2021/01/27 Council Agenda Packet

ORDINANCE NO. EVERETT WASHINGTON An ORDINANCE providing for the Vacation of Larch and Fir Streets lying south of 14th Street and north of 15th Street in the plat of Baker Heights. WHEREAS, A. Everett Housing Authority, owner of the Baker Heights Plat (the "Petitioner") did petition for the vacation of certain rights of way in the City. B. The City Council did, by Resolution No. 7509, establish May 27, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. as the date of the public hearing. C. After holding the public hearing, the City Council determined that the public interest would best be served by granting the petition and vacating the rights of way as provided for in this Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Vacation. The following described rights of way; THAT PORTION OF LARCH STREET AND FIR STREET ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF BAKER HEIGHTS, RECORDED IN VOLUME 14 OF PLATS, PAGE 111, RECORDS OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON, LYING SOUTHERLY OF 14TH STREET AND NORTHERLY OF 15TH STREET. CONTAINING 31,497 SQ FT MORE OR LESS. are hereby vacated pursuant to the conditions set forth in this Ordinance. Section 2. That the City shall not be responsible nor liable for storm drainage runoff resulting from existing drainage patterns as established on City rights of way that may currently, or in the future, go over, under or across the above -described rights of way. Section 3. That this Ordinance shall not become effective until the Petitioners have compensated the City in an amount equal to one hundred percent of the current appraised value of the area described in Section 1. The Petitioners shall have one -hundred twenty (120) days following passage of