File #: 2012-0390    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/1/2012 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: 10/22/2012 Final action: 10/22/2012
Enactment date: 11/1/2012 Enactment #: 17439
Title: AN ORDINANCE approving the sale of a surplus portion of the Auburn Park-and-Ride parking lot to the city of Auburn.
Sponsors: Pete von Reichbauer, Julia Patterson
Indexes: Surplus Property
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 17439.pdf, 2. A. Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement, 3. 2012-0390 transmittal letter.doc, 4. 2012-0390 Fiscal Note.xls, 5. 2012-0390 Auburn public hearing notice 1.doc, 6. 2012-0390 Auburn news release.doc, 7. 2012-0390 hearing notice.doc, 8. 2012-0390 Staff report with attachments.pdf, 9. 2012-0390 Revised staff report.doc, 10. 2012-0390 Affidavit of Publication - Auburn Reporter.pdf, 11. A. Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated October 22, 2012, 12. Amendment 1 10-22-12.pdf
Staff: Wagner, Nick
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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 contempl...

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