CB 121192 — Version 1 https://webapi.legistar.com/v1/seattle/Matters/16950/Texts/18295 CITY OF SEATTLE ORDINANCE __________________ COUNCIL BILL __________________ ..title AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the General Manager and CEO of Seattle Public Utilities to accept slope stabilization easements within two parcels of private property identified as King County Parcel Number 6844703215 located at 3822 NE 91st Street, and King County Parcel Number 6844703295 located at 3832 NE 91st Street; placing the properties under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. ..body WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is responsible within the City for public stormwater management, including but not limited to controlling surface water runoff on steep slopes and landslide prone areas, and prioritizing maintaining drainage within natural drainage courses; and WHEREAS, SPU has identified drainage conditions at the end of NE 91st Street that could affect roadway stability, potentially cause erosion to public property and decrease slope stability; and WHEREAS, SPU has determined that the best course of action to resolve these drainage issues is to perform and construct certain drainage improvements including slope stabilization within the public right-of-way and on adjacent private properties; and WHEREAS, this work requires that the City obtain easements on private property to allow SPU to install, operate, maintain, repair, and replace its infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the property owners and SPU have agreed to terms and fair market value compensation for the easements; and WHEREAS, the property owners of 3822 NE 91st Street and 3832 NE 91st Street have granted easements to The City of Seattle to install and operate the needed drainage improvements and slope stabilization infrastructure and such easements require approval by ordinance of the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The General Manager and CEO of Seattle Public Utilities, or designee, is authorized to accept for and on behalf of The City of Seattle the following permanent easements for stormwater drainage and slope stabilization purposes, described below and further documented in Attachments 1 and 2 to this ordinance. A. Grantors: Michael Van Snellenberg and Elizabeth Van Snellenberg, a married couple; King County Recording Number 20251028000960. B. Grantor: Linda Duchin, as her sole and separate property; King County Recording Number 20251030000396. Section 2. The real property rights and interests conveyed by the easements referenced and accepted in this ordinance shall be placed under the jurisdiction of Seattle Public Utilities. Section 3. Any act consistent with the authority of this ordinance taken after its passage and prior to its effective date is ratified and confirmed. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Sections 1.04.020 and 1.04.070. Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2026, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2026. ____________________________________ President ____________ of the City Council Approved / returned unsigned / vetoed this ____day of _______________, 2026. ____________________________________ Katie B. Wilson, Mayor Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2026. ____________________________________ Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk (Seal) Attachments: Attachment 1 - Slope Stabilization Easement (Van Snellenberg) Attachment 2 - Slope Stabilization Easement (Duchin) Leana Aguila SPU NE 91st St Easements ORD D1b 2 Template last revised December 16, 2025 2 Version No. 1