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RESOLUTION NO. ICC>~
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, declaring its intention to order
the improvement of the central business district of
the City and to create a local improvement district
to assess a part of the cost and expense of carrying
out such improvements against the properties
specially benefited thereby, and notifying all
persons who desire to object to the improvements to
appear and present their objections at a hearing
before the City Council to be held on October 3, 1983.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, as follows:
Section 1. It is the intention of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, to order the improvement of the prop-
erties within the area described in Exhibit A, attached hereto
and by this reference made a part hereof, by the construction of
improvements to the central business district of the City as
described in Exhibit B, attached hereto and by this reference
made a part hereof.
Section 2. The total estimated cost and expense of the
improve,ments is declared to be $780,512.89 and approximately
$340,003.00 of such cost and expense shall be paid by the City
and the balance thereof shall be borne by and assessed against
the property specially benefited by such improvements to be
included in a local improvement district to be established
embracing as nearly as practicable all the property specially
benefited by the improvements.
Section 3. All persons who may desire to object to the
improvements described herein are notified to appear and present
such objections at a hearing before the City Council to be held
in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in Kent, Washington, at
/~UV p.m. on October 3, 1983, which time and place are fixed
for hearing all matters relating to the proposed improvements
and all objections thereto and for determining the method of
payment for those improvements. All persons who may desire to
object thereto should appear and present their objections at
such hearing. Any person who may desire to file a written
protest with the City Council may do so within thirty days after
the date of passage of the ordinance ordering the improvement in
the event the local improvement district is formed. Such
written protest should be signed by the property owner and
should include the legal description of the property for which
the protest is filed and such protest should be delivered to the
City Clerk.
Section 4. The City's Director of Public Works is directed
to submit to the City Council on or prior to October 3, 1983,
all data and information required by law to be submitted.
The foregoing resolution was ADOPTED by the City Council of
the City of Kent, Washington, at a regular open public meeting
thereof this 6th day of Septemb&~
4 Mayor
ATTEST:
FORM APPROVED:
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L.I.D. 313
CBD IMPROVEMENTS
BOUNDARY LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.and 10, Block 7, Yesler's First Addition to Kent
according to the Plat recorded in Volume 5 of Plats, page 64, Records of King
County, Washington; Together with that portion of vacated street adjacent
thereto as vacated under Ordinance No. 303 of the City of Kent; AND ALSO Lots
16, 17 and 18, Block 7, Yesler's First Addition to Kent, according to the
Plat recorded in Volume 5 of Plats, page 64, Records of King County, Washington;
Except that portion of vacated alley adjacent thereto.
AND ALSO Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and the East 30.00 feet of Lot 14,
Block 14, Yesler's First Addition to Kent, according to the Plat recorded in
Volume 5 of Plats, page 64, Records of King County, Washington.
AND ALSO Lots 1, through 20, inclusive, Block 5, Yesler's First Addition to
Kent, according to the Plat recorded in Volume 5 of Plats, page 64, records
of King County, Washington.
AND ALSO 8, 9, 10 and 11, Block 15, Yesler's First Addition to Kent, according
to the plat recorded in Volume 5 of Plats, page 64, records of King County,
Washington.
AND ALSO Lots 1, through 20, inclusive Block 6, Yesler's First Addition to
Kent, according to the plat recorded in Volume 5 of plats page 64, records
of King County, Washington.
AND ALSO Lots 1 through 12, inclusive, Block 13, Yesler's First Addition to
Kent, according to the plat recorded in Volume 5 of Plats, page 64, Records
of King County, Washington, Except the East 8 feet of Lots 7 through 12,
inclusive for alley AND Except the West 8 feet of Lots 1 through 6, inclusive
for alley.
AND ALSO Lots 1 through 12, inclusive, Block 8, Yesler's First Addition to
Kent, according to the plat recorded in Volume 5 of Plats, page 64, records
of King County, Washington.
AND ALSO Lots 1 through 12, inclusive, Block 3, Yesler's First Addition to
Kent, according to the plat recorded in Volume 5 of Plats, page 64, Records
of King County, Washington; Except the East 8 feet of Lots 7 through 12 in-
clusive for alley AND EXCEPT the West 8 feet of Lots 1 through 6 inclusive,
for alley
AND ALSO Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 2, Yesler's First Addition to Kent,
according to Plat recorded in Volume 5 of Plats, page 64, Records of King
County, Washington.
EXHIBIT A
AND ALSO Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 24, Yesler's First Addition to Kent
according to Plat recorded in Volume 5 of Plats page 64, records of King County
Washington, Except the West 8 feet of Lots 1, 2, and 3 for alley AND EXCEPT the
East 8 feet of Lots 4, 5, and 6 for alley.
AND ALSO that portion of Lots 1, 2, 15 and 16, Block 4, Yesler's First Addition
to Kent, according to plat recorded in Volume 5 of Plats, page 64 records of
King County, Washington; lying southerly of the followiBg described line;
Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 1; thence N 01 58'00" E along the East
line thereof a diBtance of 121.61 feet to the True Point of Begjnning of said
line; thence S 63 47'00" W a distan0e of 8.01 feet; thence S 68 03'00" W a
distance of 20.33 feet; thence S 72 58'00" W a diBtance of 20.37 feet thence
S 77 38'00"w, distance of go.30 feet; thence S 81 53'00" W a distance of0 of 20.24 feet; thence S 85 33'00" W a gistance of 7.97 feet; thence S 85 33'00"
W a gistance of 12.5 feet; thence S 88 08'00" W a djstance of 20.15 feet; thence
S 89 22'00" W a distance of 20.05 feet; thence N 89 27'00" W a distance of 112.01'
to the terminus of said line.
AND ALSO the West 56 feet of the South 145 feet of that portion of the Northern
Pacific Railway lying in the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section
24, Township 22 North, Range 4 East, W.M., in King County, Washington; lying
East of First Avenue, North of Meeker Street, and South of Smith Street.
AND ALSO the West 56 feet of that portion of the Northern Pacific Railway lying
in the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 24, Township 22
North, Range 4 East, W.M., in King County Washington; lying East of First Avenue
South of Meeker Street and North of Gowe Street.
AND ALSO that portion of the West 56 feet of the Southeast quarter of the North-
east quarter of Section 24, Township 22 North, Range 4 East, W.M. in King County
Washington lying westerly of the Northern Pacific Railway and East of First
Avenue, south of Gowe Street and North of Titus Street.
AND ALSO that portion of theSoutheast quarter of the Northeast quarter and the
Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 24, Township 22 North,
Range 4 East, W.M., in King County, Washington; described as follows: Beginning
at a point 687.5 feet North of the Southwest corner of Government Lot 9 in the
Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of said Section, said point being
the True Point of Beginning; thence North 40 feet; thence East 78 feet; thence
South 40 feet; thence West 78 feet to the True Point of Beginning.
Except any portions thereof lying within Public Right of Way.,,'
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DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
LI.D. 313
CBD IMPROVEMENTS
I. Gateways: Consists of rebuilding three main entry points into the CBD
area. Included are the following items:
A. Sidewalk and curbing replacement including sidewalk
widening and special surface coloring and treatment.
B. New drainage facilities to replace old and to be
compatible with the new curb locations. Also
included is road restoration of the trench areas
including new pavement markings following the
asphalt overlay.
C. Special paving pattern crosswalk at 4th and Meeker
on east leg of intersection.
D. Installation of pylons, large structures with
landscaping and special lighting,which announce
the beginning of the downtown business area,
which establish the design theme of the downtown
area and which extend a feeling of welcome for
shoppers.
Locations: Fourth Avenue and Meeker Street
First Avenue and Meeker Street
First Avenue and Titus Street
II. Lighting: Consists of installing historic style fixtures on First
Avenue between Gowe Street and Titus Street. Also
included is installation of underground wiring to service
the lights.
III. Signing: Consists of directory signs and information kiosks for the
CBD area.
IV. Landscaping: Street trees are to be installed where they are now
missing on Meeker and First Avenue.
V. Furniture: Consists of installing park type benches for pedestrians
along Meeker and First.
VI. Trellis Connection: Consists of constructing a cover over the walkway
along the east side of First Avenue from Meeker to Gowe Street.
VII. Drainage: Consists of drainage work outside of the gateway areas.
Includes repair of the existing system on Meeker Street
between Fourth Avenue and First Avenue and the installation
of a new system on Gowe Street between Fourth Avenue and
First Avenue, A>Jb oTHt'R_ fY\C"P2LL/IN2-Qt1S fr'tJ(!f!.otlr!."lPtJ-,::S,'
VIII. Paving: Consists of an asphalt overlay of the gateway areas and Gowe
Street to restore the roadway after the installation of
the new drainage.
I, MARIE JENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Kent,
Washington, certify that the attached copy of Resolution No.
/{f-t!);)....is a true and correct copy of the original resolution
adopted on the 6th day of September, 1983, as that resolution
appears on the Minute Book of the City.
DATED this ~day of September, 1983.
---~-~ MARIE JEN:city Clerk
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