Item 6g Memo

PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA                Item No.     6g 
Date of Meeting    June 2, 2009 
DATE:    March 30, 2009 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    James R. Schone, Director, Aviation Business Development 
Jude P. Barrett, Manager, Acquisitions and Relocation 
SUBJECT: Authorization for acquisition by condemnation of the Steven Desimone property.
(Resolution No, 3622, First Reading) 

ACTION REQUESTED: Resolution No. 3622, First Reading, providing acquisition by
purchase and/or condemnation of certain real property located at 14635 Des Moines Memorial
Drive South, (King County Tax ID Number 202304-9091), in the City of Burien, Washington. 
BACKGROUND/SYNOPSIS: The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Third
Runway Master Plan update and the latest Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150 Noise
and Land Use Compatibility Study called for residential acquisition in Burien's Northeast 
Redevelopment Area (NERA) due to airport noise and operational impacts associated with the
Third Runway (see Exhibit A). Port staff, in cooperation with Burien planning staff and the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), developed an acquisition boundary for the North Burien
Approach Transition Zone (ATZ) buy-out area based on the following criteria: 
Residential parcels within the 65 decibel Day Night Limit noise contour. 
Residential parcels within the North ATZ. 
Residential parcels within natural boundaries that preserve and support neighborhood
integrity, including streets and physical boundaries, were also taken into consideration. 
72 residential parcels (Parcels) met the acquisition/relocation criteria and were identified as
eligible for federal funds. This residential property is included within the boundary of the
Parcels. The Port's inability to come to an agreement with the owner on Fair Market Value for
the property has stalled negotiations. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS/SOURCE OF FUNDS 
This property is included in the 2006-2010 Capital Budget and Plan of Finance under Capital
Improvement Project (CIP) number C200015. This project is included in the Third Runway
budget. This project is eligible for federal funding by Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
grants, reimbursement of 80% of eligible costs (acquisition, relocation and demolition). The

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
March 30, 2009 
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funding plan for this project includes a combination of federal grants, passenger facility charges
and revenue bonds. 
PROJECT COST BREAKDOWN 
Fair Market Value                    $285,000 
Estimated Tenant Relocation Cost          $10,000 
Administrative/Overhead Cost             $3,420 
Total                               $298,420* 
* Previously budgeted and authorized under this capital project. 
KEY DATES: 
September 27, 2005  Initial property acquisition notice 
March 26, 2007  Appraisal inspection 
May 10, 2007  Offer presented for $260,000 
May 30, 2007  Owner contests value and agrees to provide his own
appraisal 
November 15, 2007  Owner's appraisal received by Port for $610,000 
December 6, 2007  Port review appraiser rejects owner's appraisal report 
January 22, 2008  Second offer presented for $285,000 based upon an
appraisal update 
February 26, 2008  Property owner requests acquisition by condemnation 
April 21, 2008  File forwarded to Port legal and outside legal counsel
for further handling 
November 28, 2008  Appraisal report for final & best offer indicates fair
market value has decreased to $270,000 
February 19, 2009  Final & best offer of $285,000 presented to property
owner 
STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES 
This project supports the Port's strategy to "Ensure Airport and Seaport Vitality". 
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED/RECOMMENDED ACTION 
Do not acquire. Existing residential property and its occupants would continue to be exposed to
aircraft noise and effects of the third runway. This is contrary to the runway Master Plan Update
and recommendations of the EIS. This is not the recommended alternative. 
Acquire via condemnation. This would be in compliance with FAA regulations and
recommendations of the EIS. This is the recommended alternative.

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