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AN ORDINANCE approving the sale of a surplus portion of the Auburn Park-and-Ride parking lot to the city of Auburn.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. The King County department of transportation, transit division is the custodian of certain property located at and known as the Auburn Park-and-Ride ("the Auburn PNR") parking lot.
B. Transit has determined that a portion of the Auburn PNR is surplus to their needs and the needs of the public.
C. The King County executive has negotiated a purchase and sale agreement for the sale of the surplus portion of the Auburn PNR to the city of Auburn for $1,566,500.
D. Pursuant to K.C.C. 4.56.070 the facilities management division has circulated surplus notices to King County agencies and none expressed interest. The facilities management division has also determined that the property is not suitable for affordable housing purposes and declared the property conditionally surplus on July 17, 2012.
E. The proposed sale to the city of Auburn is consistent with K.C.C. 4.56.100 regarding sale of county property. K.C.C. 4.56.080 provides that King County council approval is required for the sale of county-owned real property valued in excess of ten thousand dollars. K.C.C. 4.56.140 and chapter 39.33 RCW provide that the county may dispose of real property to another governmental agency by negotiation, upon such terms as may be agreed upon and for such consideration as may be deemed by the county to be adequate.
F. Unique circumstances make a negotiated direct sale in the best interests of the public.
SECTION 2. The King County council, having determined that the sale of the subject property is in the best interest of the public, hereby authorizes the executive to execute a purchase and sale agreement with the city of Auburn, substantially in the form of Attachment A to this ordinance, and to execute any other documents necessary to complete the transaction contemplated in Attachment A to this ordinance. All actions up to now taken by county officials, agent and employees consistent with the terms and purposes of the purchase and sale agreement are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved.
SECTION 3. If any provision of this ordinance is declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, then such provision is null and void and shall be deemed separable from the remaining provisions of this ordinance and in no way affect the validity of the
other provisions of this ordinance or of the transaction contemplated in Attachment A to this ordinance.
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Newspaper: Auburn Reporter
Publish: Friday, October 5, 2012
Public hearing: October 22, 2012