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Home My WebLink AboutITEM VIII-B-7~~ .~V~LJR.N .~" WASHINGTON AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject: Resolution No. 4177 Date: April 10, 2007 Department: Planning/Legal Attachments: Resolution No. 4177 Budget Impact: Administrative Recommendation:. City Council adopt Resolution No. 4177. Background Summary: On January 16, 2007, the City Council of the City of Auburn adopted Resolution No. 4139 which directed the filing of a notice of intent to annex the West Hill Annexation Area with the King County Boundary Review Board (BRB). On March 20, 2007 the King County Boundary Review Board (BRB) held a public hearing on the West Hill annexation boundary proposal. Following the public hearing, the BRB took action to direct its staff to prepare a formal decision accepting the West Hill annexation boundary for consideration at its (BRB's) April 12, 2007 meeting. At this time it is appropriate to request of King County an election date for the West Hill annexation proposal. Resolution No. 4177 requests of King County that an election be held on the question of the West Hill annexation on Tuesday, August 21, 2007. It should be noted that there is a thirty day appeal period of the BRB decision which extends to May 14, 2007. Appeals of BRB decisions are heard in Superior Court. L0416-3 03.1 Reviewed by Council 8~ Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions: ^ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: ^ Building ^ M&O ^ Airport ®Finance ^ Cemetery ^ Mayor ^ Hearing Examiner ®Municipal Serv. ^Finance ^ Parks ^ Human Services ^ Planning & CD ^ Fire ®Planning ^ Park Board ^Public Works ®Legal ^ Police ^ Planning Comm. ^ Other ^Public Works ^ Human Resources ^ Information Services Action: Committee Approval: ^Yes ^No Council Approval: ^Yes ^No Call for Public Hearing _/_!_ Referred to Until _!_/ Tabled Until _!_/_ Councilmember: Backus Staff: Heid Meeting Date: April 16, 2007 Item Number: VIII.B.7 .AUBURN ~ Ma~E THAN Yov IMAC~N~D RESOLUTION NO. 4 1 7 7 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AUGUST 21, 2007 AS THE DATE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF AUBURN, OF AN UNINCORPORATED AREA KNOWN AS THE "WEST HILL ANNEXATION AREA" WHEREAS, on January 16, 2007, the City Council of the City of Auburn adopted Resolution No. 4139 which directed the filing of a notice of intent to annex the West Hill Annexation Area with the King County Boundary Review Board, and WHEREAS, the Boundary Review Board held a public hearing on the proposed annexation on March 20, 2007, and WHEREAS, the Boundary Review Board approved the annexation on April 12, 2007, and WHEREAS, the City has determined to call for a special election to be held in conjunction with .the primary election on August 21, 2007 and to submit the question of annexation as a ballot question as authorized by RCW 35A.14.085. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Findings: A. The City Council of the City of Auburn, by Resolution No. 4139, has determined that it is in the public interest and general welfare to provide for the annexation of an area known as the West Hill Annexation Area, in accordance with Chapter 35A.14 RCW. B. Auburn Resolution No. 4139 satisfies the provisions of Chapter 35A.14 RCW for qualification for annexation. C. Auburn Resolution No. 4139, initiated the annexation of the West Hill Potential Annexation Area. Resolution No. 4177 April 12, 2007 Page -1 - D. The King County Boundary Review Board received a request for review under Chapter 36.93 RCW, and on April 12, 2007, the Review Board deemed the proposed City of Auburn West Hill Annexation file approved. E. Pursuant to Chapters 29A.04 and 35A.14 RCW, the Auburn City Council deems an emergency exists for the purpose of calling a special election to be held on the question of this annexation on August 21, 2007. SECTION 2. A special election shall be held on the 21st day of August, 2007 in accordance with Chapter 35A.14 RCW within the territory of the proposed annexation, for the purpose of submitting the question of annexation of the West Hill annexation area. SECTION 3. The number of registered voters within the subject area is estimated at 2,575 as nearly as may be determined from available records. SECTION 4. Pursuant to RCW 29A.04.321 and 35A.14.050, it is hereby deemed that an emergency exists for purposes of calling a special election. The King County director of the records, elections and licensing services division is hereby requested to assume jurisdiction to call and conduct a special election and submit to the registered voters within the subject area of the propositions as set forth in section 4 of this resolution. The Clerk of the Council is hereby authorized and directed to transmit this proposition to the director of the records, elections and licensing services division in substantially the following form, with such additions, deletions or modifications in the ballot title as may be required for the proposition listed below by the King County prosecutor: PROPOSITION 2: The Auburn City Council passed Resolution No. 4177 concerning annexation of the West Hill Resolution No. 4177 April 12, 2007 Page-2- Annexation Area which would authorize annexation of that area of unincorporated King County known as the West Hill Annexation Area as legally described in Resolution No. 4139. Shall that area of unincorporated King County known as the West Hill Annexation Area as legally described in City of Auburn Resolution No. 4139 be annexed to the City of Auburn? OFor annexation [Against annexation SECTION 5. The director of the records, elections and licensing services division is hereby authorized and requested to prepare and distribute a local voters' pamphlet, pursuant to K.C.C. 1.10.010, for the special election called for in this resolution, the cost of the pamphlet to be included as part of the cost of the special election. SECTION 6. The boundaries of the territory proposed for annexation are hereby described in city of Auburn Resolution No. 4139 as contained in Attachment A to this resolution. SECTION 7. Pursuant to RCW 29A.32.280, the following individuals are appointed to serve on the voters' pamphlet committees, each committee to write a statement for or against the proposed annexation ballot measure: FOR 1. 2. 3. AGAINST 1. 2. 3. It is provided, however, that if insufficient names of volunteers willing to serve on the voters' pamphlet committees are identified by the date that this Resolution No. 4177 April 12, 2007 Page - 3 - Resolution is passed, the Mayor shall be authorized to add such names as are subsequently received and submit those names to the County Auditor. SECTION 8. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be filed with the King County Department of Records and Elections and the King County Council. SECTION 9. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. SECTION 10. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and signatures hereon. DATED and SIGNED this day of April, 2007. CITY OF AUBURN PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney Resolution No. 4177 April 12, 2007 Page - 4 -