HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW08-114 - Original - King County - Purchase of Mullen Slough Natural Area - 02/21/2008 REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS EAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT("Agreement")is made and entered
into as of � , 2008,by and between KING COUNTY, a municipal
corporation and political subdivision of the State of Washington(the"Seller")and the City of Kent, a
municipal corporation (the"Buyer").
RECITALS
A. Seller owns that certain real property located in the County of King, State of
Washington,which consists of approximately 15 acres, more or less, of unimproved land, commonly
identified as the Mullen Slough Natural Area,the legal description of which is attached hereto as
EXHIBIT A(the"Property").
B. Seller is desirous of selling the Property and Buyer is desirous of purchasing the
Property. Buyer is purchasing the Property for open space and natural habitat, and Seller is selling it
with restrictions and covenants regarding that same use.
At closing, Seller will execute and deliver to Buyer a Bargain and Sale Deed as described
in EXHIBIT B attached hereto (the"Deed"), specifying that:
1) the Property is subject to open space use restrictions and restrictions on alienation as
specified in RCW 84.34.200, et seq., King County Code 26.12.1005, et seq., and King County
Ordinance No. 14714. Buyer covenants to abide by these uses and restrictions and to convey those same
uses and restrictions upon any future conveyance.
2) Buyer acknowledges that the Property was purchased for open space purposes with
Conservation Futures funds as authorized by King County Ordinance 14714 and covenants that it
shall maintain the Property in strict conformance with the uses authorized under RCW 84.34.020.
Buyer additionally covenants that it shall abide by and enforce all terms, conditions and restrictions
in Ordinance 14714, including the covenants that the Property will continue to be used for the
purposes contemplated by these Ordinances, which prohibit both active recreation and motorized
recreation(such as off-road recreational vehicles,but allow passive recreation). The Property shall
not be transferred or conveyed except by agreement providing that the Property shall continue to be
used for the purposes contemplated by RCW 84.34.020 and in strict conformance with the uses
authorized and prohibited under Ordinance 14714 and King County Code, Ch. 26.12 . The Property
shall not be converted to a different use unless other equivalent lands and facilities within the County
or the City shall be received in exchange therefore.
3) the Deed will convey good and marketable title to said Property free and clear of all
defects;
4) the Deed is subject to the River Protection Easement described in attached Exhibit D;
C. Sale is contingent upon approval by the State of Washington Salmon Recovery
Funding Board, and Buyer shall inform Seller of such approval.
AGREEMENT
Now,THEREFORE,in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein,
and other valuable consideration,receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
PURCHASE AND TRANSFER OF ASSETS
1.1. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD. Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement, Seller shall sell, convey, assign,transfer and deliver to Buyer on the Closing Date(as
hereinafter defined in Section 10.1 of this Agreement) and Buyer shall buy, assume and accept from
Seller on the Closing Date the following assets and properties:
(a) all of Seller's right, title and interest in the Property as described in EXHIBIT A;
(b) all of Seller's right,title and interest in improvements and structures located on
the Property, if any;
(c) all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to tangible personal property, if
any, owned by the Seller and attached, appurtenant to or used in connection with the Property
("Personal Property");
(d) all of Seller's tenements,hereditaments, easements and rights appurtenant to
the Property including but not limited to, all of the Seller's right, title, and interest in and to streets,
alleys or other public ways adjacent to the Property, easements for public utilities, all sewers and
service drainage easements, all rights of connection to the sewers, and all rights of ingress and egress,
and all leases, licenses, government approvals and permits affecting the Property.
Hereinafter,the items listed in Section 1.1 are collectively referred to as the"Purchased Assets."
ARTICLE 2.
PURCHASE PRICE
2.1. PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT. In consideration of the sale,transfer, conveyance,
assignment and delivery of the Purchased Assets, Buyer shall,in full payment therefore,pay to Seller
on the Closing Date a total purchase price of Two Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars $(290,000) (the
"Purchase Price")
2.2. ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE. Seller and Buyer agree that the entire Purchase
Price is allocable to real property and that the value of the Seller's Personal Property, if any, is de
minimus.
ARTICLE 3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PARTIES
3.1. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS OF SELLER. Seller represents and warrants as
follows:
3.1.1. Definition of Seller. The Seller is a municipal corporation and subdivision of
the State of Washington duly organized,validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Washington. Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as
it is now being conducted in the place where such businesses are now conducted.
3.1.2. Execution, Delivery and Performance of Agreement, Authority. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller(i) is within the powers of Seller as
a municipal corporation, (ii)has been or will be on or before the Closing Date, duly authorized by all
necessary action of the Seller's legislative authority, and (iii)does not and will not violate any
provision of any law, rule, regulation, order, writ,judgment, decree or award to which the Seller is a
party to or which is presently in effect and applicable to Seller. This Agreement constitutes the legal,
valid and binding obligation of Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance with the terms thereof.
3.1.3. Assessments. There is no pending, or to the best of Seller's knowledge,
contemplated local improvement district or other special assessment or charge with respect to the
Property, except as may be disclosed in the Title Commitment described in Section 4.1.of this
Agreement.
3.1.4. Full Disclosure. No representation or warranty by Seller in this Agreement
or in any instrument, certificate or statement furnished to Buyer pursuant hereto, or in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or fail to state a material fact which is necessary to make the statements set forth therein not false
or misleading.
3.1.5. No Broker. No broker, finder, agent or similar intermediary has acted for or
on behalf of Seller in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and
no broker, finder, agent or similar intermediary is entitled to any broker's, finder's or similar fee or
commission in connection with this Agreement based on an agreement, arrangement or understanding
with Seller or any action taken by Seller.
3.1.6. Contracts. There are no contracts or other obligations outstanding for the
sale, exchange,transfer, lease,rental or use of the Property or any portion thereof.
3.1.7. Future Agreements. From and after the date hereof,unless this Agreement is
terminated in accordance with its terms, Seller shall not without the prior written consent of Buyer:
(i) enter into any agreement,contract, commitment, lease or other
transaction that affects the Property in any way; or
(ii) sell, dispose of or encumber any portion of the Property.
3.1.8. Condition of the Property. Seller has not intentionally withheld any material
information concerning Hazardous Substances with respect to the Property. For purposes of this
Agreement,the term Hazardous Substances shall mean: "hazardous substance"as defined in the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended
("CERCLA"); "hazardous waste" as defined by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of
1976 ("RCRA") as amended;hazardous wastes,hazardous materials,hazardous substances, toxic
waste,toxic materials, or toxic substances as defined in state or federal statutes or regulations;
asbestos-containing materials,polychlorinated biphenyls; radioactive materials,chemicals known to
cause cancer or reproductive toxicity;petroleum products,distillates or fractions; any substance the
presence of which is prohibited by statute or regulation; and any substance for which any statute or
regulation requires a permit or special handling in its use, collection, storage,treatment or disposal.
3.1.9. Risk of Loss. Until the Closing Date,the risk of loss relating to the Property
shall rest with the Seller. Risk of Loss shall be deemed to include any property damage occurring as
a result of an"Act of God,"including,but not limited to, earthquakes,tremors,wind,rain or other
natural occurrence.
3.1.10. Foreign Person. Seller is not a foreign person and is a"United States Person"
as such term is defined in Section 7701 (a) (30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the"Code") and shall deliver to Buyer prior to the Closing Date, an affidavit, as set forth in
EXHIBIT B (Certificate of Non-Foreign Status), evidencing such fact, and such other documents
as may be required under the Code.
3.2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER. Buyer represents and warrants as
follows:
3.2.1. Organization. Buyer is a municipal corporation of the State of Washington
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Washington.
Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted in the place where such businesses are now conducted.
3.2.2. Execution,Delivery and Performance of Agreement,Authority. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Buyer(i)is within the powers of Buyers
as Individuals (ii)has been or will be on or before the Closing Date,duly authorized by all necessary
action of the Buyer's legislative authority, and(iii)does not and will not violate any provision of any
law,rule,regulation, order,writ,judgment, decree or award to which the Buyer is a party to or which
is presently in effect and applicable to Buyer. This Agreement constitutes the legal,valid and
binding obligation of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with the terms hereof.
3.2.3. Full Disclosure. No representation or warranty by Buyer in this Agreement or
in any instrument, document, certificate or statement furnished to Seller pursuant hereto, or in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, contains or will contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or fail to state a material fact which is necessary to make the statements set forth
therein not false or misleading.
3.2.4. Condition of Property. Buyer acknowledges that,within the Due Diligence
Period, it will have conducted a physical inspection and made all investigations Buyer deems
necessary in connection with its purchase of the Purchased Assets, and that, as of the date hereof,
Seller has provided Buyer with copies of all reports in Seller's possession that have been requested
by Buyer. Upon waiver or satisfaction by Buyer of its contingencies pursuant to Article 5,Buyer will
be deemed to have approved the physical condition of the Property and agrees to accept and purchase
the same"AS IS,WHERE IS", including,without limitation,the existence or non-existence of any
pollutants,contaminants,hazardous waste, dangerous waste,toxic waste,underground storage tanks
or contaminated soil,or the actual or threatened release, deposit seepage,migration or escape of such
substances at, from or into the Property and the compliance or noncompliance of the Property with
applicable federal, state, county and local laws and regulations including,without limitation,
environmental laws and regulations. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that, except to the extent of
Seller's representations and warranties in Section 3.1 of this Agreement, and to the extent of any
fraud or deliberate misrepresentation by Seller, Seller shall have no liability for, and that Buyer shall
have no recourse against the Seller for, any defect or deficiency of any kind whatsoever in the
Property including without limitation those relating to Hazardous Substances,without regard to
whether such defect or deficiency was discovered or discoverable by the Buyer or Seller.
3.2.5. Property Acquisition and Redevelopment. No costs of any nature
associated with the purchase of the Property or redevelopment of the Property will ever be or become
an obligation of the Seller. The Buyer shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with the
acquisition of the Property and redevelopment of the Property, including without limitation
responsibility for all land use approvals,permits, site plan approvals, environmental approvals, and
any other governmental approvals necessary for Purchaser to develop and construct on the Property.
3.2.6. No Broker. No broker, finder, agent or similar intermediary has acted for or
on behalf of Buyer in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and
no broker, finder, agent, or similar intermediary is entitled to any broker's, finder's or similar fee or
commission in connection with this Agreement based on an agreement, arrangement, or
understanding with the Buyer or any action taken by the Buyer.
3.2.7. Indemnification. Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold Seller, its officers,
agents and employees harmless from and against any and all claims and agency orders or
requirements relating to or arising out of, directly or indirectly, the Property after Closing.
ARTICLE 4.
TITLE MATTERS
4.1. TITLE. Seller shall deliver to Buyer good and marketable title, free and clear of all
liens, defects and encumbrances except for the Permitted Exceptions (as defined in Section 4.1.3 of
this Agreement).
4.1.1 Title Commitment. Seller shall obtain a current ALTA form of commitment
for an owner's policy of title insurance(the "Title Commitment")issued by Pacific Northwest Title
Company(the"Title Company"), describing the Property, listing Buyer as the prospective named
insured and showing as the policy amount the total purchase price for the Property.
4.1.2 Survey. Buyer and Seller acknowledge that Seller has not provided a survey
of the Property to Buyer and that Buyer shall satisfy itself as to any survey of property lines it deems
necessary.
4.1.3 Review of Title Commitment and Survey. Buyer shall have until five(5)
days after receipt of the last dated Title Commitment and Survey, if any has been obtained, (the
"Review Period") in which to notify Seller of any objections Buyer has to any matters shown or
referred to in the Title Commitment or Survey. Any exceptions or other items that are set forth in the
Title Commitment or the Survey and to which Buyer does not object within the Review Period shall
be deemed to be permitted exceptions ("Permitted Exceptions"). With regard to items to which
Buyer does object within the Review Period, Seller shall notify Buyer within five(5)days after Seller
receives Buyer's notice of objections of any exceptions to the title or items on the Survey which
Seller is not willing or able to remove or otherwise resolve, and Buyer may, at Buyer's option, either
waive the objections not cured or Buyer may terminate this Agreement by written notice to Seller.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all monetary liens or encumbrances shall be paid by Seller at Closing.
4.2. OWNER'S TITLE INSURANCE POLICY. At the closing, Seller shall cause an owner's
policy of title insurance to be issued by the Title Company in the full amount of the purchase price,
effective as of the closing date, insuring Buyer that the fee simple title to the Property is vested in
Buyer, subject only to the usual printed exceptions contained in such title insurance policy, to the
matters approved by Buyer as provided herein, and to any other matters approved in writing by
Buyer. The obligation of Seller to provide the title policy called for herein shall be satisfied if, at the
closing, the Title Company has given a binding commitment, in a form reasonably satisfactory to
Buyer, to issue the policies in the form required by this section. Seller shall pay any sum owing to the
Title Company for the preparation of the preliminary and binding commitments generated by the
Title Company.
4.3. CONVEYANCE. Seller shall convey to Buyer the title to the Property by Bargain and
Sale Deed in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT B, subject to the Permitted Exceptions, and
appropriate covenants regarding requirements for historic preservation, affordable housing,market
rate housing, retail or commercial uses. Rights reserved in federal patents or state deeds,building or
use restrictions general to the district, and building or zoning regulations or provisions shall be
deemed Permitted Exceptions.
ARTICLE 5.
CONTINGENCIES
5.1. DUE DILIGENCE INSPECTION AND FEASIBILITY. Buyer may satisfy itself by
investigation and inspection, at its cost and expense,in its sole and absolute discretion,that the
condition of the Property for Buyer's contemplated use meets with its approval and with the approval
of the State of Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board, a grant from whom is funding purchase
of the Property(Due Diligence Period).
5.1.1. Inspections. During the Due Diligence Period,Buyer, its designated
representatives or agents shall have the right at Buyer's expense to (i)perform any and all tests,
inspections, studies, surveys or appraisals of the Property deemed necessary, on any subject,by the
Purchaser(subject to the limitations set forth below and Paragraph 5.1.2 Right of Entry) ; (ii) obtain a
Phase I or Phase II Environmental Assessment on the Property and perform any and all tests,
inspections and studies deemed necessary therewith; and(iii)examine all Due Diligence materials
that Buyer may reasonably request from Seller that are not subject to attorney-client privilege or that
the County is not otherwise prohibited from disclosing by law; (IV)determine to its satisfaction
whether approvals,permits and variances can be obtained under applicable land use and zoning codes
for Buyers proposed development of the property, (V) determine whether Purchaser's proposed
development of the property is economically feasible.
5.1.2. Right of Entry. Buyer and Buyer's designated representatives or agents shall
have the right and Seller hereby grants to Buyer and Buyer's designated representatives the right to
enter the Property pursuant to a County permit and conduct the tests, investigations and studies set
forth in this Article 5 upon three(3) days advance written notice; provided that such right of entry
will be limited to those times and dates that will not disrupt Seller's use of, or Seller's operations and
activities on the Property. Invasive tests of the Property, such as drilling or excavation shall be
subject to Seller's prior written approval. The Buyer will not be permitted to undertake activities that
damage County property. In connection with such inspections,Buyer agrees to hold harmless,
indemnify and defend Seller, its officers, agents and employees, from and against all claims, losses,
or liability, for injuries, sickness or death of persons,including employees of Buyer caused by or
arising out of any act, error or omission of Buyer,its officers, agents,contractors, subcontractors or
employees in entering Seller's property for the above purposes,to the extent not caused by or arising
out of any act, error or omission of Seller, its officers, agents and employees.
5.1.3 Approval of King County Council. Seller's obligation to close is contingent
upon approval of the Metropolitan King County Council by ordinance of the conveyance of the
Property from Seller to Buyer. This contingency shall automatically be removed upon the effective
date of such ordinance. If this contingency is not removed by 5:00 p.m. on the day before the
Closing date set forth in this Agreement or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties, Buyer or
Seller may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other and neither party shall have any
further rights or obligations to the other hereunder.
ARTICLE 6.
COVENANTS OF SELLER PENDING CLOSING
6.1. CONDUCT,NOTICE OF CHANGE. Seller covenants that between the date hereof and
the Closing Date, Seller shall take all such actions as may be necessary to assure that the
representations and warranties set forth in Article 3 hereof will be true and complete as of the Closing
Date (except such representations, warranties and matters which relate solely to an earlier date), and
all covenants of Seller set forth in this Agreement which are required to be performed by it at or prior
to the Closing Date shall have been performed at or prior to the Closing Date as provided for in this
Agreement. Seller shall give Buyer prompt written notice of any material change in any of the
information contained in the representations and warranties made in Article 3 or elsewhere in this
Agreement which occurs prior to the Closing Date.
ARTICLE 7
COVENANTS OF BUYER PENDING CLOSING
7.1. CONDUCT,NOTICE OF CHANGE. Buyer covenants that between the date hereof and
the Closing Date, Buyer shall take all such actions as may be necessary to assure that the
representations and warranties set forth in Article 3 hereof will be true and complete as of the Closing
Date(except such representations,warranties and matters which relate solely to an earlier date), and
that all covenants of Buyer set forth in this Agreement which are required to be performed by it at or
prior to the Closing Date shall have been performed at or prior to the Closing Date as provided for in
this Agreement. Buyer shall give Seller prompt written notice of any material change in any of the
information contained in the representations and warranties made in Article 3 or elsewhere in this
Agreement which occurs prior to the Closing Date.
ARTICLE 8.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO BUYER'S OBLIGATIONS
All obligations of Buyer hereunder are subject to the fulfillment of each of the following
conditions at or prior to the Closing Date, and Seller shall exert its best efforts to cause each such
condition to be fulfilled:
8.1. DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS. Seller shall have delivered to Buyer at or prior to Closing
all documents required by the terms of this Agreement to be delivered to Buyer unless a different
time period is expressly provided for in this agreement.
8.2. REPRESENTATIONS,WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS. All representations,warranties
and covenants of Seller contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto shall be true
and correct in all material respects when made and as of the Closing Date.
8.3. OBLIGATIONS. All obligations required by the terms of this Agreement to be
performed by Seller at or before the Closing Date shall have been properly performed in all material
respects.
8.4. TITLE. Any and all matters shown or referred to in the Title Commitment to which
Buyer has objected within the time specified in Section 4.1, shall have been cured by Seller,unless
such objections have been waived by Buyer.
8.5. APPROVAL OF COUNSEL. Seller's counsel shall have approved this document as to
form as evidenced by such counsel's signature on this Agreement.
8.6. CONDEMNATION. No portion of the Purchased Assets shall have been taken or
damaged by any public or quasi-public body, and Seller shall not have transferred any portion of the
Purchased Assets to any such body in lieu of condemnation.
ARTICLE 9.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS
All obligations of Seller to close on the Closing Date are subject to the fulfillment of each of
the following conditions at or prior to the Closing Date, and Buyer shall exert its best efforts to cause
each such condition to be so fulfilled:
9.1. REPRESENTATIONS,WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS. All representations, warranties
and covenants of Buyer contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto shall be true
and correct in all material respects when made and as of the Closing Date.
9.2. OBLIGATIONS. All obligations required by the terms of this Agreement to be
performed by Buyer at or before the Closing Date shall have been properly performed in all material
respects.
9.3. DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS. Buyer shall have delivered to Seller at or prior to Closing
Date all documents required by the terms of this Agreement to be delivered to Seller.
9.5. TITLE. Buyer shall have caused the Title Company to be irrevocably committed to
issue an owner's policy of title insurance for the full amount of the Purchase Price, effective as of the
Closing Date,containing no exceptions other than the Permitted Exceptions.
ARTICLE 10.
CLOSING
10.1. CLOSING/CLOSING DATE. The Closing shall take place on or before March 15th,
2008,unless the Buyer's grant funding contingency period is extended pursuant to a written
agreement executed by Buyer, Seller, and the State of Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board.
The contingency period may be extended by the Buyer by mutual agreement with Seller. Upon
execution of this Agreement, the parties agree that escrow functions may be provided by King
County's Real Estate Services Section(the"Escrow Agent"). The Escrow Agent shall serve as
Closing Agent for the transaction contemplated herein and the Closing shall occur in the offices of
the King County Administration Building in Seattle, Washington, located at 500 4t'Avenue,in Room
500, Seattle, Washington, 98104. The title,right of possession and interest to the Purchased Assets
shall pass to Buyer upon the Closing Date and thereafter the risk of loss thereof shall be the
responsibility of Buyer.
10.2. PRORATION& All prorations,unless otherwise specifically provided for herein, shall
be made as of the Closing Date.
10.2.1. Closing Costs. Buyer has satisfied itself as to the condition of Title for
the property. Seller shall pay for the owner's standard coverage title policy. Buyer and Seller shall
each pay one half of escrow fees, if any. Buyer shall pay for all additional closing costs associated
with this purchase and sale, including but not limited to,the cost of its own attorneys' fees. Except as
otherwise provided in Section 10.2 of this Agreement, all other expenses hereunder shall be paid by
the party incurring such expenses.
10.2.2. Taxes. Seller is exempt by law from the payment of real property ad
valorem taxes, LIDS and assessments("Taxes")on the Property.
10.3. SELLER'S DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS AT CLOSING. At the Closing, Seller will deliver
to Buyer the following properly executed documents:
(a) Seller's Certificate of Non-Foreign Status substantially in the form of
EXHIBIT B, attached hereto;
(b) A Warranty Deed conveying the Property in the form of EXHIBIT C attached
hereto;
10.4. BUYER'S DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS AND PURCHASE PRICE AT CLOSING. At the
Closing, Buyer will deliver to Seller the following properly executed documents:
(a) Cash in the amount of the Purchase Price.
ARTICLE 11.
TERMINATION
11.1. TERMINATION BY EITHER PARTY. Either party may terminate this Agreement if a
condition to its obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as set
forth in Articles 8 and 9 has not been satisfied by the Closing Date. In that event,if neither party is in
default under this Agreement, the parties shall have no further obligations or liabilities to one another
and all documents delivered into escrow shall be returned to the appropriate party.
ARTICLE 12.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
12.1. NATURE AND SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each statement,
representation,warranty, indemnity, covenant,and agreement made by Seller and Buyer in this
Agreement or in any document, certificate or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of Seller or
Buyer pursuant to this Agreement or in connection herewith shall be deemed the representation,
warranty, indemnity, covenant and agreement of Seller and Buyer and shall survive the Closing Date
unless a different time period is expressly provided for in this Agreement and all such statements are
made only to and for the benefit of the parties hereto, and shall not create any rights in other persons.
12.2. DEFAULT. In the event of any litigation hereunder, the Superior Court of King
County,Washington shall have the exclusive jurisdiction and venue.
12.3. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. Time is of the essence in the performance of this
Agreement.
12.4. NOTICES. Any and all notices or other communications required or permitted to be
given under any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given upon receipt when personally delivered or sent by overnight courier or certified or
registered mail,return receipt requested. All notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses
set forth below or at such other addresses as any parties may specify by notice to all other parties and
given as provided herein:
If to Buyer: City of Kent
Mike Mactutis
Public Works Environmental Engineering Manager
400 West Gowe Street
Kent, Washington 98032
With a copy to: Certified Land Services Corporation
4535-44`h Avenue SW
Seattle, Washington 98116
If to Seller: Bob Thompson, Real Estate Services Section
Facilities Management Division
Department of Executive Services
King County Administration Building
500 Fourth Avenue,Room 500
Seattle,Washington 98104-2337
With a copy to: King County Prosecuting Attorney
Attn: Pete Ramels
400 King County Court House
516 Third Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104
12.5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT. This writing(including the exhibits attached
hereto) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
may not be modified or amended except by a written agreement specifically referring to this
Agreement and signed by all parties hereto.
12.6. SEVERABILITY. In the event any portion of this Agreement shall be found to be
invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not impact or affect the remaining
provisions of this Agreement unless that court of competent jurisdiction rules that the principal
purpose and intent of this contract should and/or must be defeated, invalidated or voided.
12.7. WAIVER. No waiver of any breach or default hereunder shall be considered valid
unless in writing and signed by the party giving such waiver, and no such waiver shall be deemed a
waiver of any prior or subsequent breach or default.
12.8. BINDING EFFECT. Subject to Section 12.14 below,this Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of each party hereto, its successors and assigns.
12.9. LEGAL RELATIONSHIP. The parties to this Agreement execute and implement this
Agreement solely as Seller and Buyer. No partnership,joint venture or joint undertaking shall be
construed from this Agreement.
12.10. CAPTIONS. The captions of any articles,paragraphs or sections contained herein are
for purposes of convenience only and are not intended to define or limit the contents of said articles,
paragraphs or sections.
12.11. COOPERATION. Prior to and after the Closing Date the parties shall cooperate, shall
take such further action and shall execute and deliver further documents as may be reasonably
requested by the other party in order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Agreement.
12.12. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and all amendments thereof shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington applicable to contracts made
and to be performed therein,without giving effect to its conflicts of law provisions.
12.13. NoN-MERGER. The terms and provisions of this Agreement will not merge in,but will
survive,the Closing of the transaction contemplated under this Agreement.
12.14. ASSIGNMENT. Buyer shall not assign this Agreement or any rights hereunder without
Seller's prior written consent,which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
12.15. NEGOTIATION AND CONSTRUCTION. This Agreement and each of its terms and
provisions are deemed to have been explicitly negotiated between the parties, and the language in all
parts of this Agreement will, in all cases,be construed according to its fair meaning and not strictly
for or against either party. All parties acknowledge and represent, as an express term of this
Agreement, that they have had the opportunity to obtain and utilize legal review of the terns and
conditions outlined in this Agreement, although each party must determine if they wish to obtain and
pay for such legal review. Each party shall be and is separately responsible for payment of any legal
services rendered on their behalf regarding legal review of the terms found in this Agreement.
12.16. EXHIBITS. The following Exhibits described herein and attached hereto are fully
incorporated into this Agreement by this reference:
EXHIBIT A Legal Description of Property
EXHIBIT B Bargain and Sale Deed
EXHIBIT C Certificate of Non-Foreign Status
THIS AGREEMENT by and between KING COUNTY, a municipal corporation and political
subdivision of the State of Washington(the"Seller") and the City of Kent, a municipal corporation of
the State of Washington(the"Buyer"), for purchase of the Mullen Slough Natural Area, is executed
as of the date and year first above written:
SELLER:
KING COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington
By U) A2XIOI
Wayne Ric6Ardson
Manager, Real Estate Services Section
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
BUYER:
CITY KENT, a munic' 1 cor oration of the State of Washington
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney -4&�-5,S d- —
STATE OF WASHINGTON
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COUNTY OF KING
On this day personally appeared before me Wayne Richardson, to me known to be the Real
Estate Services Section Manager of KING COUNTY,the municipal corporation and political
subdivision of the State of Washington that executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged
such instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of such municipal corporation and political
subdivision, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he was duly
authorized to execute such instrument.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL this ,A day of ,2008.
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EXHIBIT A
Property Legal Description of the Mullen Slough Natural Area
Assessor's Parcel Number 232204-9028
THAT PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LYING NORTH OF
THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SR 516 AS CONDEMNED IN KING COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT CAUSE NUMBER 741396:
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 23,TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH,
RANGE 4 EAST,WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN,IN KING COUNTY,WASHINGTON,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
Beginning at a point 1586 feet east and 925 feet north of the southwest corner of said Section;
Thence north 829 feet;
Thence north 50`29'00" east 410 feet;
Thence north 71°59'00"east 780 feet;
Thence north 85'59'00"272 feet;
Thence south 1365 feet;
Thence west 1343 feet to the Point of Beginning;
EXCEPT that portion thereof lying south of the White River,East of County Road No.722,
and north of County Road No 76;
ALSO EXCEPT that portion condemned in King County Superior Court Cause No. 741396 for
State Highway No 516.
End of Legal Description
EXHIBIT B TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
BARGAIN AND SALE DEED
GRANTOR KING COUNTY,WASHINGTON
GRANTEE CITY OF KENT
LEGAL PORTION OF THE SOUTH%OF 23-22-04
TAX ACCT# 232204-9028
The Grantor, KING COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, for and in consideration of
TEN ($10.00) DOLLARS and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged,pursuant to K.C. Ordinance No. , does hereby convey and warrant unto the City of
Kent, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington,the Grantee, the real property described in attached
Exhibit A, situated in the County of King, State of Washington:
SUBJECT TO the River Protection Easement described in the attached Exhibit B;
AND SUBJECT TO open space use restrictions and restrictions on alienation as specified in RCW
84.34.200, King County Code, Ch. 26.12, and King County Ordinance No. 14714. Buyer covenants to
abide by these uses and restrictions and to convey those same uses and restrictions upon any future
conveyance.
Buyer acknowledges that the Property was purchased for open space purposes with Conservation
Futures funds as authorized by King County Ordinance 14714 and covenants that it shall maintain
the Property in strict conformance with the uses authorized under RCW 84.34.020. Buyer
additionally covenants that it shall abide by and enforce all terms, conditions and restrictions in
Ordinance 14714, including the covenants that the Property will continue to be used for the purposes
contemplated by these Ordinances,which prohibit both active recreation and motorized recreation
(such as off-road recreational vehicles,but allow passive recreation). The Property shall not be
transferred or conveyed except by agreement providing that the Property shall continue to be used
for the purposes contemplated by RCW 84.34.020 and in strict conformance with the uses authorized
and prohibited under Ordinance 14714 and King County Code, Ch. 26.12 . The Property shall not be
converted to a different use unless other equivalent lands and facilities within the County or the City
shall be received in exchange therefore.
Dated this day of ,2008.
KING COUNTY
BY
Wayne Richardson,Real Estate Services Section Manager
EXHIBIT A
TO BARGAIN AND SALE DEED
PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE MULLEN SLOUGH NATURAL AREA
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 232204-9028
THAT PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LYING NORTH OF
THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SR 516 AS CONDEMNED IN KING COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT CAUSE NUMBER 741396:
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 23,TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH,
RANGE 4 EAST,WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN,IN KING COUNTY,WASHINGTON,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
Beginning at a point 1586 feet east and 925 feet north of the southwest corner of said Section;
Thence north 829 feet;
Thence north 50°29'00" east 410 feet;
Thence north 71°59'00" east 780 feet;
Thence north 85°59'00"272 feet;
Thence south 1365 feet;
Thence west 1343 feet to the Point of Beginning;
EXCEPT that portion thereof lying south of the White River,East of County Road No. 722,
and north of County Road No 76;
ALSO EXCEPT that portion condemned in King County Superior Court Cause No. 741396 for
State Highway No 516.
EXHIBIT B
TO BARGAIN AND SALE DEED
RIVER PROTECTION EASEMENT FOR THE MULLEN SLOUGH NATURAL AREA
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 232204-9028
King County,as Grantor,hereby reserves for itself,for the purposes stated below,a River Protection Easement
over,across,along,in,upon and under that portion of the Property referred to in Exhibit A of the Bargain and
Sale Deed between King County as Grantor and the City of Kent as Grantee,for the Mullen Slough Natural
Area,and more particularly described as follows:
All portions of the above described parcel that are riverward of a line that is parallel to and thirty
(30)feet landward of the stable top of the river bank on the Green River("Easement Area"),as
constructed or reconstructed,together with reasonable ingress and egress upon the property to
access the easement area.
Grantor reserves for itself a perpetual easement for the purposes of accessing and constructing,inspecting,
monitoring,reconstructing,maintaining,repairing,modifying,and removing river bank protection and/or other
flood related works,including installing,inspecting,maintaining and removing all vegetation and any other
appurtenances thereto across,in,under,on,over and upon the following portions of the above described
Easement Area.
Grantee shall have the right at such time as may be necessary and at the Grantee's sole discretion,to enter
upon the Property and to have unimpeded access to,in and through the Easement Area for the purposes of
exercising the Grantee's rights as described herein.
Grantor agrees not to plant non-native vegetation within the Easement Area and not to remove or otherwise
alter any improvements installed by Grantee,including any native vegetation that may be planted and any
flood protection works that may be constructed,within the Easement Area,without the prior approval of
Grantee. Grantor further agrees not to use herbicides within the Easement Area without the prior approval of
Grantee. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as granting any license,permit or right, otherwise
required by law,to Grantor with respect to the Property and the Easement Area.
For the purposes of this river protection easement,the term"native vegetation"shall mean vegetation
comprised of plant species,other than noxious weeds(as identified on the State of Washington noxious weed
list found at Washington Administrative Code Chapter 16-750, as amended from time to time),which are
indigenous to the coastal region of the Pacific Northwest and which reasonably could have been expected to
naturally occur at the site.
Neither Grantor nor Grantee is hereby obligated to future maintenance,repair or other action related to the
above-described exercise of easement rights.This river protection easement and/or any flood related works
constructed or to be constructed within the Easement Area shall not be construed as granting any rights to any
third person or entity, or as a guarantee of any protection from flooding or flood damage,and nothing
contained herein shall be construed as waiving any immunity to liability granted to Grantee by any state
statute,including Chapter 86.12 of the Revised Code of Washington,or as otherwise granted or provided for
by law.
The rights,conditions,and provisions of this easement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
heirs,executors,administrators,and successors in interest and assigns of Grantor and Grantee.