HomeMy WebLinkAbout1630RESOLUTION NO. /&_3 0
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
the Old Fishing Hole.
WHEREAS, in 1982, the Washington State Parks and Recreation
Commission (the Commission) acquired the real property known as the Old Fishing
Hole, located on Frager Road, south of West Meeker Street, in partnership with the
City of Kent as the local sponsor whereby the Commission owns 100% of the interest
in the real property; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and the City of Kent entered into an
agreement date December 27, 1984, whereby the City of Kent agreed to develop and
maintain the Old Fishing Hole for a period of forty (40) years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kent continues to develop and maintain the
Old Fishing Hole per the terms of the agreement, finds that the Old Fishing Hole is a
recreational asset to citizens in the City of Kent, and desires to accept the conveyance
of a deed to the Old Fishing Hole from the Commission; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. -Resolution. That the City of Kent will accept the
conveyance of a deed to the Old Fishing Hole by the Washington State Parks and
Recreation Commission for its interest in the Old Fishing Hole 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 provlSlon of RCW
79A.05.170;
4. The Commission and the City of Kent shall terminate the agreement
dated December 27, 1984, upon conveyance of the deed to the City ofKent;
5. The City of Kent shall bear the cost of escrow for this transaction
including the cost to record the necessary documents; and
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.
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PAS SED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City
ofKent, Washington, this I day of October, 2002.
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this ~ day of
October, 2002.
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ATTEST:
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BRENDA JACOBER, y CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
L~3() passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the 4 day
of October, 2002.
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BRENDA JACOBE CITY CLERK
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