HomeMy WebLinkAbout1629RESOLUTION NO. It/)_ 1
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, relating to acceptance of a
deed from the Washington State Parks and Recreation
Commission for the Commission's ownership interest in
VanDoren's Park.
WHEREAS, in 1985, the Washington State Parks and Recreation
Commission (the Commission) and the City of Kent acquired the real property for
VanDoren's Park in partnership whereby the Commission owns 84% and the City
owns 16% of the interest in the real property; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and the City of Kent entered into an
agreement dated June 17, 1985, whereby the City of Kent agreed to develop and
maintain VanDoren's Park for a period of forty ( 40) years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kent continues to develop and maintain
VanDoren's Park per the terms of the agreement, finds that VanDoren's Park is a
recreational asset to the City of Kent, and desires to accept the conveyance of a deed
to VanDoren's Park from the Commission; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
VanDoren's Park Deed
SECTION 1. -Resolution. That the City of Kent will accept the
conveyance of a deed to VanDoren's Park by the Washington State Parks and
Recreation Commission for its interest in VanDoren's Park upon the following terms:
1. The deed shall be for perpetuity and be recorded with King County;
2. The deed shall stipulate that the real property shall be used for outdoor and
recreation purposes and should said use be discontinued, the deed shall revert
back to the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission;
3. The City agrees to accept the deed under the provisions ofRCW 79A.05.170;
4. The Commission and the City of Kent shall terminate the agreement dated
June 17, 1985, upon conveyance of the deed to the City of Kent;
5. The City of Kent shall bear the cost of escrow for this transaction including the
cost to record the necessary documents; and
6. The City of Kent will accept full responsibility under Interagency Committee
for Outdoor Recreation Project #81-512A.
SECTION 2. -Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or invalid for
any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
resolution.
SECTION 3. -Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and
prior to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
SECTION 4. -E(fective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be
in force immediately upon its passage.
PASS ED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City
ofKent, Washington, this / day of October, 2002.
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CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this _d... __ day of
October, 2002.
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, TY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
/C.:l? passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the 1/ lft!tft-day
of October, 2002.
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BRENDA JACOB , CITY CLERK
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