King County Local Voters Pamphlet

Sept. 16, 2003 Special Elections

PROPOSED TYDICO ANNEXATION

PROPOSITION NO. 1
PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF RENTON

Shall the area of unincorporated King County contiguous to the city of Renton and commonly known as the Tydico property, which is legally described in King County Ordinance No. 14674 and city of Renton Resolution No. 3596, be annexed to and become part of the city of Renton?
FOR ANNEXATION
AGAINST ANNEXATION

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

If Proposition No. 1 is approved, the area known as the Tydico property, located in unincorporated King County contiguous to the City of Renton, will become part of the City of Renton. The proposed annexation will be approved if a majority of the votes cast are in favor of annexation.

STATEMENT FOR

No Statement Submitted.

STATEMENT AGAINST

No Statement Submitted.

PROPOSITION NO. 2
ASSUMPTION OF INDEBTEDNESS

Shall all property within the area, upon annexation, be assessed and taxed at the same rate as the property located within the city of Renton is assessed and taxed to pay for all or any portion of the then outstanding indebtedness of the city, which indebtedness has been approved by the voters, contracted for, or incurred prior to, or existing at, the date of annexation?
YES
NO

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

If Proposition No. 1 and Proposition No. 2 are approved, the area known as the Tydico property, located in unincorporated King County contiguous to the City of Renton, will become part of the City of Renton and all property located within the annexation area shall upon annexation, be assessed and taxed on the same basis and at the same rate as property within the City of Renton to pay for the existing indebtedness of the City. Proposition No. 2 will be approved if a majority of at least three-fifths of the electors of the territory proposed to be annexed voting on the proposition vote in favor of assessing and taxing all property located within the annexation area as described and the number of persons voting on the proposition constitutes not less than forty percent of the total number of votes cast in the territory at the last preceding general election.

STATEMENT FOR

No Statement Submitted.

STATEMENT AGAINST

No Statement Submitted.

PROPOSITION NO. 3
PROPOSED ZONING REGULATION

Shall all property located within the territory to be annexed, excluding street rights-of-ways, simultaneous with the annexation have imposed the city of Renton zoning regulations, with a comprehensive plan designation of residential single family (RS) and a zoning designation of R-8?
FOR ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ZONING REGULATION
AGAINST ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ZONING REGULATION

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

If Proposition No. 1 and Proposition No. 3 are approved, the area known as the Tydico property, located in unincorporated King County contiguous to the City of Renton, will become part of the City of Renton and all property located within the annexation area shall upon annexation, be subject to the City's zoning regulations, with a comprehensive plan designation of residential single family (RS) and a zoning designation of R-8. Proposition No. 3 will be approved if a majority of the votes cast are in favor of subjecting all property located within the annexation area to the City's zoning regulations as described.

STATEMENT FOR

No Statement Submitted.

STATEMENT AGAINST

No Statement Submitted.

COMPLETE TEXT OF THE PROPOSITIONS

Ordinance 14674

Proposed No. 2003-0264.2 Sponsors Irons

AN ORDINANCE establishing September 16, 2003 as the date of a special election on the question of annexation to the city of Renton of an unincorporated area known as the Tydico property; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. The city of Renton, Washington, by Resolution 3596, has determined that it is in the public interest and general welfare to provide for the annexation of an area known as the Tydico property, in accordance with chapter 35A.14 RCW.

B. City of Renton Resolution 3596 satisfies the provisions of chapter 35A.14 RCW for qualification for annexation.

C. The city of Renton, by Resolution 3615, initiated the annexation of the Tydico property.

D. The King County boundary review board received a request for review under chapter 36.93 RCW, and on February 28, 2003, the review board, in file 2140, deemed the proposed city of Renton Tydico property annexation file approved.

E. Pursuant to chapters 29.13 and 35A.14 RCW, the metropolitan King County council deems an emergency exists for the purpose of calling a special election to be held on the question of this annexation on September 16, 2003.

SECTION 2. A special election shall be held on the 16th day of September 2003 in accordance with chapter 35A.14 RCW within the territory of the proposed annexation, for the purpose of submitting the question of annexation of the Tydico property annexation area.

SECTION 3. The number of registered voters within the subject area is estimated at two as nearly as may be determined from available records.

SECTION 4. Pursuant to RCW 29.13 010 and 35A.14.050, it is hereby deemed that an emergency exists for the purposes of calling a special election. The King County manager of the records, elections and licensing services division is hereby requested to assume jurisdiction to call and conduct a special election and submit to the registered voters within the subject area of the proposition as set forth in section 4 of this ordinance. The clerk of the council is hereby authorized and directed to transmit these propositions to the manager of records and elections in substantially the following form, with such additions, deletions or modifications in the ballot title as may be required for the propositions listed below by the King County prosecutor:

PROPOSITION 1: Shall the area of unincorporated King County contiguous to the city of Renton and commonly known as the Tydico property, which is legally described in King County Ordinance 14674 and city of Renton Resolution 3596, be annexed to and become part of the city of Renton?
FOR ANNEXATION [ ]
AGAINST ANNEXATION [ ]

PROPOSITION 2: Shall all property within the area, upon annexation, be assessed and taxed at the same rate as the property located within the city of Renton is assessed and taxed to pay for all or any portion of the then outstanding indebtedness of the city, which indebtedness has been approved by the voters, contracted for, or incurred prior to, or existing at, the date of annexation?
YES [ ]
NO [ ]

PROPOSITION 3: Shall all property located within the territory to be annexed, excluding street rights-of-ways, simultaneous with the annexation have imposed the city of Renton zoning regulations, with a comprehensive plan designation of residential single family (RS) and a zoning designation of R-8?
FOR ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ZONING REGULATION [ ]
AGAINST ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ZONING REGULATION [ ]

SECTION 5. Pursuant to RCW 29.36.121 and Motion 7393, the manager, records, elections and licensing services division, is requested to conduct the special election called for in this ordinance by mail ballot.

SECTION 6. The boundaries of the territory proposed for annexation are hereby described in city of Renton Resolution 3596 as contained in Attachment A to this ordinance.

Ordinance 14674 was introduced on 6/2/2003 and passed by the Metropolitan King County Council on 6/9/2003, by the following vote:
Yes: 12-Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons and Ms. Patterson
No: 0
Excused: 0
KING COUNTY COUNCIL
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Cynthia Sullivan, Chair
ATTEST:

Anne Noris, Clerk of the Council

Attachment A
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON

RESOLUTION NO. 3596\

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, CALLING FOR THE ANNEXATION, BY ELECTION, OF CONTIGUOUS UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF RENTON LYING IN AN AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY THE CITY OF RENTON CORPORATE BOUNDARY, INCLUDING NE 3RD PL., IF EXTENDED, TO THE NORTH, AND NE 2ND ST., IF EXTENDED, TO THE SOUTH, AND BREMERTON AVENUE NE, IF EXTENDED, TO THE EAST.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton, Washington, has determined that it would be in the best interests and general welfare of the City of Renton to annex the property generally bounded by the City of Renton corporate boundary including NE 3rd Pl., if extended, to the north, and NE 2nd St., if extended, to the south, and Bremerton Avenue NE, if extended, to the east, legally described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth; and

WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous to call for an election for this annexation;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The best interests and general welfare of the City of Renton would be served by the annexation of contiguous unincorporated territory lying generally in the area bounded by the City of Renton corporate boundary, including NE 3rd Pl., if extended, to the north, and NE 2nd St., if extended, to the south, and Bremerton Avenue NE, if extended, to the east, legally described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth.

SECTION III. As nearly as can be determined the number of voters residing in the aforesaid territory is two.

SECTION IV. The City Council hereby calls for an election to be held pursuant to Chapter 35A.14 RCW to submit to the voters of the aforesaid territory the proposal for annexation.

SECTION V. There shall also be submitted to the electorate of the territory sought to be annexed a proposition that all property located within the territory to be annexed shall, upon annexation, be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as property located within the City of Renton is assessed and taxed to pay for all or any portion of the outstanding indebtedness of the City of Renton, which indebtedness has been approved by the voters, contracted for, or incurred prior to or existing at , the date of annexation.

SECTION VI. There shall also be submitted to the electorate of the territory sought to be annexed a proposition that all property located within the territory to be annexed shall, simultaneous with the annexation, have imposed the City of Renton zoning regulations, prepared under RCW 35.A.14.340, with a Comprehensive Plan designation of residential single family (RS) and a zoning designation of R-8.

SECTION VII. The cost of said annexation election shall be paid by the City of Renton.

SECTION VIII. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Board of County Commissioners of King County, Washington and with the King County Boundary Review Board.

SECTION IX. The City Clerk shall also file with the King County Boundary Review Board a Notice of Intention hereof as required by RCW 36.93.090 et seq.

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of November, 2002.

Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk

APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 18th day of November, 2002.

Jesse Tanner, Mayor

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