King County Local Voters Pamphlet

Nov. 2, 2004 General and Special Elections

Redondo East Annexation
Proposition No. 1

PROPOSITION NO. 1
PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY

Shall the area of unincorporated King County contiguous to the City of Federal Way and commonly known as the Redondo East area, which is legally described in City of Federal Way Resolution No. 04-423, be annexed to and become part of the City of Federal Way?

FOR ANNEXATION
AGAINST ANNEXATION

Explanatory Statement

If Proposition No. 1 is approved, the area in unincorporated King County known as Redondo East, which borders the City of Federal Way, will become part of the City of Federal Way. The proposed annexation will be approved if a majority of the votes cast is in favor of annexation.

Complete Text of Resolution

RESOLUTION NO. 04-423

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, SETTING A DATE OF NOVEMBER 2, 2004 FOR THE ANNEXATION ELECTION, OF CONTIGUOUS UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY LYING IN AN AREA EAST AND SOUTH OF EXISTING CITY OF DES MOINES CITY LIMITS, WEST OF EXISTING CITY OF FEDERAL WAY CITY LIMITS AND NORTH OF S. 284TH ST. REFERENCED AS THE REDONDO EAST ANNEXATION AREA.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way, Washington, has determined that it would be in the best interest and general welfare of the City of Federal Way and the Redondo East area to annex certain property east and south of existing City of Des Moines city limits, west of existing City of Federal Way city limits, and north of S. 284th St., referenced as the Redondo East annexation area and legally described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth; and

WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act and the King County Countywide Planning Policies encourage transition of unincorporated urban and urbanizing areas within Potential Annexation Areas from county governance to city governance; and

WHEREAS, the Redondo East area is within the City of Federal Way’s Potential Annexation Area; and

WHEREAS, financial analysis of revenues and costs for the Redondo East territory indicate a net annual surplus to the City of Federal Way in the amount of $6,990; and

WHEREAS, the City Council Land Use/Transportation Committee considered the Redondo East annexation at the meeting of October 20, 2003 and at the meeting of November 3, 2003 recommended to City Council to proceed forward with annexations in 2004; and

WHEREAS, the City Council was briefed regarding the Redondo East annexation on December 2, 2003 and directed staff to proceed forward with this annexation in 2004; and

WHEREAS, the City Council passed resolution 04-414 on May 18, 2004 authorizing submittal of the Redondo East annexation proposal to the King County Boundary Review Board; and

WHEREAS, the City received a notice letter, Exhibit “B”, on July 28, 2004 indicating that the King County Boundary Review Board approved the Redondo East annexation proposal; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted the Federal Way Potential Annexation Area Subarea Plan, as a chapter of the City’s Comprehensive Plan which adopted and establishes Comprehensive Plan designations and zoning classifications for the proposed annexation area as well as general land use policies; and

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Public Interest. The best interests and general welfare of the City of Federal Way and the Redondo East area would be served by the annexation of certain contiguous unincorporated territory lying in the area east and south of existing City of Des Moines city limits, west of existing City of Federal Way city limits, and north of S. 284th St., referenced as the Redondo East annexation area and legally described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth

Section 2. Election. The City Council hereby requests the King County Council set an election date of November 2, 2004 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 3. Taxation and Indebtedness. There shall 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 that is located within the City of Federal Way is assessed and taxed to pay for all or any portion of the outstanding indebtedness of the City of Federal Way, which indebtedness has been approved by the voters, contracted for, or incurred prior to or existing at, the date of annexation.

Section 4. Zoning. All property located within the territory to be annexed shall, simultaneous with the annexation, have imposed the City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan designations and zoning classifications, prepared under RCW 35A.14.330, and depicted in the Potential Annexation Area Chapter of the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by ordinance number 04-460.

Section 5. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this resolution should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this resolution.

Section 6. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority, and prior to the effective date, of the resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.

Section 7. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the Federal Way City Council.

RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, this 24th day of August 2004.

CITY OF FEDERAL WAY

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Mayor, Dean McColgan (signed)

ATTEST:

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City Clerk, N. Christine Green, CMC (signed)

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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City Attorney, Patricia A. Richardson (signed)

FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 8/16/04
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 8/24/04
RESOLUTION NO: 04-423

EXHIBIT “A”

CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
REDONDO EAST ANNEXATION
LEGAL DESCRIPTION

That portion of Sections 32 & 33, Township 22 North, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian, in King County, Washington; more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the South right-of-way line of South 272nd Street and the Easterly right-of-way of State Road No. 1, Pacific Highway South, said point also being on the Kent City Limits, Federal Way City Limits, and the south line of the North 38 feet of Section 33, Township 22 North, Range 4 East Willamette Meridian;

THENCE westerly along the Kent City limits to the intersection of the South right-of way line of South 272nd Street and the Westerly right-of-way of State Road No. 1, Pacific Highway South, said point being an angle point in the Kent City limits and the Des Moines City Limits;

THENCE along portions of the Des Moines City Limits as annexed by Ordinance No. 1166 and No. 1270 the following described courses:

Westerly along the South right-of-way line of South 272nd Street to the Easterly right-of-way of 16th Avenue South, being in the Northwest quarter of Section 33, Township 22 North, Range 4 East of the Willamette Meridian, in King County, Washington;

THENCE southerly along said Easterly right-of-way to its intersection with the Westerly right-of-way of State road No. 1, Pacific Highway South;

THENCE Southerly along said Westerly right-of-way to its intersection with the south right-of-way of South 279th Street;

THENCE Westerly along said South right-of-way to the East line of Lot 6, Block 2 of the plat of Redondo on the Highway, recorded in Volume 30 of Plats at page 39, said East line also being the West line of the Northwest quarter of said Section 33;

THENCE Southerly along said East line of Lot 6 to the Southeast corner thereof;

THENCE Southerly and Westerly along the proposed Easterly right-of-way line of 15th Avenue South as shown in the illustrative site plan for the proposed development called “Pacific Place” dated 03/10/2000, to the North line of the Plat of Applewood, recorded in Volume 142 of Plats at pages 56 through 59;

THENCE Westerly along the North line of said Plat of Applewood to the Northwest corner thereof;

THENCE Southerly along the West line of said Plat of Applewood and the Southerly extension thereof to the south right-of-way line of South 284th Street and the Federal Way City Limits as established by King County Ordinance 8779;

THENCE along said Federal Way City Limits the following described courses:

Easterly along said South right-of-way line of South 284th Street to the West line of the Southwest quarter of Section 33, Township 22 North, Range 4 East, W.M., King County;

THENCE Northerly along said West line to the North line of the South half of said Southwest quarter of Section 33;

THENCE Easterly along said North line to the East right-of-way line of Pacific Highway South, State Road No. 1;

THENCE Northerly along said East right-of-way line to the South right-of-way line of South 272nd Street and the point of Beginning.

Legal Description Prepared By:
Earth Tech, Inc
720 South 333rd Street, Suite 200
Federal Way, Washington 98003

253-838-6202

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Timothy W. Wickham, P.L.S. 21601 (not signed)

KING COUNTY

Signature Report

September 14, 2004

Ordinance 15006

Proposed No. 2004-0453.2 Sponsors von Reichbauer

AN ORDINANCE establishing November 2, 2004, as the date of a special election on the question of annexation to the city of Federal Way of an unincorporated area known as the Redondo East annexation area; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:

SECTION 1. Findings:

A. The city of Federal Way, Washington, by Resolution No. 04-423, has determined that it is in the public interest and general welfare to provide for the annexation of an area known as the Redondo East annexation area, in accordance with chapter 35A.14 RCW.

B. City of Federal Way Resolution No. 04-423 satisfies the provisions of chapter 35A.14 RCW for qualification for annexation.

C. The city of Federal Way, by Resolution No. 04-423, initiated the annexation of the Redondo East annexation area.

D. The King County boundary review board received a request for review under chapter 36.93 RCW, and on July 23, 2004, the review board, in file 2174, deemed the proposed city of Federal Way Redondo East annexation file approved.

E. Pursuant to chapters 29A.04 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 November 2, 2004.

SECTION 2. A special election shall be held on the 2nd day of November 2004 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 Redondo East annexation area.

SECTION 3. The number of registered voters within the subject area is estimated at 154 as nearly as may be determined from available records.

SECTION 4. Pursuant to RCW 29A.04.321 and 35A.14.050, it is hereby deemed that an emergency exists for purposes of calling a special election. The King County director 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 propositions 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 director 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: The City Council of the City of Federal Way, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 04-423 concerning a proposed annexation of the Redondo East annexation area. If approved, this proposition would annex an area of unincorporated King County contiguous to the City of Federal Way’s western boundary and commonly known as the Redondo East annexation area, which is legally described in City of Federal Way Resolution No. 04-423. Upon annexation, the area shall have imposed the City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan designations and zoning classifications as adopted in City of Federal Way Ordinance No. 04-460. Should this annexation and adoption of proposed zoning regulation be approved?

FOR ANNEXATION AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ZONING REGULATION AGAINST ANNEXATION AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ZONING REGULATION

PROPOSITION 2: Shall all property within the proposed Redondo East annexation area, upon annexation, be assessed and taxed at the same rate as property located within the City of Federal Way 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

SECTION 5. The boundaries of the territory proposed for annexation are hereby described in city of Federal Way Resolution No. 04-423 as contained in Attachment A to this ordinance.

SECTION 6. The council finds as a fact and declares that an emergency exists and that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health or safety or for the support of county government and its existing public institutions.

Ordinance 15006 was introduced on 9/13/2004 and passed as amended by the Metropolitan King County Council on 9/13/2004, by the following vote:

Yes: 13 – Mr. Phillips, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. von Reichbauer, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Pelz, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine
No: 0
Excused: 0

KING COUNTY COUNCIL
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

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Larry Phillips, Chair (signed)

ATTEST:

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Anne Noris, Clerk of the Council (signed)

Attachments None

Updated: Oct. 11, 2004

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