File #: 2014-0488    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/12/2015 In control: Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
On agenda: 3/2/2015 Final action: 3/2/2015
Enactment date: 3/12/2015 Enactment #: 17992
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County prosecutor's office to condemn certain property located at 915 Howell Street, Seattle, WA on behalf of the Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District to facilitate the construction of the new convention center expansion located in council district four.
Sponsors: Rod Dembowski
Indexes: Condemnations
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 17992.pdf, 2. A. Legal Description, 3. B. Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Agreement dated February 10, 2015, 4. 2014-0488 legislative review form.pdf, 5. A. Legal Description, 6. B. Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Agreement dated February 10, 2015, 7. 2014-0488 transmittal letter.docx, 8. 2014-0488 notice of public hearing.doc, 9. 2014-0488 Exhibit A to transmittal letter.pdf, 10. 2014-0488 Exhibit B to transmittal letter.pdf, 11. WSCC ltr re condemnation 9-30-14.pdf, 12. 2014-0488 Heraring Notice.-Seattle Times 2/18 & 25/2015.doc, 13. 2014-0488 Staff report Kollias condemnation WSCC 01-18-15.doc, 14. 2014-0488 Att 1 Amendment 1 WSCC condemnation 02-13-15.docx, 15. letter JSH Properties.docx, 16. letter Kollias Family LLC.docx, 17. letter Karembelas.docx, 18. 2015-0070 Staff Report Dated 02-18-15 Proposed Ordinance FCD property sale BNSF.docx, 19. Certified mail receipt J. Karambelas.pdf, 20. Certifed mail receipt Kollias Family.pdf, 21. Certified mail receipt JSH Properties.pdf, 22. 2014-0488 Revised Staff Report Kollias condemnation WSCC 01-18-15.doc, 23. Affidavit of Pub - Seattle Times - 2/18 & 25/2015.pdf
Staff: Zoppi, Leah
Drafter
Clerk 12/10/2014
Title
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County prosecutor's office to condemn certain property located at 915 Howell Street, Seattle, WA on behalf of the Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District to facilitate the construction of the new convention center expansion located in council district four.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The Washington State Convention Center ("WSCC") is a King County public facilities district as authorized by RCW 36.100.010. In Resolution 2014-9 dated September 23, 2014, the WSCC has determined it is necessary to expand the current WSCC facility to accommodate additional and larger convention events; that 915 Howell Street, Seattle WA ("the subject property") is necessary for the WSCC expansion project; and that despite good faith efforts to negotiate with the property owner, WSCC has been unable to acquire the subject property. The resolution states the WSSC's understanding that all costs and expenses incurred by King County in prosecuting the eminent domain proceeding will be reimbursed by WSCC as well as any amounts necessary to acquire the property by eminent domain or otherwise.
2. King County has the authority under RCW 36.100.240 to exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire property on behalf of the WSCC when the property to be condemned is necessary to carry out the purposes of the WSCC.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The King County council deems expansion of the Washington State Convention Center to be a public use and for county purposes. Further, the King County council deems it necessary and in the best interests of the citizens of King County for the property described in Attachment A to this ordinance be condemned, appropriated, taken or damaged, subject to the making or paying of just compensation to the owner of the property in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 2. Condemnation proceedings are hereby authorized to acq...

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