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RESOLUTION No.486
WHEREAS,the City of Moses Lake,a municipal corporation,as Lessee,
entered into a lease with the State of Washington,Department of Natural
Resources,BertL.Cole,Commissioner of Public Lands,as Lessor,under
date of August 21,1963 for a term ending November 1,1981,covering the
following described real estate:
Government Lot 1,Section 16,Township 19 North,
Range 28 East,W.M.,excepting therefrom that
portion thereof included within the limits of the
following described tract:
Beginning at the northeast corner of said Government
Lot 1 and running thence SO 26'03"W along the
east line thereof to a point which is 2410.0 feet
from the north quarter section corner of said Section
16, thence N 22045'57"W 1165.0 feet,more or less,
to the north line of said Government Lot 1 and thence
easterly along said north line to the point of beginning.
the above described land ,subject to the above noted
exception contain an area of 46.5 acres,more or less.
Subject,however,to right to overflow granted to
F.D.Wilson,February 13,1908,under Application
No.5554.
Subject,however,to an easement for right of way for
county road granted to Grant County,October 11,
1929,under Application No.1316.
Subject,however,to an easement for right of way for
pipeline granted to G.A.Loudenbach,January 21,
1946,under Application No.18849 .
Subject,however,to easements for rights of way for
electric power transmission lines granted to Public
Utility District No.2 of Grant County,January 8,
1948,and October 10,1957,under Application Numbers
19225 and 24627,respectively.
Subject,however,to any rights to be acquired by the
United States of America under the provisions of
Chapter 88,Session laws of 1905.
and,
WHEREAS,the lease agreement above mentioned j provides that the property
is to be used for public park purposes,and the City of Moses Lake has
commenced development of the real estate for public park uses as a part of
the city park system;and
WHEREAS,it would be for the best interests of the City of Moses Lake that
the above described real estate be annexed and included within the corporate
limits of the City of Moses Lake,thereby making it legally permissible for
the City of Moses Lake to provide police and fire supervision and protection
to park patrons and park property;and
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WHEREAS,the Revised Code of Washington provides in part as follows:
(R.C.W.35.13.180)
and,
"Annexation for municipal purposes .City and town
councils of second and third class cities and towns
may be a majority vote annex new territory outside the
city or town limits,whether continguous or noncontinguous
for park,cemetery,or other municipal purposes."
WHEREAS,under date of May 15,1969 Bert L.Cole,Commissioner of
Public Lands of the State of Washington,has granted permission for the
annexation of the above described real estate,and
WHEREAS,there are no outstanding taxes or assessments on said land;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of
Moses Lake does hereby authorize the annexation of the above described
real estate to the City of Moses Lake for public park purposes,and an
ordinance annexing said real estate shall be prepared forthwith.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington and
APPROVED by its Mayor this 27th day of May,1969.
ATTEST:
Approved as to Form:
C^ity Attorney
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