HomeMy WebLinkAbout2764 Condemnation of Parcel 957 602 803 Along Washington Street for Proposed Construction of Pump StationOrdinance No. 2764
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND PROVIDING FOR
CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY,
CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 25' BY 60' WITHIN A PORTION OF THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERWEST BANK SITE, 2101
WASHINGTON ST., PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, TAX PARCEL
957602803, NECESSARY FOR THE LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A
PROPOSED PUMP STATION AT THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF GAINES
STREET.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend, by its officers has attempted to
purchase the real property described below for public purposes, but has been
unsuccessful in purchasing said property by reason of a failure to negotiate and agree
upon a purchase price, and
WHEREAS, the City finds that said real property is necessary for public
purposes, including but not limited to improvements to the City of Port Townsend's
wastewater system, for the benefit of the public
WHEREAS, in order to acquire such property, condemnation proceedings will
have to be taken pursuant to Title 8, Revised Code of Washington; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Port Townsend does hereby declare its desire and
intent to present to the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Jefferson County,
a Petition for the Condemnation of the following described real property, to be used for
the purposes and any other public purposes as set forth above:
Legal Description: [See Attachment A]
SECTION 2. The City of Port Townsend shall pay compensation therefore to
the owner of said lands from the water and sewer funds of the City of Port Townsend,
and state and federal funds, as available, including a Public Works Trust Fund Loan.
SECTION 3. The Mayor, the City Manager the Clerk of the City of Port
Townsend and are hereby authorized to execute, sign, and verify the Petition and any
and all other papers which may be required in said proceedings.
SECTION 4. The City Attorney for the City of Port Townsend is authorized
and directed to commence and conduct any and all proceedings necessary for the
condemnation of such property.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the
application of theProvision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its
publication in the manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a
regular meeting thereof, held this ~// day of~/?~,~.~.~'~ ~; ~. , 2001.
(,,~~'"'~ ~ff Mas~i, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
~Pam ~olacy, City Clerk~~ f
John P. Watts, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
A portion of Hastings 2d Addition, Block 28, Lots 1,2,3,4 and TL Dist 110, consisting of
approximately 25' by 60' within a portion of the southwest comer of the Interwest Bank site,
2101 Washington St., Port Townsend, Washington, Tax parcel 957602803, generally as Shown
on the attached Map _ _
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EXHIBIT A
PUMP
INTERV~EST
BANK
PUMP
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PARKING LOT
PUUP STAl~ ~
LOCATION MAP
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