TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Dave Juarez
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DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Adnan Shabir
Senior Engineer
Public Works
Paul Cho
Engineering Manager
TITLE:
title
Approval of the Leary Way Bridge Easement Agreement Renewal
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Leary Way bridge is situated over Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR) Aquatics Land. In 1991 the City signed an Easement Agreement with WA DNR allowing for the bridge to be constructed and remain over DNR Aquatics land. This Agreement is set to expire in October 1, 2021 and must be renewed by January 1, 2022 for continued use of the bridge. DNR allows a grace period of 90 days from the expiration date to renew.
This request is to renew the Easement Agreement with WA DNR for the bridge to remain over DNR Aquatics Land.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
* Required:
RCW 35A.11.010
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The agreement includes an easement for the use of State land for the Leary Way Bridge over the Sammamish River. The term of the agreement is twelve years, from October 1, 2021-September 30, 2033. The City must apply for a new easement at least one year prior to the end of this term.
The existing agreement and the new agreement are substantially the same, both provide an Easement for the existing Leary Way Bridge to remain over State Aquatics Land. Some notable differences are as follows:
The existing agreement contained a 30-year term; however, the new agreement has a 12-year standard term. The State does not issue 30-year terms any longer.
Under the existing agreement, the State requires a 5-day advanced notice to be given in case of any substantial work activity in the Easement area. The new agreement ...
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