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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2720 086941/4 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2 7 2 0 2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, 4 WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION 5 FOR A HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT THAT WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LONG-TERM FLOOD RELIEF AND 6 WETLANDS MITIGATION 7 8 WHEREAS, the area in around the vicinity of Auburn was 9 recently declared by the President of the United States a 10 national disaster area (FEMA-1079-DR-WA) due to severe 11 flooding; and 12 WHEREAS, the State of Washington' s Division of Emergency 13 14 Management Services offers Hazard Mitigation Grants for the 15 purpose of providing long-term flood relief ; and 16 WHEREAS, the City of Auburn desires such a grant for the 17 purchase of property that is chronically flooded and, thereby, 18 19 presents a hazard to the life and safety of the residents of 20 said property; and 21 WHEREAS, the City of Auburn owns all of the property adjacent 22 to and surrounding the said site; and 23 WHEREAS, the City of Auburn proposes to use the said 24 25 property, in conjunction with similar property that the City 26 Resolution No 2720 February 29, 1996 Page 1 • 1 owns, for wetlands mitigation that may be necessary to advance 2 the economic growth of Auburn 3 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, 4 5 WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREWITH 6 RESOLVES THAT 7 Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute for 8 and on behalf of the City of Auburn an application for a 9 Hazard Mitigation Grant to the Military Department, Emergency 10 11 Management Division, for the purpose of obtaining federal and 12 state financial assistance under Section 404 of P L 93-288 as 13 amended by the Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and 14 Emergency Act of 1988 A copy of said application is attached 15 hereto and denominated as Exhibit "A" 16 17 Section 2 . The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement 18 such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry 19 out the directives of this legislation 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Resolution No. 2720 February 29, 1996 Page 2 1 DATED and SIGNED this 4th day of March, 1996 2 3 CITY OF AUBURN 4 5 CHARLES A BOOTH 7 MAYOR 8 9 ATTEST 10 11 12 `6 v rl.4,444,L4,,,sVL 13 Robin Wohlhueter, City Clerk 14 15 16 17 APPROVED AS TO FORM 18 0 19 1 II 20 A Michael J Reynolds, 21 City Attorney 22 23 24 25 26 Resolution No 2720 February 29, 1996 Page 3 CHARLES A. BOOTH, MAYOR ENGINEERING DIVISION Frank A. Currie, Director of Public Works 25 West Main, Auburn WA 98001-4998 Dennis R. Dowdy, City Engineer (206) 931-3010 Martin Best,Administrator Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Emergency Management Camp Murray, Washington 09430-5122 RE. Letter of Intent for a Hazard Mitigation Grant Dear Mr. Best: Please accept this letter of intent and forward the City of Auburn an application for a Hazard Mitigation Grant as authorized by Presidential Disaster Declaration(FEMA-1079-DR-WA). We propose to use this grant for acquisition of chronically flooded property that is currently occupied by an elderly, disabled widow On more than one occasion,the Auburn Fire Department had to rescue Mrs. Neely from the flood that surrounds and invades her home. The property is recognized as a priority site in several regional flood control and water quality plans and projects. In fact, in the Mill Creek Basin Flood Control Plan, it is a suggested site for increased flood storage from Mill Creek during flood events. The use of this land as a residence not only endangers life and property, it also impedes the development of water quality and flood control. The attached proposal explains the benefits and costs of the proposed grant application in more detail. Please contact Tim Carlaw, Storm Drainage Engineer(206-804-5060), or me if you have any questions or need more information. Thank you in advance for your help and consideration. Sincerely, f /7 / ✓Gt Frank A. Currie, Director Department of Public Works r" FIVF0 JAN 271995 cc: Tim Carlaw, Storm Drainage Engineer _. Bill Mandeville, Planner file: e:\planrec\file\neely.doc E.MIEF \CI'` ,IAN C [ENT INTENT faaQ LETTER OF .a 6n rnrcv M ar rex a)17 6U Ave.)eae.WA Waft Vle'.1 Slab MiIIUM harmer HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION (FEMA-1079-DR-WA) 1995 WINTER STORMS The purpose of this form is to establish your agency's interest in the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and to identify projects that are a priority for your jurisdiction to reduce or eliminate future emergency or disaster costs. This is NOT the Public Assistance permanent repair and restoration program). NAME/ADDRESS OF JURISDICTION: Public Utilities Section City of Auburn 25 West Main Street Auburn, Washington 98001 CONTACT PERSON Tim Carl ow PHONE NUMBER. ( ) 206-804-5060 BASIS OF ELIGIBILITY _ State Government xx Local Government Special Purpose District _ Private Non Profit Organization Indian Tribe ___ Other PROJECT PROPOSED BY JURISDICTION Please include a brief project 1) description, 2) identification of benefits, 3) estimation of cost, and 4) source of local share. PLEASE do not include projects that were covered under the Public Assistance permanent repair and restoration section of the Disaster Relief Act. see attached - January 1996 Estimated Cost of Project: $ $107,126 Estimated Benefit: $ @ $200,000 value in potential development rights (71 is can include previous damages, future damages mitigated,properly value) Life of Project: perpetual years Source of Local Share: City' s CDBG Entitlement (25% matcl(1tt least 12.5% of estimated costs) Please answer the following yes/no questions to determine if your project will be eligible for consideration for a Hazard Mitigation Grant: Does the project: Yes No 1) Substantially reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering from a hazard, xx 2) Address a problem that is repetitive or that poses a significant risk if left xx unsolved; 3) Contribute substantially to a long term solution, xx 4) Provide cost-effective protection over the expected project life; xx 5) Conform with federal and state environmental regulations; xx 6) Have manageable future maintenance requirements; xx 7) Reflect the most practical, effective, and environmentally sound solution xx from amoung all alternatives considered, If you have answered No to any of the above questions, your project may not be eligible for a Hazard Mitigation Grant. PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY FEB (6,1550 TO: Hazard Mitigation Program Administrator Washington State Military Department Emergency Management Camp Murray, Washington 09430-5122 This is NOT an application. You will be contacted and sent an application at a later date. If you have any questions, please contact Martin Best at (360) 923-4585 January 1996 Hazard Mitigation Grant Subject: Letter of Intent: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Proposed Project: Acquisition of the Neely Property PROJECT PROPOSED BY JURISDICTION Please include a brief project 1) description, 2) identification of benefits, 3) estimation of cost, and 4) source of local share. Project Description: The City of Auburn requests an $80,345 Hazard Mitigation Grant. It proposes to provide a$26,791 match to create a total project budget of$107,126. It will use these funds to acquire the Neely property The Neely property is an original Auburn homestead. The original homestead was settled in 1850 by Aaroon Neely and has remained in the Neely family ever since. Currently the property has an area of 3/4 of one acre and has a single story, rambler styled home located on it. It is located at 1508 West Main Street and is currently zoned for light industrial development. The City of Auburn owns all of the property adjacent to the Neely homestead. It acquired the adjacent property through the nonpayment of a sewer improvement district assessment. The City plans to use portion of the adjacent land for stone drainage management. For several months out the year, for the past twenty plus years,the property becomes flooded. According to Mrs. Neely, she remains in the property until the flood water invades her heating ducts. At that time she is forced to relocate. During the recent Thanksgiving flood she was forced to vacate her home. During her absence, Mrs. Neely's property was looted twice. This constant flooding makes the property functionally obsolete, it endangers life and property The plight of the Neely family occasionally appears in local newspapers. Attached are two newspaper articles which explain the continuing situation in more detail. 2. Reduction of Risk, Hardship, Loss, and Suffering: Conditions on the Neely property satisfy the definition of a"blighted area"established by RCW 35 81 010 (2). This statute defines a blighted area as the existence of conditions that endanger life or property by reasons of fire or other causes. It is property that retards the provision of housing accommodations or constitutes a social liability and threat to public health, safety and welfare. The continually flooded conditions of the Neely property endanger life. The number of instances when the Fire Department had to rescue the occupants of the property indicates a social liability and a menace to public health, safety and welfare. The property has been vandalized and looted on occasion. All of these factors attest to its blighted condition. The acquisition of the Neely property is recognized in drafts of the Mill Creek Basin Hood Control Plan as a flood hazard reduction measure. The propose grant would enable the City to purchase the property and remove the blighted conditions. Proceeds from the acquisition will enable the current occupants of the property to relocate into decent, dry and affordable housing. The vacated property would be protected and restored as flood storage and/or wetlands habitat. 2 Hazard Mitigation Grant 3. Benefits of Acquiring the Property In addition to providing flood relief to the property owners, the Neely property is recognized as one of the highest priority sites for the protection and restoration the Mill Creek Corridor. It is included in several regional plans and projects designed to manage wetlands, aquatic resources and water quality Attached is a letter from Jim Kramer, manager of the King County Surface Water Management Division,that references the following plans and projects: • King County Flood Hazard Reduction Plan: This planning document was prepared in response to the 1990 flood disaster It recommends removal of the Neely residence as an important flood reduction measure. It states that such action would "offer permanent, secure protection of human health and safety" Attached is a copy of the referenced Flood Hazard Reduction Plan. • Mill Creek Basin Flood Control Plan: Flood control alternatives currently under consideration include the removal of the Neely residences as a flood hazard reduction measure. This Flood Plan cites the area as a site to store runoff during flood events. • Mill Creek Water Quality (WO) Management Plan: The WQ Plan identifies the section of Mill Creek that includes the Neely property as the highest priority, water quality problem in this particular basin. It cites the area creates environmental problems regarding biological oxygen demand levels during the summer months. • Mill Creek Special Area Management Plan (SAMP): The draft SAMP prepared by the Army Corps of Engineers identifies the central Mill Creek Corridor as wetlands and riparian habitat of high value. It recommends the acquisition, protection and restoration of the entire corridor, including the Neely property Since the acquisition of the Neely property advances the implementation of these regional plans, King County will give the City credit for the acquisition of the property in regional funding plans. The Neely property is also a potential site for inclusion in a Wetland/Aquatic Resource Mitigation Bank. Proceeds from the sell of development rights, underwritten by property in this mitigation bank, will buy, restore and improve wetlands. Assuming the price of development rights is equivalent to the value of dry industrial property;the value of the development rights generated by the Neely property should be approximately four times greater than its existent value as chronically flooded land. Finally, since the City would use Community Development Block Grant funds to match the Hazard Mitigation Grant,the eventual use of the Neely property must benefit low income residents. A suggested alternative to the cash purchase of development rights is the acquisition of such rights through the generation of jobs for low income residents. 4. Estimated Value of the Property The following represents the estimated value of the Neely property The figures are based on the assessed value of the subject property and adjacent properties according to the King County tax assessor. All of the other properties are owned by the City of Auburn. Based on the value of the 3 Hazard Mitigation Grant City's surrounding properties, the Neely property is worth approximately$1.50 per square foot. Parcel Number Area Assessed Value (s.f.) Value per S.F (1994) Neely Property(#1421049036) 32,690 52,300 $1 60 1421049007 19166 28,700 $1.50 1421049045 6,970 10,500 $1.51 1421049049 28.314 42,500 $1.50 1421049075 28,760 43,100 $1.50 5. Project Budget: The project budget will ultimately be determined by an appraisal of the property and a price negotiated with the property owners. The following budget is based on the estimated value of the land plus the accessed value of the house It includes the estimated cost to relocate or demolish the house. The City will provide at no cost the staff, equipment and supplies to coordinate and administer the project. Acquisition of Neely Property --purchase price $ 89,635 land (32,690 sf* $1.50/sf) 49,035 building 40,600 --Demolition/Relocation $15,000 Projected Budget: $104,635 Closing Costs: --appraisal 500 --excise tax 1,991 Closing Costs• 2,491 Total Acquisition Cost $107,126 Source of Funds: -- City of Auburn: CDBG $26,781 -- Hazard Mitigation Grant 80,345 Total Funds. $107,126 4 Hazard Mitigation Grant 6. Source of Local Share: The City of Auburn proposes to use a portion of its federal Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) entitlement to provide a 25%match to the Hazard Mitigation Grant. It is a CDBG eligible activity because it eliminates a blighted area. The availability of these CDBG funds is contingent upon the approval of the federal budget. In the event that CDBG funds are not available,the City will consider the use of other local funding sources. 7 Attachments: Attachment#1 Letter from the Neely's requesting assistance. Attachment#2. Newspaper articles describing the plight of the Neely family Attachment#3 Letter from Jim Kramer, Manager, King County Surface Water Management Division Attachment#4 Excerpt from the King County Flood Hazard Reduction Plan Attachment#5 Site map depicting property ownership, site location and flood information. 5 Attachment #1 Letter from the Neely's requesting assistance. Teri Hutto 11015 122nd Ave. KPN Gig Harbor,WA 98329 ; F) December 7, 1995 Utl. 1995 Honorable Charles Booth — r Auburn City Hail 25 West Main Street Auburn,WA 98001 Dear Mayor Booth: Thank you for the opportunity you gave us to discuss flood relief options for our grandmother,Hazel Neely We appear to all be iaagreement that a chronically flooded home Is not a safe or healthy. environment for our elderly disabled grandmother. 8ow. . �rvuldtake .Q :=y; Pin pointing the specific cause or agency(a)respratsibk for tie'incltased water•. . prdbk�s. . r. . unnecessary time and.money away tm,dealmg with the real Issue at hand which is gets our grandmother en to higher ground. The family of Hazel Neely Wouldd lace to work with ytitt ou what canb.e; done to help solve her forced unreasonable living arrangement. Our grandmothers home was looted twice during the most recent flooding. Understandably she is afraid to return home. We realize burglary is a very common occurrence ttiai happens to most folks atone time or another. However;it must be noted that the isolation that was created due'tcran elevated St away on one side and an overpass on the other leaves the'botsetiiddar Addirdead'end street With no maws of and a chronically flood damaged or currently flooding property and the house looks abandoned,even when she is home. Her home and its conients'are all she has. Fiona waters have forced her from her home on three occasions in the last two months. The heat can not be usedwhen the water reaches the top of the floor boards of the house causing her to evacuate. She has been forced to stay with family members for almost a month out of the last two months. She is temporarily living with her daughter(our mother)during these trying times. The family of Hazel Neely and herself agree that there are three possible solutions that would work toward solving this concern: 1. Federal Buyout Assistance A fair market value buyout would give Hazel Neely the financial ability to relocate to a safe place of her own. We look forward to hearing back from State Representative,Jennifer Dunn on the possibilities with this program. 2. Issue a Fill Permit A fill permit would allow her to market her property as a good small industrial site. Hazel Neely would like to remind the City of the sewer easement she allowed in place of the promise that this would increase her property value in the future for this very purpose. The City was able to save a good sum of money not having to"go the long way"for the short cut through her back yard. She was still required to pay almost six thousand dollars for which she had to take out a loan and pay interest on. She would also like to remind the City that the promised clean up after the"36"scorer main was plated within 12 feet of her house left the beautiful soil my grandfather used to garden Cull of gravel: Construction of a berm with a sump pump might be an alternative development strategy,but would be unacceptible to most considering purchase of the property for commercial development An offer on the property three years ago was contingent on a fill permit being issued. The purchaser was told,point blank, • by your previous City Engineer,Mary Seabrands that he would have to sue the City to ever get a fill permit. That was more than the purchaser wanted to take on. A permit to El would be a must. 3. City Purchase for Intended Use The City of Auburn could purchase the Neely property for fair market vabx,again allowing Hazel Neely the financial ability to relocate to healthy living conditions. Tying the purchase of her property into wetland enhancement,parks and recreation or other identifiable development programs could be a win/win solution for both sides. We realize that the large adjacent property now owned by the City's Sewer Division is a current debt due to the default of the previous owner not paying their share of the same sewer L.I.D.our grandparents paid dearly for. Purchasing the less than ooe acre left of that large tract of land would give the City control of the whole section while allowing our grandmother to move on to a more humane living arrangement and a better quality of life. In closing we would like to mention that even as early as August of this year our grandmothers house was surrounded by water. This problem is not going away and continues to worsen with recent development in the watershed. Even today water still surrounds the home long after the hot topic.of flooding is absent from the news. Again,without taking the time and money involved in pointing the finger at all the - agencies that are possibly involved with cause of the flooding we would ask that you,Mayor Booth take the lead to follow upon the.possible solutions we discussed in our meeting en Tuesday,December t and in-this letter. Thank you again for your time and obvious care and concern for the citizens of your community. Respectfully yours, Teri Hutto Troy'Sperberg Hazel Neely 11015 122od Ave.KPN 10604 220th East 1508 West Main Street Gig Harbor, WA 98329 Buckley, WA 98321 Auburn,WA 98001 work(206)591-5694 work(206)662-8564 home(833-2706) home(206)857-6658 home(206) 862-1159 Current mailing address: Hazel Neely c/o Frank and Judy Roush 5218 65th Ave. West Tacoma,WA 98467 home(206)564-7648 cc: Frank Currie,Director,Public Works Department,City of Auburn Tim Carlow,Storm Drainage Engineer,City of Auburn Dave Clark,Manager,River Management Section,King County file /kin Teri Hutto 11015 122nd Ave.KPN S /995 Gig Harbor,WA 98329 1!1 9! The Honorable Jennifer Dunn ' /7/ The United States House of Representatives O NV. 50- 116 Avenue South East RECENEO ' Suite 201 t\ 5 Bellevue, WA 98004 DEC Z 1 ;- December 13, 1995 Dear Congresswoman Dunn, S/ 7 1t' I am writing this letter at the request of my grandmother Hazel Neely who is a voting resident in •. district. She is a victim of chronic urban flooding. Her home of 45 years is located at the south west corner of the crossing of State Route 167 and the West Main Street overpass that leads into downtown Auburn. A summary of the problem will help you realize what our family has been up against. The early 1970's brought the new elevated State Route 167 to the east of my grandparents back yard along with a mountain of dirt to the north of their home which was used to build West Main Street overpass. The innocent Mill Creek to the west was only beginning to see the effects of urban development. A dead end road was the new means by which to access the Neely's how isolated property A State judgment took a corner of their acre property The State never offered or required the purchase of the home at that time. Grandmother complained some that she could now only see the top half of Mt.Rainier and it sure would have been nice if that big street light wasn't running up the middle of it too. Grandfather complained a bit about the large puddles in his front and back yard from the new run off from the freeway He was also none to happy about the new erosion of his annual vegetable garden. It went on like this for several years then closer to the 1980's the puddles didn't dry up like they used to. The puddles became ponds and grew bigger every year Grandmother noticed a lot of ducks living in the yard. Grandfather announced it would be another failed garden this year. Then the City decided the easiest route for a new 36"sewer main was through the Neely's front yard. The City said this would increase your property value in the future if you let us take this easement.Additionally the City said they would not damage Grandfathers garden soil,that it would be an improvement to it. Grandmother thought,that doesn't sound so had. Grandfather thought,I sure hope they're right. Then later still Mill Creek could no longer take the filling of watershed areas up stream and started spilling its banks. The 1990's have brought severe structural damage because every time it rains for more than a few days the house is surrounded by water Grandmother started calling 911 a lot. Grandfather kept saying it never used to flood like this! It is 1995 and Grandmother is now alone without grandfather. She has been left with a home she can not sell. She has special needs because she has lived 52 of her 75 years with the paralyzing effects of polio. Her income consists of approximately five hundred dollars a month. Her home has not been habitable since the end of October. The cost of flood insurance along with the consistently mounting preexisting damages has precluded the sensible purchase of flood insurance. Also,the insurance agents she spoke to in the past have told her that the home would have to be a total loss,washed away or collapsed. With urban flooding this is not the case. She even saw flooding surrounding the'house as early as August this year, which appears to be a direct result of the new super mall close by This year is unmatched in severity to any other. This has definitely been the worst year yet with the recent effects of the super mall. In the future years,who knows what the new horse racing track will do! During this last Thanksgiving flood she was looted twice. I must confess the family of Grandmother is getting pretty tired of standing guard to this man made mess. My great grandfather helped to settle Auburn. The restored Neely Mansion on the edge of town toward Black Diamond is a monument to that. My grandparents have lived and built on the very land my great grandfather once owned. My grandparents have lived in the community and paid taxes in the City limits their whole life. I ask of you,is it fair that a long standing citizen of the community in which you represent take the loss of her home because of the condemnation forced upon her by many involved government agencies? Your help could mean the difference in a safe and healthy quality of life for my grandmother. Something must be done and it must be done soon! Mayor Charles Booth of Auburn suggested that you might help locate federal funds allowing a buyout for relocation. The family of Hazel Neely would be grateful for relief of this long lasting nightmare. Thank you for your time and effort regarding this urgent request. Respectfully, -724.1- �t Teri Hutto Hazel Neely 11015 122"d Ave. KPN 1508 West Main Street Gig Harbor WA 98329 Auburn, WA 98001 (work)(206)591-5694 (home)(206)857-6658 Current mailing address: Hazel Neely CIO Frank and Judy Roush 5218 65"Ave. W Tacoma, WA 98467 (home)(206)564-7648 cc: The Honorable Charles Booth, Mayor,City of Auburn Dave Clark,Manager, River Management Section, King County file N C- 4 O N 00 k �+ d C y an C C + L V U con C •SO 'O ' h d u L d a ea a CL) z :El.' m •.vy °- meIIm ic r®am >`- QNO °1Q IL°- a. c;3.2 '.- IC°IMC -a, X0 o '^ r ='N -- _ >u.0 Esv aS - on UnccS...... i •,_ i, 1 mY f.,',.. (JL 6 :f n. D.r_' „ O .� 3 •�] V ,n„ u = 'f.) = O J O I 1 „c V ° .. C " ,4" .A a ter 1 1V ' �'tiai'r 'at rT�"yiy7't�f, Fyi nalitl'f y ">7 7'pG „f:. Ii IJ In Y 4'e�yy r1)� i r,+,• r"1yo t}{ (:u'u`t'�4 yit 2}s ! 1. .4-f I,hi i}t Q• '' { \Il1t" .ijj��yK:� 4 Yi 1.k,1yel, f,,..{(In I i i Y.'M dr., s Y i .l IfS Eiii;I C Jai + tiro t �! 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There house b'— approval from the state Fisher al whose ancestors settled the Au- are no other houses nearby. - its Department to clean out the vi burn area. It happens every time 'We - `6 creek downstream to its tortilla- d the rain a never had any flooding. Elq- euce with the Green River. tip persist: for several before the highway went in 20 'But here's where the m days. a prob- years ago, said Ken Neely 77 a t'3.1.0 Bona ter gets difficult, he said yes- iv The Nerlcs modest rambler retired window washer. 'Since a at the foot of West Main Street is then. (here has been only one /lay d I. p = t terdayt Adjacent wetlands,Mill Creek m $u the foot by water every time y. 4� . arc (protected) ged) and tr year that we haven't been I that means the(dredged)To - sunotu from the raised %alley time flooded. 17• I Ir runoff Freeway (State Highway 167) lie said the silt- and tree- o ' al has to be hauled out To get a and new (State development on Au- • rj 11.4 truck in there we must build a U clogged creek has not been road to get the material out•and at burns West Hill flood Mill cleaned out in several decades. P.I Creek. that is going to be difficult to get is At this depth, my wheel- Auburn city engineer Jlan• quickly he said. approved. lc chair will i5 through it. Yarn- Seabrindsaidd both de the development with v answer a the Neelys Submit asaidvg. will environmental It freeway Government to th conic up to submit an ei yis envir n- Neely 71. said yesterday as she along Peuslcy Canyon and West flooding looked out her dinette window at UM have increased runoll from can at least not one the checklist as the city s interested - it the water. She has been pare- impen'ious surfaces. couple ndd afford.ghte mental :Ricer Steve L'incaster, tt lyzed with poliu since she was in 9tnnfnnc a,r ,,,......1 Granddaughter Teri a!,,,., as well ;u to such Interested S64T14.• ,-/ - ✓-7.✓ 3c?, 75-2 — z?, -s O -/ • r L, • , 3,•y<i#a. _-_ ._'`_ TC.:; r.-Kt ..1>-� X.i:'_ g':Hi+. .$: "jr, >S:r- 'y"LSy_ �^ . .rte:w .. . a,;;w:L�+^-`' ..� yrrrc.•.:`- I :,ify-�' . -.,-:• •_. )cal. .. -�- -?Cetfir' ,41:-. =-' .;t.:.. .....!'x-"... 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(,, t, ,max.. .. ^:k• V - - 45 '�; 'L" opts( `6 . ox A- 3'Sl; t%z 2... -.,p.'`' ,„,2',-,.-• -' ,V �o-r • f',- `'i;,`., ---f�,',.r}-w fade r--a.;,..,ni-�»w,-,-,: ?:a.•:l.:`+t`.". :nr4-°4'"er.. .. r .... ..�'_ .. .....,„ . .. �` - `tee A niqu .. °:r'S'!:nits:°+= ``a o or tr GRANT HALLERIP.1 zero When Mill Creek floods, Ken and Hazel Neely's home in Auburn is surrounded by water.They have been rescued from their house many times. pros 9ooding: Solution tangled in need to build road 'T:1 Glatt From Page 61 Management Division last Octo- 1850s.A grandfather Aaron Nee- "1 find it incredibly disheart- port ber but has not had any re- ly built the Neely Mansion in ening that in the many months of the ners. the state Ecology Depart- sponse from that agency. The Auburn in the 1890s. letters and phone calls that no shri ment and King County. All could Post-lntellige ncer s attempts Ken Neely's granddaughter one has actually done any- 'alt have a say in whether a road can yesterday to reach officials at said she is saddened by what she thing to provide real relief ably be built.Seabrands said. the division were unsuccessful. believes is a lack of concern of this particular flooding is- sort• He estimated the cost to the Flooding caused by urban expressed by government. sue. city for cleaning the creek at runoff wasn't a consideration "I see the quality of my '1 want my grandparents to add $100.000 to$150.000. when Ken Neely's great-great- grandparents' life being taken live in a safe and healthy em'i- eas Maul said she also contacted grandfather, David Neely, ar away from them, Mael said ronment and be able to grow old 'Wa the King County Surface Water rived by covered wagon in the yesterday. with dignity she added. SOU Cal h:g els• State budget,: `We're headed for a wreck' ou, am Pace 81 "We re headed for a wreck. Morton said 40 Republicans in vote for that at some point," he I'll Morton said. "I hope we're not the House have enough votes to said. Po iblicans would oppose any new here in October but I'm gravely stymie passage of a withdrawal The Democratic budget pro- wt xes. He challenged House Dem- concerned that's where we are from the rainy-day fund. posal faces even tougher opposi- ov' :rats to pass the legislation headed. 'I am one of the few that are tion in the Republican-controlled m. lieded to balance the budget, a Locke. however said that his concerned that we might go into Senate. Senate Democrats are ep many don't want to take if budget kept $101 million in re- overtime. Morton said. "Because drawing up an alternative budget l; ey can avoid it in an election serve.That money would serve as we are firm on no new taxes and plan that would usurp the propos- h: gar a cushion against further declines no uses of the rainy-day fund. al by Sen. Dan McDonald, R- A very troubling part of this in state revenue. He also said Locke said he was willing to Bellevue, chairman of the Ways cr 'ocess, Ballard said, 'is passing that, if no new taxes are passed, give up any new taxes. and Means Committee. budget without the revenue the budget would still balance, 'We recognize (passing a tax Several amendments were b- ream to support IL" albeit with a smaller reserve of bill) is going to require Republi- tacked onto Locke's budget at the c Bob Morton. R-OrienL said he about$60 million. can votes, and if they're opposed last minute.adding$150,000 to the ared using all of the rainy-day 'Down deep,you know you are to iL so be it, he said.The budget total spending package. count, as proposed by Locke, going to have to use rainy-day still balances even without the tax The amendments included the P- auld leave the state exposed to a money there might be cuts in bill,he said. restoration of$225,000 to a state ti eper budget crisis later if the higher education and might be Locke said he was confident program that helps the elderly c_ 'onomy does not improve. That tuition increases, Locke said. 'If that legislation appropriating remain in their homes o auld require Gardner to call you support zero(use of the rainy- money from the rainy-day fund o wmakers back to Olympia next day fund), where are your $260 will pass the House. Republicans El P-I Reporter Stephanie Dunne- !I. million in cuts?' "know they are going to have to wind contributed to this report n 1 g� 1 7 d i 1 fll ii' 7 'ETOE' fl1' 'nil+Q 1- o-R'afll�tl +crn R.i; isxravV'E nn 'hnit� c Attachment #3 Letter from Jim Kramer, Manager King County Surface Water Management Division \2l 13.Ak King County N\ - Surface Water Management Division \i Dent:Tun"ofNc^.v ia ai Reuoce 700 5th Avow Suite 2200 Sca 1;WA92104 J AN (206)2964519 1 _ 1 (206)296-0192 FAX January 17, 1996 'lJ4,N. The Honorable Charles Booth �7 Mayor, City of Auburn 25 West Main Street Auburn, WA 98001 RE. Neely Property Dear Mayor Booth: I am writing to discuss the Neely property located at 1508 West Main Street in Auburn and the Neely family's interest in selling that property to escape chronic flooding. This letter is submitted in response to the City of Auburn Public Works bepartment's request for information about relevant programs and projects in the area that support acquisition of the property Any suggestions for possible approaches to provide relief to the Neely family and benefit the Mill Creek Corridor are advisory only, since the Neely property is located within the City of Auburn boundaries. Representatives of the Neely's have contacted my office and we have been careful to note the City as the appropriate lead agency for any follow-up action. I understand that the Neely family would prefer to sell the problem property and relocate the elderly and disabled Mrs.Neely Teri Hutto and Troy Sperberg (Mrs.Neely's grandchildren) have contacted King County Surface Water Management(SWM)Division staff for information about the Mill Creek Basin Flood Control Plan and any programs that might be available to purchase their property as a flood hazard reduction project. In addition, SWM Division staff discussed this matter with Tim Carlaw from the City of Auburn's Public Works stormwater program, who suggested that a brief summary of programs and projects about the importance of this site to the Mill Creek Corridor, aside from the chronic flooding it experiences would provide some helpful perspective. Such a summary is provided below Since flood hazard reduction and protection of the Mill Creek Corridor complement each other, acquisition and restoration of the Neely property may benefit all involved. If such a purchase were to occur, funds would either come from federal, state, or local sources. My understanding is that there are no currently funded and available federal buy-out programs. A previous flood buy-out program, the "1362 Program," is discontinued. A new program called "Flood Mitigation Assistance," created through amendments to the Flood Insurance Reform Bill,that may support buy-outs will not be available until implementing regulations are approved— expected in the spring of 1996. The only other source of potential funding is the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program,which must be triggered by a Presidential disaster declaration. Even if these programs existed,there is usually a long period of evaluation The Honorable Charles Booth January 17, 1996 Page 2 and qualification with no assurance that the Neely property would be eligible. Due to the urgency associated with the Neely property, it may be worth considering relief for the Neely property by acquiring it with local resources. Aside from providing flood relief to this property and section of Mill Creek, this particular site is recognized in a number of ongoing regional, cooperative plans and projects to manage wetland and aquatic resources and water quality Although you may know of these, they are listed below and briefly described for your information. • Mill Creek Special Area Management Plan (SAMP'l: The draft SAMP identifies the central Mill Creek Corridor as the highest value wetlands and riparian habitat, and recommends protection and restoration of the entire corridor, including the Neely property • Pilot Project Restoration Site for the SAMP. Conceptual restoration plans have been prepared to serve as example pilot projects for the type of site restoration measures which will be required under the SAMP The "Godeki North" and Neely properties comprise one of the pilot project sites. • Mill Creek Corridor Protection/Is/litigation Banking Program: To prepare for completion and implementation of the SAMP, staff from Kent, Auburn, and King County are currently discussing work on a Mill Creek Corridor Protection and Mitigation Bank Program, with an Interlope'Agreement to establish, administer, and operate such a program. The Neely property, located in the Corridor, would be a potential site for inclusion in a Wetland/ Aquatic Resource Mitigation Bank. • The Mill Creek Basin Flood Control Plan: Parts of the Mill Creek Basin, particularly the central corridor in the upstream portion of the Mill Creek valley floor, are being evaluated in the Mill Creek Basin Flood Control Plan as places to store runoff during flood events. In addition, draft flood control alternatives now under consideration specify the removal of the Neely residence as a flood hazard reduction measure. • The Mill Creek Water Ouality(WM Management Plan: The WQ Plan identifies the section along Mill Creek which includes the Neely property as the highest priority water quality problem in this basin (with a severe dissolved oxygen sag and high water temperatures and biological oxygen demand levels in summer months), and recommends that restoration measures be implemented for this entire reach. • The Green River Ecosystem Restoration Program: This newly authorized program, administered by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (COE),will ultimately fund aquatic restoration projects throughout the Green River. The removal of the Neely residence and restoration of the riparian wetland onsite would appear to be a qualified project, although the timing and availability of COE funding is uncertain at this time. The Honorable Charles Booth January 17, 1996 Page 3 Summary Every one of these projects or plans recognizes the importance of the central Mill Creek Corridor, as does the City of Auburn's Comprehensive Plan, in providing aquatic and wetland habitat, flood attenuation, and water quality improvements. Furthermore, the Neely property is recognized as one of the highest priority sites for the protection and restoration of the Mill Creek Corridor At the same time, it is clear that the Neely family wants very much to sell the property This truly could be a "win/win" situation, if there is the opportunity to act in a timely manner Because there is no federal or state assistance available at this time, local funding options for acquisition of the Neely property need to be considered if quick action is desired. We clearly recognize that acquisition of this property is primarily a decision for the City of Auburr: to make. If the City of Auburn were to decide in favor of some kind of acquisition for purposes consistent with the projects and plans described above,King County would support that decision given the regional importance of Mill Creek to the Green River Watershed. Further,we would be willing to recognize purchase of the Neely property by the City of Auburn as a valid flood control element, to be counted towards Auburn's overall contribution to implementation of the Mill Creek Basin Flood Control Plan, now in preparation. Of course, we would also recognize Auburn's contribution in subsequent regional funding plans for Mill Creek, such as a Mitigation Bank, in the event the City acted alone in this purchase. I am willing to discuss potential acquisition of the Neely property further if you are interested. In addition, staff of King County SWM (as well as Auburn Public Works and Planning Department staff) are working on the plans and projects described and could provide you with more detail if you would like. Thank you for your consideration of this matter Please contact Dave Clark, River Management Section Manager, at 296-8388 if you would like to meet on this subject. Sincerely, iTunvt/Kramer anager JK.TB:rsj7 cc: Frank Currie, Director, City of Auburn Department of Public Works ATTN: Dennis Dowdy, City Engineer Dwight Holobough,Utilities Engineer Tim Carlaw, Storm Drainage Engineer Paul Kraus, Director, City of Auburn Planning Department Bill Wolinski, Supervising Environmental Engineer, City of Kent Public Works Department ATTN: Frank Spanjer, Storrnwater Engineer Qre+a.*.tenn nan.a../T:.. Ann . Attachment #4 Excerpt from the King County Flood Hazard Reduction Plan 1 '`•$ 1 t '`t c1�1'�}�1�.'(” 1'i ! 4%cl'•z�i 4 1 1, ��r " tW1 'i . kt 1. 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In addition, one residence is frequently inundated by these flood waters. Possible Solutions * Conveyance Improvements: Local water surface elevations could be lowered by improving bridges, culverts, and other existing limitations to channel conveyance. * Wetland Enhancements: Hydric soils along the valley floor could be made to function more effectively as wetlands. * Relocate Individual Residence: This would offer permanent, secure protection of human health and safety. Preliminary Recommendation Improve local conveyance and relocate one home. Issues for Further Study * Because this project would improve local conveyance and lessen flood storage, it would increase downstream flood peak flows. Therefore, construction of the Mill Creek Corridor project should not proceed before the Mill Creek Outlet project is built and can accept increased Mill Creek flows without causing downstream damages. * Funding shares should be negotiated between Auburn, Kent, and King County. Each jurisdiction governs roughly one third of 1 the basin. 1 I 1 1 B-153 1 I Attachment #5 Site map depicting property ownership, site location and flood information �� i� I,,� IIII its e � � v - 11 g k 4i 34 tkiiS I °""�li,,',4111� e;a - <9I pm w �y It lb>*1/41.\\p 1 1/4 \‘stittttk:S\\\ 4:itttt 1 *111 i„ h N.\ :\1111111111111111111111144 11 L, a' k1/41/4 Z N\NHNS41/4\c‘N\ ��1�0111 i, 11 i N Nix%Nsiv, III : , Ilit 1/4'44\ wr 1 ) NN,\ at , ■1/4N\14. Ns1/4. \ 114 F. LE MI - ali ,...,1/4 k ,--- ----- mil■,„,................ x°is : t-:-I:1 tik,%\,\„\1/4, itt 1 , ,,, __ / ----, 9a.y3§I3. , R "4 �1 ," s,,, . i-< .-----„,„ n•--- , /--- �. \ ,-�11��......... 'JMO'11112VN�dX3l��0 c_J/lrf ., OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY ADMINISTRATION CHARLES A. BOOTH, MAYOR Autmrn 25 WEST MAIN, AUBURN, WA 98001-4998 (206) 931-3041 STATE OF WASHINGTON) ss COUNTY OF KING I, Robin Wohlhueter, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk of the City of Auburn, a Municipal Corporation and Code City, situate in the County of King, State of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2720 of the resolutions of the City of Auburn, entitled "RESOLUTION NO. " I certify that said Resolution No 2720 was duly passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor of the said City of Auburn, on the 4th day of March, 1996 Witness my hand and the seal of the City of Auburn this 6th day of March, 1996 Robin Wohlhueter City Clerk City of Auburn