ORDINANCE _________________

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Mercer Corridor Project; authorizing the Director of Transportation to acquire all of the property rights necessary for reconstructing the existing Mercer Street/Valley Street couplet with a widened two-way Mercer Street and a reduction of lanes on Valley Street between Interstate 5 (I-5) and Dexter Avenue; and authorizing acquisition of real property rights within the area bounded by Aloha Street on the north and Republican Street on the south through negotiation and use of eminent domain (condemnation); and authorizing payment of all other costs associated with the acquisition.

WHEREAS, the South Lake Union Neighborhood Plan, developed in 1999, envisions a community characterized by a pervasive friendly ambience, variety of open spaces, and an aesthetically pleasing, safe neighborhood embracing dynamic opportunities for people to work, live and recreate with the greatest ease of mobility for all travel modes; and

WHEREAS, the Seattle City Council adopted Resolution 30610 in 2003 setting forth priorities to support redevelopment of the South Lake Union area including making transportation improvements to reconnect the South Lake Union street grid and promoting connections with downtown and the Seattle Center, and promoting pedestrian-oriented improvements; and

WHEREAS, in Resolution 30610, the Seattle City Council affirmed its commitment to support the redevelopment of the South Lake Union area as the region's most competitive location for biotech and high-tech research and manufacturing; and

WHEREAS, the Seattle City Council adopted Resolution 30714 in 2004, recommending a two-way Mercer Boulevard and narrowed Valley Street be developed, subject to a Full NEPA Environmental Assessment; and

WHEREAS, replacing the existing Mercer Street/Valley Street couplet with a widened two-way Mercer Street would provide more direct access to and from I-5, and Mercer Street would be widened approximately sixty (60) feet primarily to the north, and Valley Street would be reduced to a two-lane street with turn lanes, parking and bicycle lanes in each direction; and

WHEREAS, pedestrian and bicycle circulation would be improved by widening sidewalks and removing barriers caused by the existing couplet, providing additional crossings of Mercer and Valley Streets; and

WHEREAS, Council and Executive have worked together to agree upon performance improvements for a two-way Mercer Street and narrowed Valley Street; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Public convenience and necessity require that real property interests generally shown on Attachments A and B of this Ordinance, situated in the City of Seattle, County of King, State of Washington, together with all rights, privileges and other property pertaining thereto, be acquired for transportation and related purposes through negotiations and use of eminent domain (condemnation) if necessary, in connection with reconstructing the existing Mercer Street/Valley Street couplet with a widened two-way Mercer Street and a narrowed two lane Valley Street located at the south end of Lake Union bordered by Aloha Street on the north and Republican Street on the south, Dexter Avenue on the west side, and I-5 on the east.

Section 2. The Director of Transportation or her designee is authorized, on behalf of the City of Seattle, to determine which portions and interests of those properties shown on Attachments A and B are necessary to this project and to negotiate and enter into written agreements for and acquire, after payment of just compensation, such real property interests as are necessary for the project and to accept and record deeds and other written instruments on behalf of the City of Seattle by attaching to the instrument the Director's written acceptance thereof, and recording the same. The property or real property interests acquired shall be accepted for transportation and general municipal purposes and placed under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation. The cost of the acquisitions including purchase price and transaction costs, together with relocation benefits to the extent required by law, shall be paid from the funds appropriated, or to be appropriated, for such purposes in connection with the project.

Section 3. The City Attorney is authorized to commence and prosecute proceedings in the manner provided by law to condemn, take, damage, and appropriate in fee simple the lands and other property interests determined by the Director of Transportation or her designee to be necessary to the project, provided said lands, rights, and privileges, and other property are to be appropriated and taken only after just compensation has been made or paid into court for the owners thereof, in the manner provided by law; and to stipulate for the purpose of minimizing damages.

Section 4. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of the ordinance, including, without limitation, acceptance of a grant of possession and use, is hereby approved and accepted.

Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten (10) days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ____ day of _________, 2007, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of __________, 2007.

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President __________of the City Council

Approved by me this ____ day of _________, 2007.

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Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of _________, 2007.

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City Clerk

Attachment A Mercer Corridor Project: Preliminary Right-of-Way / Properties Affected Description Map

Attachment A Mercer Corridor Project: Preliminary Right-of-Way /Properties Affected Description Map (This is a PDF file, requiring Adobe Acrobat or equivalent program to view.)

Attachment B Contact List for Properties Affected (PRELIMINARY 60% DESIGN)

Project Tax ID No. Property Owner Occupant Property Owner's ( Property Address Abbreviated Legal OR Tax Payer's) (Per King County Description (Per King Parcel Address Tax Records) County Tax Records) No.

1 1988201410 CITY INVESTORS US Bank 505 5th Ave So #900 530 Dexter Ave N XII LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

2 1988201480 CITY INVESTORS UW Phase 1 c/o McKinstry 815 Mercer St XII LLC /Essention P.O.Box 98109 24567, Seattle WA 98121

3 1988201485 CITY INVESTORS UW Phase 2 505 5th Ave So #900 DENNYS DT HOME ADD XII LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 PCL B SEATTLE BLA #3003169 REC #20051103900001 SD BLA BEING LOTS 1 THRU 14 BLOCK 84

4 1983200065 CITY INVESTORS Jaguar/Land 505 5th Ave So #900 535 Westlake Ave N XX LLC Rover Parking , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

5 1983200075 CITY INVESTORS Pacific Used 505 5th Ave So #900 535 Westlake Ave N XX LLC Cars , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

6 1983200180 CITY INVESTORS Outdoor and More 505 5th Ave So #900 520 Westlake Ave N IX LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

7 1983200196 CITY INVESTORS Clements and 505 5th Ave So #900 536 Westlake Ave N IX LLC Rice Office Bldg , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

8 1983200150 LAKE UNION 1 Parking/Interurba 108th AVE NE # 400 DENNYS DT 1ST ADD LLC n Exchange north Bellevue, WA LOTS 1 THRU 4 BLK 94 98004 LESS POR FOR MERCER ST & FOR TERRY AVE N

9 1983200375 CITY INVESTORS Far Fetched 505 5th Ave So #900 1001 Mercer St XVI LLC Warehouse , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

10 1983200325 CITY INVESTORS Thriftbook LLC 505 5th Ave So #900 1021 Mercer St XVI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

11 1983200585 CITY INVESTORS Cloud 9 505 5th Ave So #900 526 Boren Ave N XI LLC Mattresses and , Seattle, WA 98104 98109 More

12 1983200535 LOWEN FAMILY Far Fetched 601 W Mercer PL 1119 Mercer St LIMITED PART Store #502, Seattle, WA 98109 98119

13 1983200536 LOWEN FAMILY Far Fetched 601 W Mercer PL 529 Fairview Ave N LIMITED PART Parking #502, Seattle, WA 98109 98119

14 1983200540 ONA W. COLLMAN Far Fetched 601 W Mercer PL 527 Fairview Ave N #502, Seattle, WA 98109 98119

15 1983200545 509 FAIRVIEW Color Service 2905 SW 1st Ave, 509 Fairview Ave N PARTNERS LLC Inc. Portland, OR 97201 98109

16 1983200560 REPUBLICAN Republican St 8232 41st Ave NE, 1114 Republican St STREET APTS Apts. Seattle, WA 98115 98109 LLC

17 1983200605 SLOTBOOM DAVID Optech Camera 433 Fairview Ave 433 Fairview Ave N R & CLAUDIA M Supply North, Seattle, WA 98109 98109

18 1983200610 WOLD-411 Warehouse 411 Fairview Ave 423 Fairview Ave N PROPERTY LLC North, Seattle, WA 98109 98109

19 1983200615 WOLD-411 Henry R. Wold 411 Fairview Ave 413 Fairview Ave N PROPERTY LLC Bldg North, Seattle, WA 98109 98109

20 1983200625 FAIRVIEW Scanner Graphics 76 So Washington St 405 Fairview Ave N PARTNERS # M-102, Seattle, WA 98109 98104

21 2467400120 HIRAO ROBIN NW Wholesale 15707 NE 134th St, 400 Fairview Ave N Florists Redmond, WA 98052 98109

22 7863500040 NELCHINA POINT Youth Resource 500 L ST Suite #100, 500 Fairview Ave N LP Center Anchorage, AK 99501 98109

23 7863500020 BMR-530 Vacant c/o PARADIGM TAX 530 Fairview Ave N FAIRVIEW AVE GROUP 3645 Ruffin Rd 98109 LLC Ste 310, San Diego CA 92123

24 2249000055 CITY INVESTORS Vacant 505 5th Ave So #900 714 W Mercer St XX LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

25 2249000040 CITY INVESTORS Vacant 505 5th Ave So #900 800 Mercer St XX LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

26 2249000006 CITY INVESTORS Vacant 505 5th Ave So #900 816 Mercer St XX LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

27 4088803385 CITY INVESTORS McKay Dealership 505 5th Ave So #900 609 Westlake Ave N XX LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

28 4088803355 CONOCOPHILLIPS Union 76 Station Attn; Marketing 600 Westlake Ave N COMPANY P.O.Box 1539, Paso 98109 Robles CA 93447

29 1987200015 CONOCOPHILLIPS Vacant Attn; Marketing DENNYS DT 6TH ADD POR COMPANY P.O.Box 1539, Paso 5 & 6 & ALL 4 BLK A & Robles CA 93447 POR 4 & 5 BLK 77 LAKE UNION SH LDS BEG AT PT 59 FT W OF SE COR OF LOT 6 BLK A TH E 59 FT TO SE COR LT 6 TH N 179.98 FT TH W 114 FT TH S 125 FT TH SELY 60 FT TO PT 30 FT N OF BEG TH S 30 FT TO BEG LESS ST

30 1983200416 HEGLUND ALBERT West Marine DBA: A H Properties 1000 Mercer St JR & HELENE 1219 NW Elford Dr. 98109 Seattle, WA 98177

31 1983200415 CITY INVESTORS Shell Station 505 5th Ave So #900 601 Boren Ave N XI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

32 1983200505 CITY INVESTORS Taco Del Mar HQ 505 5th Ave So #900 1104 Mercer St XI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

33 1983200500 CITY INVESTORS Lincoln Towing 505 5th Ave So #900 601 Fairview Ave N XI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

34 1983200495 CITY INVESTORS Lincoln Towing 505 5th Ave So #900 604 Fairview Ave N XI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

35 1983200485 CITY INVESTORS Vacant 505 5th Ave So #900 613 Fairview Ave N VII LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

36 1983200480 CITY INVESTORS Vacant 505 5th Ave So #900 DENNYS 1ST ADD LOT 2 VII LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 BLK 106 LESS ST

37 1983200405 CITY INVESTORS Autosense 505 5th Ave So #900 615 Boren Ave N XI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

38 4088803345 CITY INVESTORS Vacant 505 5th Ave So #900 670 Terry Ave N XI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

39 4088803240 CITY INVESTORS Vacant 505 5th Ave So #900 965 Valley St XI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

40 2249000080 CITY OF Parking Lot Key Tower 700 5th 702 Roy St 98109 SEATTLE THE Ave #3900 P.O.Box 34996 Seattle, WA 98124

41 4088803235 CITY INVESTORS Vacant 505 5th Ave So #900 LAKE UNION SHORE LAND XI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 ADD LOT 1 BLK 77 LESS NP RY R/W & LEES ST

42 4088803236 CITY INVESTORS RR ROW 505 5th Ave So #900 615 Terry Ave N XI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

43 1983200395 CITY INVESTORS Parking Lot 505 5th Ave So #900 625 Boren Ave N XI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

44 1983200525 CITY INVESTORS Service Repair 505 5th Ave So #900 630 Boren Ave N XI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

45 1983200533 CITY INVESTORS RR ROW 505 5th Ave So #900 1144 Mercer St XI LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

46 1983200475 CITY INVESTORS Sport Boat NW 505 5th Ave So #900 1123 Terry Ave N VII LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 98109

47 1984200035 SHURGARD Shurgard DEPT PT WA 08185 700 Fairview Ave N STORAGE P.O.Box 25025, 98109 CENTERS INC Glendale, CA 91201

48 2249000285 AMERICAN LINEN Auto Hound 1326 5th Ave #714 700 Dexter Ave N SUPPLY CO Seattle, WA 98104 98109

49 4088803530 THE CITY OF Seattle P&R Act Payable P.O.Box 800 Aloha St 98109 SEATTLE Dept. 34023 Seattle, WA Maintenance 98124

50 4088803435 3 D PROPERTIES Buca D'Beppo 721 9th Ave North 701 9th Ave N LLC Seattle, WA 98109 98109

51 4088803440 3 D PROPERTIES Ducati 721 9th Ave North 701 9th Ave N LLC Seattle, WA 98109. 98109

52 4088803485 DOUBLE M Maaco Auto Paint c/o MACD 739 9th Ave 739 9th Ave N PROPERTIES LLC North, Seattle, WA 98109 98109

53 4088803565 WESTLAKE UNION KPG 753 9th Ave North, 7539th Ave N 98109 LP Seattle, WA 98109

54 4088803586 CNL HOTEL Marriott 14185 Dallas PKWY 925 Westlake Ave N INVESTORS INC Residence Inn Ste 1100 Dallas,TX 98109 75254/ CNL Hospitality Co.

55 4088803510 KENNEY Jillian's 721 9th Ave North 731 Westlake Ave N PROPERTIES GP Billiard Club Seattle, WA 98109 98109

56 4088803500 PACIFIC Outback/Bonefish/ 721 9th Ave North 707 Westlake Ave N PROPERTIES NW, Tap Plastic Seattle, WA 98109 98109 LLC

57 4088803495 THE CITY OF Tin Cup/Parking Key Tower 700 5th 900 Roy St 98109 SEATTLE Ave #3900 P.O.Box 34996 Seattle, WA 98124

58 1984200065 QWEST Marriott 814 E Main St 800 Fairview Ave N CORPORATION Residence Inn Richmond , VA 23219 98109

59 4088803600 CITY OF SLU Park Property Management 900 Westlake Ave N SEATTLE PARKS 800 Maynard Ave 98109 DEPT S-3rd Flr Seattle, WA 98134

60 4088803230 CITY OF SLU Park Property Management LAKE UNION SHORE SEATTLE THE 800 Maynard Ave LANDS ADD BLK 75 S-3rd Flr Seattle, WA 98134

61 4088803175 CITY OF SLU Park Property Management 1000 Valley St SEATTLE PARKS 800 Maynard Ave 98109 DEPT S-3rd Flr Seattle, WA 98134

62 1983200425 CITY INVESTORS Daniels 505 5th Ave So #900 DENNYS DT 1ST ADD PAR XIII LLC , Seattle, WA 98104 B LESS LOTS 10-11 BLK 105 DT DENNTS 1ST ADD & LOTS 1-2-3 & POR 4 BLK 73 LAKE UNION SHORE LANDS & POR VAC ALLEY ADJ IN SEA SP #76-34 REC #7703040667 SD SP DAF ALL BLK 105 DT DENNYS 1ST ADD TGW BLK 73 LAKE UNION SHORE LANDS & VAC ALLEY ADJ LESS ST AKA PAR B SEA LLA #8502464 REC #8511120965

63 SECRETARY P.O. BOX 47316 SR 5 SEATTLE FREEWAY WASHINGTON Olympia, WA OLIVE WAY TO GALER ST STATE 98504-7316 SHEETS 4, 5 & 6 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Note:

All of the parcels on this Contact List will be affected by the Mercer Corridor Project. All will involve the City's acquisition of some property interest from the property owner, ranging from temporary construction easements to the permanent taking of property.

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