CB 121205 — Version 1 https://webapi.legistar.com/v1/seattle/Matters/17073/Texts/18423 Screen Reader Users: Make sure settings include reading strikethrough and underline font attributes. The City of Seattle Ordinance Council Bill ..title An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer or designee to grant an easement over a portion of fee owned property to King County; and accepting payment of the fair market value for the easement. ..body Recitals: WHEREAS, the City Light Department (City Light) operates a public power system for The City of Seattle and surrounding communities, including fee-owned transmission corridor through Skyway, a part of unincorporated King County. WHEREAS, City Light owns property abutting 68th Ave S, identified as King County Parcel Number 112304-9040, used for an electric transmission corridor through a portion of Skyway, as legally described in Attachment 1 to this ordinance in Exhibit A, which is a portion of City Light's larger electric transmission and distribution corridors. WHEREAS, City Light acquired the property from Vesta & Lynn Morrell on November 2, 1973. WHEREAS, King County plans to improve an easement area of 65 square feet as legally described in Attachment 1 to this ordinance in Exhibit B, at 68th Ave South/South 124th St, to install and maintain ADA curb ramps and sidewalk improvements on City Light fee-owned property. WHEREAS, King County wishes to purchase the necessary rights from City Light and City Light wishes to sell the necessary rights to King County for the sum of $500, which represents fair market value of the easement rights. WHEREAS, the sale or disposition of real property rights by City Light and other City Departments requires an ordinance, pursuant to City Charter Article IV. Therefore, Be it ordained by The City of Seattle as follows: Section 1. Certain property rights associated with City Light Department (City Light) property are no longer needed for City Light's utility purposes and are approved for sale at fair market value. Section 2. The General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the City Light Department or designee is authorized to enter into the necessary agreements with King County for the sale and grant of easement substantially in the form presented as Attachment 1 to this ordinance, conveying easement rights to a portion of City Light property to King County and preserving the overhead rights for City Light's electric transmission and distribution lines, and to record the easement document with the King County Recorder. Section 3. The General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the City Light Department or designee is authorized to accept payment of $500 for the sale of the easement and deposit the payment into the Light Fund. Attachments: Attachment 1 - King County Sidewalk Easement This ordinance shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Sections 1.04.020 and 1.04.070. Passed by the City Council and signed in open session in authentication of its passage on . President of the City Council on . Katie B. Wilson, Mayor Attested on . Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk Seal SCL Easement Conveyance to King County ORD Chad Morrell D1 2 Template last revised April 2, 2026 DEPT Short Name of Legislation ORD Author's Name V1 2