HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26-008 Final Action Barker Corridor ProjectCITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.26-008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF LAND AND REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE S. BARKER CORRIDOR
(SPRAGUE TO 8TH); PROVIDING FOR CONDEMNATION AND TAKING OF
LAND AND REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY THEREFOR;
PROVIDING FOR THE COSTS OF SAID PROPERTY ACQUISITION;
DIRECTING THE INITIATION OF APPROPRIATE PROCEEDINGS IN THE
MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR SAID CONDEMNATION; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND OTHER
MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, by 2020 the City conducted the South Barker Corridor Study identifying and
recommending traffic relief type improvements along Barker Road between Mission Avenue to 8t" Avenue;
and
WHEREAS, by 2022 the City adopted the South Barker Corridor Transportation Impact Fee Study
providing a mechanism for the City to receive funds from developments to help assist the City to construct
the improvements identified in the South Barker Corridor Study; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of the 2027-2032 Transportation Improvement Program, the
City Council's goals include advancing the "S. Barker Corridor (Sprague to 8"')" to construction in 2027;
and;
WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department has conducted a process of assessing design
criteria and value engineering consistent with the South Barker Corridor Study for Barker Road between
Sprague Avenue and 8t" Avenue, which resulted in a final version of the "S. Barker Corridor (Sprague to
8"')" project that includes: 1) Widening Barker Road from two to three lanes; 2) install bike lanes,
storrnwater improvements, curb and sidewalks; and 3) installation of roundabouts at 0' Avenue and 8"'
Avenue (hereafter the "project"); and
WHEREAS, the above -stated actions of the City Council were, and are, consistent with state law
and with the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that the public health, safety, necessity, and convenience
demand that the project be undertaken at this time and that in order to carry out the project it is necessary
at this time for the City to acquire land and real property interests described herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares it necessary and in the best interest of the public
that land and real property interests described herein be condemned, appropriated, and taken for public use,
subject to the making or paying of just compensation to the owners thereof in the manner provided by law;
and
WHEREAS, notice of the planned final action set forth herein was duly provided in accordance
with RCW 8.12.005 and RCW 8.25.290,
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NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Public Use and Necessity. The certain land and real property interests within the City
of Spokane Valley, Washington, in the vicinity of South Barker Road, and further described in the attached
Exhibit A. (subsequently referred to collectively as the "Property"), are necessary for construction of the
"S. Barker Corridor (Sprague to 811')" project. The City of Spokane Valley finds that construction of the
project is a public use, specifically including: 1) Widening Barker Road from two to three lanes; 2) install
bike lanes, stormwater improvements, curb and sidewalks; and 3) installation of roundabouts at 4"' Avenue
and 8t" Avenue. The City Council specifically finds that construction of the project is necessary and in the
best interest of the citizens.
Section 2. Funding. The project, including the cost and expense of acquiring the property, will be
paid from any of several funding sources, including a federal earmark, Transportation Improvement Board
state grant, transportation impact fees, City fiends, the allocation of funds directly from the City, and from
other monies applicable thereto or that the City may obtain. The City Manager or his designees are hereby
authorized to continue negotiations with and make offers to the owners of the Property for the purposes of
making or paying just compensation and to approve the payment of just compensation as negotiated with
said owners or as ordered by the Court.
Section 3. Eminent Domain. In the absence of negotiated purchases with the owners of the
Property, the City Manager and/or his designees are hereby authorized to commence condemnation
proceedings for the Property, pursuant to law, to determine and make or pay just compensation, and to take
such other steps as may be necessary to complete acquisition of the Property. In so doing, the City Manager
and/or his designees are authorized to adjust the extent of the Property and Property interests taken or
acquired to facilitate implementation of this ordinance, provided that such adjustment shall not be
inconsistent with the project. Nothing in this Ordinance limits the City in its identification and acquisition
of property and property rights necessary for these purposes. The City reserves the right to acquire other
or different property in support of the project, as the same exists or may in the future be revised. The City
Manager and/or his designees are further authorized to approve and enter into any and all such agreements,
stipulations, and orders necessary to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Severability. 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 shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Corrections. Upon the approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to
make necessary corrections to this Ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener's/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers, and any
references thereto.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after
publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the City as provided by
law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley this 18t" day of August 2026.
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ATTEST:
Marci atterson, City Clerk
Ap r ved as o or
O fic of the Ci Attorney
Date of Publication: 2 co
Effective Date: 20
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Laura Padden, Mayor
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Ordinance 26-008
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