Seattle City Council Resolutions
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Resolution 31522
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A RESOLUTION of intention to modify the assessment rates and modify the boundaries for the West Seattle Junction Parking and Business Improvement Area. |
Description and Background | |
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Current Status: | Adopted |
Fiscal Note: | Fiscal Note to Resolution 31522 |
Index Terms: | STATING-POLICY, BUSINESS-IMPROVEMENT-AREAS, WEST-SEATTLE, ASSESSMENT, FEES |
References: | Council Bill 118093 |
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Sponsor: | LICATA | tr>
Date Introduced: | May 12, 2014 |
Committee Referral: | Finance and Culture |
Committee Action Date: | May 23, 2014 |
Committee Recommendation: | Adopt |
Committee Vote: | 3(Licata, Burgess, Godden)-0 |
City Council Action Date: | June 2, 2014 |
City Council Action: | Adopted |
City Council Vote: | 9-0 |
Date Delivered to Mayor: | June 3, 2014 |
Date Filed with Clerk: | June 9, 2014 |
Signed Copy: | PDF scan of Resolution No. 31522 |
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Resolution _________________ A RESOLUTION of intention to modify the assessment rates and modify the boundaries for the West Seattle Junction Parking and Business Improvement Area. WHEREAS, in 1987, through Ordinance 113326, the City established the West Seattle Junction Parking and Business Improvement Area (West Seattle BIA), providing for the levy of special assessments upon businesses within the West Seattle BIA for the purpose of enhancing conditions for operating those businesses; and WHEREAS, in 1991, the City Council passed Ordinance 115997, revising the list of exemptions from special assessments for certain types of businesses; and WHEREAS, in 1999, the City Council passed Ordinance 119539, increasing the original assessment rates for the West Seattle BIA, and in 2001, the City Council passed Ordinance 120570, further increasing the assessment rates; and WHEREAS, on March 28, 2005, the City Council passed Ordinance 121758, increasing West Seattle BIA parking assessment rates by 25% and all other assessment rates by 10%, for the purpose of preventing reductions in services due to inflation in service costs; and WHEREAS, in 2012, the ratepayer advisory board for the West Seattle Junction Association, which oversees the West Seattle BIA, voted to modify the assessment rates and to modify the 'Zone C' parking boundaries in accordance with RCW 35.87A; 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 and RCW 35.87A.140 require the City to adopt a Resolution of intention to modify boundaries and modify assessment rates, respectively, 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 Zone C Parking for the West Seattle Junction Parking and Business Improvement Area (West Seattle BIA) in accordance with Chapter 35.87A RCW as follows: As authorized by RCW Chapter 35.87A, there is hereby established a West Seattle Junction Parking and 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-ofway.) The District shall have two areas and a parking zone overlay as follows: * * * Zone C Parking Beginning at the intersection of SW Edmunds Street and 42nd Avenue SW, then north along 42nd Avenue SW to the north property line of Parcel #1333100000, then east along the property line to the alley between 42nd Avenue SW and 41st Avenue SW, then north along the alley to the north property line of Parcel #0952005960, then west along the property line to 42nd Avenue SW, then west along the north property line of Parcel #0952006070 to the alley between 42nd Avenue SW and California Avenue SW, then west along the north property line of Parcel #0952006200 to California Avenue SW, then west along the north property line of Parcel #7904700106 to the ally between California Avenue SW and 44th Avenue SW, then south along the alley to SW Oregon Street, then west along SW Oregon Street to Glenn Way SW, then southeast along Glenn Way SW to the alley between 45th Avenue SW and 44th Avenue SW, then south along the alley to SW Edmunds Street, then east along SW Edmunds Street to Erskine Way SW, then southwest along Erskine Way SW to Lewis Place SW, then east along the south property line of Parcel #3902100220 to California Avenue SW, then north along California Avenue SW to the south property line of Parcel #7579201005, then east along the property line to the alley between California Avenue SW and 42nd Avenue SW, then north along the alley to SW Edmunds Street, then east along SW Edmunds Street to the point of the beginning.
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Section 2. The City Council of The City of Seattle declares its intention to modify the assessment rates for the West Seattle Junction Parking and Business Improvement Area (West Seattle BIA) in accordance with Chapter 35.87A RCW as follows: No special assessments shall be levied upon and collected from: * * * (5) Fraternal organizations; social service agencies; and education facilities; and
(6) Businesses that qualify for exemption from City of Seattle Business and Occupation tax . ((
Section 3. A map showing the proposed modification to the boundaries of the West Seattle BIA is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. In case of a conflict between the description of the West Seattle BIA and the map, the description shall control. Section 4. 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 Wednesday, June 25, 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 5. 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. _________________________________ President ___________of the City Council THE MAYOR CONCURRING: _________________________________ Edward B. Murray, Mayor Filed by me this ____ day of ________________________, 2014. ____________________________________ Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk (Seal) Exhibit A: West Seattle BIA Map Teri Allen FAS West Seattle BIA Intention RES May 6, 2014 Version #6 |
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