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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 07/26/1988 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE July 26, 1988 PRESENT: Jon Johnson Will MCHugo Steve Dowell Doug Gwinnett Don Wickstrom Miles Drake Bill Williamson Alan Stoick Jerry McCaughan Surplus Property - S. 244th Wickstrom explained the City does not have clear title to the property. The property owner to the north wants to short plat his property and wants to use this parcel for access. The City can't grant access if there is questionable title. In order for him to gain access, we would have to declare the property surplus and offer it for sale to the highest bidder. Whoever buys it buys what rights the City has. The new owner would then resolve the issue. Wickstrom clarified the City has no need for the property. Bill Williamson outlined the options available. One option, of course, would be to surplus the property and offer it for sale. Another option would be for the City to disclaim any interest in the property whereby the property would revert back to the original grantor or those who have rights by virtue of adverse possession. The abutting property owners could then come to an amicable agreement with the original grantor for use of the property or perhaps pursue adverse possession. Miles Drake stated this was not deeded as a street and asked if adverse possession could be filed against City property. Williamson responded it was the legal department's position that city property not could be taken by adverse possession. Stoick stated that two different title companies recognize the property as being transferred to the City and the County records indicate it is for right of way under City ownership. Williamson stated that if the City transferred title it would be by Quit Claim Deed rather that Statutory Warranty Deed. Dowell asked if in either option if it could be interpreted as "giving a gift" . Williamson responded it would not. Williamson added that another option would be for the neighbors to reach an agreement with Mr. Stoick regarding access to his property prior to any decision by the Council. Stoick stated he was more than willing to work with all the ,adjoining property owners. Dowell stated he would rather have the property owners reach an agreement than the City offering the property for sale. Johnson suggested the City surplus the property and the property Public Works Committee July 26, 1988 Page 2 t owners can work among themselves to resolve the problem. That would clear any hurdles as far as the City were concerned. If we delay any decision further it delays Mr. Stoick's project. Dowell moved for the City to release any interest in the property. After further explanation of this procedure, Johnson stated he still would rather have the property surplused. It was determined that the Committee will report back to the Council that no action was taken at Committee level to resolve the issue. The two options will be presented to the Council at that time. Dowell and Johnson encouraged the property owners to get together before the Council meeting at August 2 and try to reach an agreement on use. Proposed L.I.D. - S. 208th Street Improvement Wickstrom explained we have received responses back from our second letter to the property owners regarding this proposed L.I.D. While we have enough covenants to form the L.I.D. there are several property owners who do not support the project. This is a local access street and the improvement is not critical; however, there is a need for extensive maintenance work. Thus, before doing the maintenance we pursued the possibility of forming an L.I.D. for full street improvements. After some discussion, it was determined not to pursue the L.I.D. at this time and to proceed with the needed maintenance. King County Motion Re Green River Valley Transportation Benefit District The Committee unanimously recommended approval of the King County motion and to place it under "Other Business" on the Council agenda. Upper Mill Creek Detention Project Wickstrom stated the house is located on property we have purchased for expansion of the Upper Mill Creek Detention facility. We will either have to demolish the house or declare it as surplus, offer it for sale and have then,"yer move the house. Wickstrom stated he is recommending " the house be surplused and offered for sale. The Committee unanimously approved the recommendation. Public Works Committee July 26, 1988 Page 3 Kent Springs Transmission Main Wickstrom denoted the properties in question for the Committee. McCaughan stated that negotiations on those parcels have been unsuccessful. Wickstrom added that we have even changed the proposed alignment of the main in order to accommodate some of the requests and even still we have not been able to reach an agreement. Wickstrom requested that staff be authorized to proceed with condemnation procedures so the project can move along and emphasized that negotiations would continue at the same time. The Committee unanimously approved the request. West Valley Highway Overlay The State will contribute approximately $130,000 for the overlay of West Valley Highway from S. 189th to S. 180th. The agreement has not been received to date but Wickstrom requested authorization to sign the agreement after its receipt and review by the legal department. The project has to be completed this year in order to secure the funds. The Committee authorized approval for the Mayor to sign the agreement.