocal Agreement for Landmark Services, 5. 2013-0357 Fiscal Note.xls, 6. 2013-0357 Transmittal Letter.doc, 7. 2013-0357 Attachment 2 - Enumclaw ILA Amendment.docx, 8. 2013-0357 Attachment 3 - Enumclaw ILA Revised Sept 17.docx, 9. 2013-0357 Revised Staff Report - Enumclaw Landmarks ILA.doc
Staff: Reed, Mike
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the city of Enumclaw to provide landmark designation and protection services.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1.  Historic properties are increasingly threatened in cities throughout the county.
2.  P-208 of the county's Comprehensive Plan states, "King County shall administer a regional historic preservation program to identify, evaluate, protect and enhance historic properties."
3.  P-215 of the county's Comprehensive Plan states, "King County shall work with cities to protect and enhance historic resources located within city boundaries and annexation areas.  The county shall advocate for and actively market its historic preservation services to agencies and cities that could benefit from such services."
4.  The city of Enumclaw recognizes that the economic, aesthetic, and cultural well-being of the city cannot be maintained or enhanced by allowing the unnecessary destruction or demolition of historic properties.
5.  The city of Enumclaw desires to protect and preserve such properties and wishes to retain the expertise of the county.
6.  The county is able and willing to provide landmark designation and protection services to the city, consistent with K.C.C. chapter 20.62, the Comprehensive Plan policies noted in subsections 2 and 3 of this Statement of Facts and Motion 6174.
7.  Participation in this agreement will benefit of the citizens of the city of Enumclaw and all of King County.
      BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
      SECTION 1.  The county executive is authorized to execute an interlocal
agreement, substantially in the form of Attachment A to this ordinance, with the city of Enumclaw, for the purpose of providing landmark designation and protection services.