ORD 13-744ORDINANCE NO. 13-744
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, RENEWING LAKE MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT NUMBER 1 FOR STEEL LAKE AND SETTING
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
THE DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2013, the City of Federal Way received a petition for the
renewal of Lake Management District Number 1 for Steel Lake pursuant to RCWs 35.21.403 and
36.61; and
WHEREAS, Lake Management District Number 1 for Steel Lake is created for the
purpose of generating revenue to provide ongoing aqua.tic vegetation management, water quality
monitoring, community education, and other related projects; and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2013, the City of Federal Way City Couricil passed
Resolution Number 13-631, declaring its intent to renew Lake Management District Number 1
for Steel Lake, calling for a vote by the affected property owners on the renewal of the proposed
district; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way City Council conducted a public hearing on
February 19, 2013, for the purpose of accepting testimony in support of and in opposition to the
renewal of Steel Lake Management District Number 1. At the public hearing, testimony was
provided by Steel Lake Advisory Committee members; and
WHEREAS, under RCW 36.61.090, a simple majority of the votes cast shall determine
whether the proposed lake management district shall be approved or rejected; and
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WHEREAS, the ballots were tabulated on March 20, 2013, and the proposal to renew
Lake Management District Number 1 for Steel Lake has been approved by at least a simple
majority of the votes cast; and
WHEREAS, the ballots cast are available for public inspection at City of Federal Way,
33325 8�' Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington;
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way desires to renew Lake Management District
Number 1 for Steel Lake and proceed with special assessments and performing lake
improvement activities;
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way has established the 2014-2023 Steel Lake
Management District Management Plan (SLMDP) forming the basis for the annua.l Lake
Management District work plan and Lake Management District management goals; and
WHEREAS, the hearing notice requirements of RCW 36.61 will provide an opportunity
to evaluate the assessment role for each property within the district.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Renewal of District. Lake Management District Number 1 for Steel Lake is
hereby renewed. The boundaries of Lake Management District Number 1 for Steel Lake aze
represented in Exhibit A, incorporated by this reference. The duration of the district shall be for
ten (10) yeazs, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023. Special assessments totaling
$15,232 will be collected annually to finance the District activities, with the total amount to be
collected during the life of the District estimated at being $152,320, which includes an automatic
inflation increase based upon the Seattle Consumer Price Index not to exceed five percent in any
given year. The special assessments will be imposed based on equal charges for similar parcels.
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Single family residential (RS7.2) lakefront developed properties will be charged $95 per year.
Single family residential (RS7.2, RS5.0) lakefront vacant properties will be charged $33 per
year. The multi-residential lakefront property (RM1800) will be charged $306 per year. The
Steel Lake Park parcel will be charged $2,279 per year. The Department of Fish and Wildlife
public boat launch parcel will be charged $3,895 per year. Unallocated funds left in the current
Steel Lake Management District Number 1(estimated to be $15,000 at the end of 2013) will roll
over into the renewed Steel Lake Management District Number 1.
Section 2. Publication. Within ten (10) days of adoption of this Ordinance, the City of
Federal Way shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in Lake Management District
Number 1 for Steel Lake a notice indicating that this Ordinance has been adopted.
Section 3. Creation of District Limitations on Appeals. Pursuant to RCW 36.61.110, no
lawsuit may be maintained challenging the jurisdiction of authority of the City of Federal Way's
legislative authority to proceed with lake improvement and maintenance activities and creating
the lake management district, or in any way challenging the validity of the actions or decisions or
any proceedings relating to the actions or decision unless the lawsuit is served and filed no later
than forty (40) days after publication of a notice that the ordinance has been adopted ordering the
lake improvement and maintenance activities and creating the lake management district. Written
notice of the appeal shall be filed with the City Council and clerk of the Superior Court in King
County.
Section 4. Special Assessment Roll to be Prepared. Upon passage of this Ordinance, the
City of Federal Way shall cause to be prepared a proposed special assessment roll in accordance
with RCW Chapter 36.61.
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Section 5. Public Hearin�. A public hearing will be held by the Federal Way City Council
on August 6, 2013 at 7:00 PM or shortly thereafter at the City of Federal Way City Hall, 33325
8`" Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington. At the public hearing, the City of Federal Way
City Council will consider'the objections to the special assessment roll of the district, sha11 act as
a board of equalization, and may correct, revise, raise, lower, change, or modify the special
assessment roll or any part thereof, or set the proposed special assessment roll aside and order a
new proposed special assessment role be prepared. The City of Federal Way City Council shall
confirm and approve a speGial assessment roll by adoption of a resolution. Notice of the
proposed special assessment, the procedure for filing written objections thereto, and notice of the
public hearing shall be mailed to the taxpayers of record of all property within the district by the
City of Federal Way pursuant to RCW 36.61.140.
Section 6. Severab�litv. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality sha11 not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause o� phrase of this ordinance.
Section 7. Correctians. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized
to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereta '
Section 8. Ratificat�on. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of the ordinance is heteby ratifed and �rmed.
Section 9. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective five days after passage and
publication, as provided by law.
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, this 2°d Day of July, 2013
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MAY R, S PRIEST
TTEST:
ITY CLERK, CAR MCNE LY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 06-11-2013
PASSED BY THE CITY COLJNCIL: 07-02-2013
PUBLISHED: 07-OS-2013
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07-10-2013
ORDINANCE NO. : 13-744
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