Resolution _________________

A RESOLUTION of intention to modify the boundaries for the Capitol Hill Business Improvement Area.

WHEREAS, in 1986, through Ordinance 113029, the City of Seattle established the Capitol Hill Business Improvement Area (Capitol Hill BIA), providing for the levy of special assessments upon businesses within the Capitol Hill BIA for the purpose of enhancing conditions for operation of those businesses; and

WHEREAS, in 1991, the City Council passed Ordinance 115998, increasing the original assessment rates for the Capitol Hill BIA; and in 2001, the City Council passed Ordinance 120303, further increasing the assessment rates; and

WHEREAS, in 2012, the ratepayer advisory board for the Capitol Hill BIA, which oversees the Capitol Hill BIA, voted to modify the 'Area 2' boundaries; and

WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the modification area to insure that it is in accordance with RCW 35.87A.075; and

WHEREAS, RCW 35.87A.075 requires the City to adopt a Resolution of intention to modify boundaries for parking and business improvement areas specifying the time and place of a public hearing; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:

Section 1. The City Council of The City of Seattle declares its intention to modify the boundaries for Area 2 for the Capitol Hill Business Improvement Area (Capitol Hill BIA) in accordance with Chapter 35.87A RCW, as follows:

As authorized by RCW Chapter 35.87A, there is hereby established a Capitol Hill Business Improvement Area within the boundaries described below and as shown on the map attached as Exhibit "A". (When a street or alley is named, the area boundary is the centerline of the right-of-way.) The District shall have two areas as follows:

Area One

East: 10 ^th Avenue East between East Roy Street and a line extending from the southern lot line of lot 2, Block 3, S.B. Yesler's 1st Addition, to the center of the right-of-way on 10 ^th Avenue East.

West: The western lot line of lots 21, 22, 23, and 24, Block 3, S. B. Yesler's 1st Addition, and continuing from lot 24, Block 3, S. B. Yesler's 1st Addition to the center of the right-of-way on East Roy Street.

North: The northern lot line of lot 21, Block 7, S. B. Yesler's 1 ^st Addition and a line extending from the northern lot line of lot 21, Block 7, S. B. Yesler's 1 ^st Addition to the center of the right-of-way on Broadway Avenue East and;

Continuing southward along the center of the right-of-way on Broadway Avenue East for approximately 100 feet to a line extending from the northern lot line of lot 2, Block 6 S. B. Yesler's 1st Addition and;

Continuing along the northern lot line of lots 2 and 13, Block 6, S. B. Yesler's 1st Addition, and extending to the center of the right-of-way on 10th Avenue East.

South: East Roy Street between the center of the right-of-way of Harvard Avenue East and extending to the northern lot line of lot 10, Block 32, Supplemental Plat, A. Pontius Addition.

Area Two

East: The eastern lot line of Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 32, Supplemental Plat, A. Pontius Addition; extending to the eastern lot line of Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 31, Supplemental Plat, A. Pontius Addition; extending to the eastern lot line of Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 30, Supplemental Plat, A . Pontius Addition; extending to the eastern lot line of Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 29, Supplemental Plat, A. Pontius Addition; and extending to the eastern lot line of Lot 2, Block 64, John H. Nagle's 2nd Addition and;

Continuing to the center of the right-of-way of East Thomas Street, and extending eastward to the center of the right-of-way of 10 ^th Avenue East and;

Continuing along the center of the right-of-way of 10th Avenue East between East Thomas Street and East John Street, and extending westward along the center of the right-of-way of East John Street to a line extending from Lot 6, Block 46, John H. Nagle's Addition and;

Continuing along the eastern lot line of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 46, John H. Nagle's Addition, and extending to the center of the right-of-way of East Denny Way and;

Continuing along the center of the right-of-way of Nagle Place between East Denny Way and the center line of East Pine Street and ; (( continuing to the eastern boundary of lot 6, John H. Nagle's 2 ^nd Addition. ))

Continuing along the eastern lot line of Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 14, John H. Nagle's Addition, then continuing east along the northern boundary of King County Parcel Identification Number 6003000416, then continuing south along the eastern boundary of King County Parcel Identification Number 6003000416, to the center line of East Pike Street.

West: The center of the right-of-way along (( East )) Harvard Avenue East between East Roy Street and a line extending from the southern lot line of Lot 9, Block 33, Supplemental Plat, A. Pontius Addition; and continuing along the southern lot line of Lot 9, Block 33, Supplemental Plat, A. Pontius Addition to its eastern lot line boundary and;

Continuing along the eastern lot line of Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 33, Supplemental Plat, A. Pontius Addition, and extending to the eastern lot line of Lots 11 and 12, Block 34, Supplemental Plat (( Pt )), A. Pontius Addition; and continuing along the southern lot line of Lot 11, Block 34, Supplemental Plat, A. Pontius Addition, and continuing to the center of the right-of-way of Harvard Avenue East; and continuing along the center of the right-of-way along Harvard Avenue East to East Harrison Street and;

Continuing along the center of the right-of-way along East Harrison Street between Harvard Avenue East and a line extending from Lot 6, Block 36, Supplemental Plat, A. Pontius Addition and;

Continuing along the eastern lot line of Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 36, Supplemental Plat, A. Pontius Addition; and continuing along the eastern lot line of Lot 3, Block 65, John H. Nagle's 2 ^nd Addition; and extending to the eastern lot line of Lot 6, Block 50, John H. Nagle's 2 ^nd Addition and;

Continuing along the eastern lot line of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 50, John H. Nagle's 2 ^nd Addition; and extending to the eastern lot line of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 47, John H. Nagle's Addition; and extending to the eastern lot line of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 34, John H. Nagle's Addition; and extending to the center line of the right-of-way of East Howell Street and;

Continuing along the center of the right-of-way of East Howell Street between a line extending from the eastern lot line of Lot 1, Block 34, John H. Nagle's Addition and the center of the right-of-way of Harvard Avenue (( East )) and;

Continuing along the center of the right-of-way of Harvard Avenue (( East )) between East Howell Street and the center line of East Pike Street (( a line extending from the southern lot line of Lot 5, Block 15, John H. Nagle's Addition )).

North: East Roy Street between the center of the right-of-way of Harvard Avenue East and extending to the northern lot line of Lot 10, Block 32, Supplemental Plat, A. Pontius Addition.

South: The center of East Pike Street from the center line (( of the right-of-way )) of Harvard Avenue (( East )) extending to a line extending from the eastern lot line of Parcel 6003000416 (( the southern lot line of Lot 5, Block 15, John H. Nagle's Addition; and continuing along the southern lot line of Lot 5, Block 15, John H. Nagle's Addition; and continuing along the alley way on Block 15, John H. Nagle's addition and extending to the southern lot line of Lot 7, Block 15, John H. Nagle's Addition and;

Continuing along the southern lot line of Lot 7, Block 15, John H. Nagle's Addition; and extending to the southern lot line of Lot 6, Block 14, John H. Nagle's Addition )).

Section 2. A map showing the proposed modification to the boundaries of Area 2 of the Capitol Hill BIA is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. A map showing the proposed Area 2 Boundary is attached to this resolution as Exhibit B. In case of a conflict between the description of the Capitol Hill BIA and the maps, the description shall control.

Section 3. A hearing shall be held on this matter before the Finance and Culture Committee in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, 2nd Floor, Seattle, Washington 98104 on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at 2 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard. The City Council will hear all protests and receive all evidence for or against the proposed action.

Section 4. The City Clerk is requested to publish this Resolution in a newspaper of general circulation in Seattle and mail a complete copy of this Resolution to each prospective Ratepayer within the proposed area, at least ten days prior to the hearing. The notice shall include a statement that a copy of the proposed ordinance, with attachments, may be examined electronically at http://www.seattle.gov/leg/clerk/ on the Internet, or in paper form at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, 3rd Floor, Seattle, Washington 98104, or will be mailed upon request.

Adopted by the City Council the ____ day of ____________________, 2014, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this________ day

of ______________________, 2014.

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President ___________of the City Council

THE MAYOR CONCURRING:

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Edward B. Murray, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of ________________________, 2014.

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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

(Seal)

Attachments:

Exhibit A: Capitol Hill Business Improvement Area: Area 2 Extension

Exhibit B: Capitol Hill Business Improvement Area: Proposed Area 2 Boundary

Teri Allen FAS Capitol Hill BIA Intention RES April 29, 2014 Version #7