Res 13-630RESOLUTION NO. 13-630
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, TO REFORM STEEL LAKE
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 1, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO DO SO, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE REFORMATION OF THE PROPOSED DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the tern3 of the current Steel Lake Management District Number 1 will expire at
the end of 2013; and
WHEREAS, Steel Lake contains significant natural resources including wetlands, and
supports many beneficial public purposes including recreation, water quality, stormwater protection,
aesthetics, and property value support; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way is committed to a good faith effort to continuing these
activities through a Steel La1ce Management District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to chapter 35.21 RCW and chapter 36.61 RCW a lake management
district may be formed to provide funding to support the maintenance and improvement of lakes; and
WHEREAS, the Steel,Lake community has demonstrated continued support for a Steel Lake
Management District through submittal of a petition calling for the reformation of Steel Lake
Management District Number 1, which contained the signatures of 37 property owners representing
twenty percent of the acreage contained within the proposed reformed Steel Lake Management
District Number 1; and
WHEREAS, the hearing notice requirements of chapter 35.61 RCW provide an opportunity
to evaluate property owner interests in the reformation of Steel Lake Management District Number 1
activities.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Intention to reform the Steel Lake Management District. The City of Federal Way
City Council declares, by passing this resolution, its intention to conduct the activities required by
RCW 36.61 for the reformation of the Steel Lake Management District Number 1("SLMD". The
nature of the proposed activity to be undertaken by the SLMD is the implementation of the 2014-
2023 Steel Lake Management District Plan (SLMDP). The estimated annual maximum amount of
special assessments that is proposed for the reformed SLMD is $15,232.00, which will be collected
annually for ten years to finance SLMD activities. The estimated total amount to be collected during
the life of the SLMD is $152,320.00. The proposed duration of the SLMD is ten years from the date
the SLMD is actually reformed by ardinance. The proposed boundaries of the SLMD encompass all
properties adjacent to Steel Lake with lake front footage or with deeded lake access. The proposed
rate structure is based on equal charges for similar parcels. Undeveloped parcels with lake frontage
will be charged $33 per year. Single family developed parcels will be charged $95 per year. Single
multifamily parcels will be charged $306 per year. The City Park property will be charged $2,279.00
per year. The Department of Fish and Wildlife parcel with a public boat launch will be charged
$3,895.00 per year.
Section 2. Public Hearin�. A public hearing conducted by the City of Federal Way City
Council shall be held on the proposed reformation of the SLMD:
DATE: February 19th, 2013
TIME: 7:00 pm or shortly thereafter
PLACE: City of Federal Way City Ha1133325 8t" Ave South Federal Way, WA
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Section 3. Establishment of Advisory Committee. If Steel Lake Management District Number
1 is reformed, the City of Federal Way City Council will reestablish a non-paid Advisory Board of
lakefront property owners representative of the diversity among property owners around Steel Lake
to oversee the implementation of the SLMD program and to assist the City of Federal Way in
establishing annual budgets and work plans for the use of SLMD revenues and expenditures. The
Advisory Board will meet regularly as determined by the Board, propose annual budgets for SLMD
expenditures to the City of Federal Way, educate its neighbors on SLMD issues, and submit annual
reports of SLMD activities to the City of Federal Way.
Section 4. Public Notice. The City of Federal Way Clerk is hereby directed to publish and
mail notices as required by RCW 36.61.
Section 5. Severabilitv. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should
be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 6. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 7. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 8. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by
the Federal Way City Council.
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 15th day of January, 2013.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MAYOR, ip Priest
ATTEST:
,
CITY CLERK, CAROL CNEIL , CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CIT ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: O l-08-2013
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 01-15-2013
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