Item No.: 6a_Attach_1 
Date of Meeting: April 9, 2013 

RESOLUTION NO. 3679 
A RESOLUTION  of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle 
declaring surplus and no longer needed for port
district purposes approximately 5.39 acres of Portowned
real property located in the Cityof Seattle, 
commonly known as the T-91 West Yard; 
amending the Comprehensive Scheme to reflect that
the property is surplus to the needs of the Port and
is deleted from Unit No. 1; and further authorizing
the sale of said real property to the City of Seattle
and King County. 

WHEREAS, the voters of King County, pursuant to the provisions of enabling
legislation adopted by the Legislature of the State of Washington, Chapter 92, Laws of
1911, RCW 53.04.010, authorized and approved at a special election held in King County
on the 5th day of September 1911, the formation of a Port District coextensive with King
County to be known as the Port of Seattle; and 
WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle was thereupon established as a port district and
has since been and now is a duly authorized and acting port district of the State of
Washington; and 
WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle's Comprehensive Scheme was established in
1912 through Resolution No. 17 of the Port Commission, which established seven units
defined according to their geographic region; and 
WHEREAS, over the years, property acquisitions and sales have caused the need
to amend the Comprehensive Scheme from time to time; and 
WHEREAS, the Port owns the real property described on attached Exhibit A (the
"Property"); and 

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WHEREAS, the Port-owned Property includes 5.39 acres of land, more or less, a
portion of which King County needs for construction of its South Magnolia combined
sewer overflow project ("CSO project") and a portion of which the City of Seattle desires
for expansion of park facilities; and 
WHEREAS, the conveyance to the King County enables the construction of the
CSO project, a necessary public facility, without additional delay and averts a
condemnation action filed by the County to obtain the interests in the Property needed for
the CSO project; and 
WHEREAS, the conveyance to the City of Seattle facilitates the City's and
community's interest in an expanded Smith Cove park on a portion of the Property; and 

WHEREAS, Chapter 39.33 of the Revised Code of Washington provides that the
Port may "sell, transfer, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of any property  to the
state of any municipality of any political subdivision thereof  on such terms and
conditions as may be mutually agreed upon "; and 
WHEREAS, the maps and other data regarding the Property proposed for
conveyance to King County and the City of Seattle are on available at the Port offices;
and 
WHEREAS, the Port Commission will publish notice of an official public hearing
to be held on April 23, 2013, as required pursuant to Chapter 53.08 and Chapter 39.33 of
the Revised Code of Washington; and 
WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle Commission has heard from all persons desiring to
speak at said public hearing with regard to the proposed Property transfer; and 

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WHEREAS, the members of the Port of Seattle Commission have discussed and
considered the proposed Property transfer in light of all comments by members of the
public at the public hearing; and 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port Commission of the Port of
Seattle that: 

Section 1.   The Property described on Exhibit A attached to this Resolution
which is part of Unit 1 of the Comprehensive Scheme is no longer needed for Port
purposes and is declared surplus to Port needs. 

Section 2.    The CEO is authorized to take all steps and execute all documents
necessary to transfer title of the Property to King County and the City of Seattle in
accordance with Chapter 39.33 of the Revised Code of Washington 

Section 3.    The Comprehensive Scheme is hereby amended to reflect that the
Property is hereby deleted from Unit No. 1. 








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ADOPTED by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 23rd day of April, 2013 and duly authenticated in open session by the
signatures of the Commissioners voting in favor thereof and the seal of the Commission. 

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Port Commissioners 










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EXHIBIT "A" to Resolution No. 3679 
Legal Description of Port-owned Property to be conveyed to King County 
and the City of Seattle 
To be conveyed to King County: 
THAT PORTION OF PARCEL "A" OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE MAGNOLIA BASIN PROPERTY LYING WITHIN THE 
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23 AND THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26 ALL IN TOWNSHIP 
25 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, W.M., IN KING COUNTY WASHINGTON, CONSISTING OF: 
ALL OF BLOCK 117 OF THE PLAT OF SEATTLE TIDE LANDS,  VOLUME  1, PAGES 19 AND  20; TOGETHER 
WITH ROADS AND ALLEYWAYS CONTAINED  THEREIN  VACATED BY COURT ORDER,  APRIL 21, 
1943, RECORDING NO. 3305751; 
EXCEPT LOTS 8, 9, 1 0 AND 11 , AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 7 AND LOTS 1 2 THROUGH 18 OF SAID
BLOCK 117; 
AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION  OF SAID BLOCK 117 LYING WESTERLY OF THE EAST MARGIN OF 23RD
AVENUE  W AS DESCRIBED  IN THE DEED FOR ROAD PURPOSES,  AUDITOR'S NO. 9201060605, RECORDS
OF KING COUNTY,  WASHINGTON; 
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 
COMMENCING  AT THE NORTHEAST  CORNER  OF SAID BLOCK 117; THENCE N89'00'43"W ALONG  THE
NORTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 117 A DISTANCE  OF 218.52 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING FROM SAID NORTH 
LINE S05'45'51"E A DISTANCE OF 6.83 FEET; THENCE S16'44'09"W A DISTANCE  OF  16.76 
FEET; THENCE S79'09'47"W A DISTANCE  OF 66.99 FEET; THENCE S52'49'35"W A DISTANCE OF 
82.62 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT  OF BEGINNING;  THENCE S01'04'22"E A DISTANCE  OF 148.60 FEET;
THENCE N88'56'14''w A DISTANCE  OF  215.96 FEET TO A POINT  ON THE EAST MARGIN OF 23RD AVENUE
W; THENCE  N00'57'50"E ALONG SAID EAST MARGIN A DISTANCE OF 158.50 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING 
FROM  SAID EAST MARGIN N88'56'14"W A DISTANCE  OF 216.26 FEET; THENCE 
N01'04'22"E A DISTANCE  OF 9.90 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING AND THE 
TERMINUS OF THIS LINE. 
CONTAINING 34,254 SQUARE FEET (0.79 ACRES), MORE OR LESS. 
To be conveyed to the City of Seattle 
THAT PORTION  OF PARCEL "A" OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE MAGNOLIA BASIN  PROPERTY LYING WITHIN THE
SOUTHEAST  QUARTER OF SECTION 23 AND THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION  26 ALL IN TOWNSHIP
25 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, W.M., IN KING COUNTY WASHINGTON, CONSISTING OF: 
ALL OF BLOCK 117 OF THE PLAT OF SEATTLE TIDE LANDS,  VOLUME  1, PAGES 19 AND 20; TOGETHER
WITH ROADS AND ALLEYWAYS CONTAINED THEREIN  VACATED BY COURT ORDER, APRIL 21, 
1943, RECORDING NO. 3305751; 
EXCEPT LOTS 8, 9, 10 AND 11, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 7 AND LOTS  12 THROUGH 18 OF SAID
BLOCK 117; 
AND EXCEPT  THAT PORTION OF SAID BLOCK 117 LYING WESTERLY OF THE EAST MARGIN OF 23RD
AVENUE  W AS DESCRIBED  IN THE DEED FOR ROAD PURPOSES,  AUDITOR'S  NO. 9201060605, RECORDS
OF KING COUNTY,  WASHINGTON; 
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 

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BEGINNING  AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER  OF SAID BLOCK 117; THENCE S00'59'17"W ALONG THE EAST 
LINE OF SAID BLOCK 117 A DISTANCE OF 44.47 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING FROM SAID EAST LINE 
S71'00'58"W A DISTANCE  OF 248.76 FEET; THENCE S01'33'29"E A DISTANCE OF 74.99 
FEET; THENCE S00'12'30"W A DISTANCE OF 120.99 FEET; THENCE S01"04'32"W A DISTANCE 
OF 150.97 FEET; THENCE S01'36'09"E A DISTANCE OF 162.34 FEET; THENCE S19'43'20"W 
A DISTANCE OF 13.67  FEET; THENCE S59'00'29"W A DISTANCE OF 28.49 
FEET; THENCE N87'52'59"W A DISTANCE OF 36.39  FEET; THENCE N72"34'50"W A DISTANCE 
OF 45.20  FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF LOT 12 
OF SAID BLOCK 117; THENCE N00'59'17"E ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF LOT 12 A DISTANCE 
OF 6.80  FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID WEST LINE N89'52'21 "W A DISTANCE OF 212.82 
FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A  POINT ON THE EAST MARGIN OF 23RD AVENUE W.; THENCE 
N00'57'50"W ALONG SAID EAST MARGIN A  DISTANCE OF 94.40  FEET; THENCE CONTINUING 
ALONG SAID EAST MARGIN N44'02'38"W A DISTANCE OF 14.14 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING 
ALONG SAID EAST MARGIN N00'57'50"E A DISTANCE OF 262.00 FEET; 
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST MARGIN N32'09'42"W  A DISTANCE OF 29.28  FEET;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST MARGIN N00'57'50"E  A  DISTANCE OF  22.47  FEET;
THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST MARGIN S88'56'14"E A DISTANCE OF 215.96 FEET; 
THENCE N01'04'19"E A DISTANCE OF 158.50 FEET; THENCE N88'56'14"W A DISTANCE OF 
216.26  FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO  A POINT ON THE
EAST MARGIN OF  23RD AVENUE W.;  THENCE ALONG
SAID EAST MARGIN N00'57'50"E A DISTANCE OF 
66.21 FEET; THENCE N69'01'01 "E A DISTANCE OF 
30.21 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF 
SAID BLOCK 11 7 (ALSO THE SOUTH MARGIN OF 
W. GARFIELD STREET); THENCE S89'00'43"E ALONG SAID 
NORTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 541.05 FEET, MORE OR 
LESS, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND THE 
TERMINUS OF THIS LINE. 
CONTAINING 200,275 SQUARE FEET (4.60 ACRES), MORE OR LESS. 










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