Title
Approval of a Right-Of-Way Permit Agreement between the City of Olympia and Vine Street Investors, LLC
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Right-of-Way Permit Agreement with Vine Street Investors, LLC.
Report
Issue:
Whether to renew the current right-of-way permit agreement between Vine Street Investors, LLC and the City of Olympia which expires on March 23, 2014 for four years.
Staff Contact:
Ladd F. Cluff, PLS, City Surveyor, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8389
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
In 1998 Vine Street Investors requested use of a portion of Quince Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues, for parking associated with an office building located at 927 8th Avenue SE. This portion of Quince Street is unopened right-of-way that has not been improved for public roadway purpose.
Vine Street Investors and the City have maintained this Agreement for a period of sixteen years, renewing it every four years. The Agreement allows Vine Street Investors to use the unopened right-of-way for parking purposes until such time as the City decides to use the right-of-way for street purposes. As a condition of the permit, Vine Street Investors is responsible for maintaining the property and constructing public roadway improvements if and when the City deems it necessary.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
* Vine Street is currently using the right-of-way for parking for its adjacent office building.
* There are no plans in the Capital Facilities Plan for a transportation improvement project, nor any known private development projects that will necessitate a change in the use of the right-of-way.
Options:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Right-of-Way Permit Agreement with Vine Street Investors, LLC.
a. The agreement generates revenue...
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