Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Dec. 24, 2019

Business Meeting: Dec. 30, 2019

Summary:

To protect Pleasant Valley Road Bridge MP 2.46 at Stearns Creek, it is necessary to do scour repair work. RCW Chapter 8 authorizes counties to acquire property when deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners. Pursuant to requirements included in RCW Chapter 8, this resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire right of way as shown on the attached Exhibit from two property owners along Pleasant Valley Road for the project in Section 32, Township 13 North, Range 2 West, W.M.  All such acquisitions shall be in accordance with adopted procedures per Resolution 14-160.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Kim Amrine-PW, Robin Saline-PW, Josh Metcalf-PW, Tim Fife-PW, Martin Roy-PW, Kelly Albert-PW, Tina Hemphill, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, it is necessary to do scour repair work on Pleasant Valley Road Bridge Milepost (MP) 2.46 at Stearns Creek; and

WHEREAS, the scour repair project is necessary to protect the bridge and will benefit the public; and

WHEREAS, the project will require additional road right of way from two adjacent property owners; and

WHEREAS, RCW 8.08.010 authorizes counties to acquire property when deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of RCW 8.08, this resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire right of way as shown on the attached Exhibit from two property owners along Pleasant Valley Road for the project.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby instructs the County Road Engineer to acquire all necessary right of way and authorizes the County Road Engineer to sign documents necessary for the scour repair project on Pleasant Valley Road in Section 32, Township 13 North, Range 2 West, W.M.; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC directs that all such acquisitions be in accordance with adopted procedure as per Resolution 14-160 and under its eminent domain authority, as per RCW 8.25 and WAC 458-61A-206 (1c), and pursuant to authority and obligations of RCW Title 8, notably 8.08, 8.25 and 8.26.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 30th day of December, 2019.