Drafter
Clerk 09/15/2005
Title
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into interlocal agreements between King County and the city of Black Diamond for transfer to the city of Lake Sawyer park, for transfer to the city of conservation futures tax and other funds, and for commitments regarding the provision of future infrastructure needs.
Body
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. King County adopted the Black Diamond Urban Growth Area Agreement ("BDUGAA") through passage of Ordinance 12534 on November 25, 1996.
2. King County signed the Black Diamond Area Open Space Protection Agreement ("BDAOSPA") on June 6, 2005. Implementation of the BDAOSPA will result in the protection of approximately 2,500 acres of open space in the city of Black Diamond ("city"), the city's Urban Growth Area, and in unincorporated King County. The open space in unincorporated King County includes the 1,600 acre area known as Ravensdale Ridge, the area known as Ravensdale Creek, and several parcels along the Green river for a total of approximately 2,245 acres. Implementation of the BDAOSPA will also secure easements for approximately 10 miles trail corridors to expand the regional trail system.
3. Pursuant to the BDUGAA, annexation of the Plum Creek West and South Annexation Areas into the city is conditioned on, among other things, the protection and conservation of 542 acres of in-city open space.
4. The BDAOSPA identifies the land that qualifies as in-city open space under Section 7 of the BDUGAA. The in-city open space includes the 165 acre Lake Sawyer park, 50 acres of in-city forest land and 27 acres from the Ginder Creek Property.
5. King County and the city have agreed to terms for an interlocal agreement for the transfer of Lake Sawyer park.
6. The recitals in the agreement set forth relevant facts supporting and explaining the terms of the transfer and the larger transaction to preserve additional open space in the county.
7. Transfer of Lake Sawyer park under the terms and conditions of the attached agreement will serve an important county purpose by ensuring that the park will remain open and available to all county residents and is a key component of the land transaction to preserve thousands of acres of additional open space in King County.
8. King County and the city have agreed to terms for an interlocal agreement for the transfer of funds from the Conservation Futures Tax fund for a contribution to the purchase of the in-city forestland and for the transfer of funds from the conservation futures tax fund for a contribution to the purchase of Ginder Creek open space.
9. The recitals in the agreement set forth relevant facts supporting and explaining the terms of the transfer of the funds.
10. Pursuant to Section 5.2 of the BDUGAA, as a condition of annexation of land to the city, an interlocal agreement between King County and the city is required for the provision of future sewer service and any needed road improvements.
11. King County and the city have agreed to terms for an interlocal agreement for the provision of necessary infrastructure improvements.
12. The recitals in the agreement set forth relevant facts supporting and explaining the terms of the infrastructure provisions.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The King County executive is hereby authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement, substantially in the form of the Attachment A to this ordinance, with the city of Black Diamond relating to the transfer of Lake Sawyer park to the city.
SECTION 2. The King County executive is hereby authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement, substantially in the form of Attachment B to this ordinance, with the city of Black Diamond relating to acquisition of open space projects.
SECTION 3. The King County executive is hereby authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement, substantially in the form of Attachment C to this ordinance, with the city of Black Diamond relating to the provision of infrastructure.
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