File #: 2002-0126    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/18/2002 In control: Utilities Committee
On agenda: Final action: 4/15/2002
Enactment date: 4/26/2002 Enactment #: 14341
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of property for Mill Creek relief sewer project/South 277th trunk sewer.
Sponsors: Cynthia Sullivan
Indexes: Condemnations, Property, Sewage
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 14341.pdf, 2. Revised Staff Report 04-09-02, 3. Staff Report 03-26-02, 4. 2002-0126 Transmittal Letter.doc, 5. A. Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easements and Temporary Construction Easements for South 277th Street Trunk Sewer, revised April 15, 2002, 6. Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easements and Temporary Construction Easements for South 277th Street Trunk Sewer, 7. Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easements and Temporary Construction Easements for South 277th Street Trunk Sewer, dated April 9, 2002
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Clerk 04/10/2002
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the condemnation of property for Mill Creek relief sewer project/South 277th trunk sewer.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1.  The King County council, on November 30, 2001, by Ordinance 14265, did adopt the annual budget and program, and did provide in the annual budget and program for a wastewater program that included the Mill Creek Relief sewer project/South 277th trunk sewer.
2.  An environmental checklist under WAC 197-11-415 was issued on January 27, 1998, as part of the state Environmental Policy Act review procedure.  A determination of non-significance was made under WAC 197-11-350 on January 28, 1998.
3.  The capital budget and program provides for the installation of the Mill Creek Relief sewer project/South 277th trunk sewer and the acquisition and improvement of lands adjacent to new lines.
4.  To acquire the property and property rights necessary to facilitate construction and maintenance of a new sewer line and temporary construction easement for the South 277th Trunk sewer, as provided in this ordinance, it is necessary for King County to condemn certain lands and rights for use of property for sewer line purposes.
5.  The King County council finds that public health, safety, necessity, and convenience demand that South 277th Trunk sewer be installed within King County in accordance with the capital budget and program, and that certain properties and rights in those properties be condemned, appropriated, taken, and damaged for the purpose of construction and maintenance of a new sewer line, access and temporary construction easement along the designated route for the South 277th trunk sewer, as provided in this ordinance.
      BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
      SECTION 1.  The King County council has deemed it necessary and in the best interest of the citizens of King County that the properties described in Attachment A to this ordinance, and rights in those properties be condemned, appropriated, taken and damaged for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a new trunk sewer line along the proposed route of the South 277th trunk sewer, as well as for a temporary construction easement, subject to making or paying of just compensation to the owners herein in the manner provided by law.
      SECTION 2.  Condemnation proceedings are hereby authorized to acquire property, and the rights in property required to construct and maintain the new South 277th trunk sewer line and temporary construction easement described in Attachment A to this ordinance for the purpose of the subject installation.
      SECTION 3.  The attorneys for King County are hereby authorized and directed to begin to prosecute the proceedings, provided by law, to condemn, take, and appropriate the land and other property, and property rights necessary to carry out this ordinance.