Speaker 4: To put to the Public Assets and Native Communities Committee Agenda 36 Council Bill 120048 Wellington City owned property known as the Red Barn.
Speaker 0: Ranch.
Speaker 4: And to the future North Pioneer Park. The committee recommends the bill pass.
Speaker 0: Thank you so much, Councilmember Suarez. You are the chair of this committee and I'm going to hand it over to you to provide the committee's report.
Speaker 1: Thank you. Council President. This bill removes the recreational covenant of the Red Barn Ranch property located in Auburn. Washington, Southeast Auburn. This is a technical step that allows for a future discussion on potential use and ownership. In addition, the bill places a restrictive covenant on a separate site within the city limits at the North Rainier Land Bank Land Bank site, I'm sorry, which is planned for open space and a neighborhood park. It's essentially a swap between the two. The Red Barn Ranch property has been owned by Sale Parks and Rec since the 1970s. Sale Parks and Rec has partnered with a series of organizations dedicated to youth mentorship and recreational programing. Though the property has sat empty for the last three years, while Seattle Parks continues to spend money on maintenance for the property that is not within the city limits. The Red Barn Ranch is approximately 39 acres. The legislation required a public hearing, which was held in committee on May 4th. We had a briefing and a discussion followed by a committee vote to pass this bill. I want to take the time to thank the good folks from Nurturing Roots who provided public comment to support lifting to support the lifting of the recreational covenant. While this bill does not make any decisions regarding ownership and use today, there will be an opportunity in the future to engage in that piece of the conversation. My office and Field Parks and Rec will ensure the public have ample opportunity and time in advance of that step to remain engaged and submit their comments and concerns or ideas for the use of the Public Assets and Native Communities Committee. Recommend City Council pass this bill.
Speaker 0: Thank you so much, councilmember suarez. Are there any additional comments on the bill? Sorry. No additional comments on the bill. Will the clerk please call the roll on the passage of the bill?
Speaker 1: Let's get to. I.
Speaker 2: Peterson I.
Speaker 1: Want. Yes. Strauss.
Speaker 3: Yes.
Speaker 1: Lewis.
Speaker 2: Yes.
Speaker 1: Whereas I. MORALES. Yes. Council President Gonzalez.
Speaker 4: I.
Speaker 1: Aid in favor, not oppose.
Speaker 0: The bill passes and the chair will sign it. Will the clerk please affix my signature to the legislation on my behalf? Well, the clerk please read the short title of item 37 into the record. Madam Clerk. Oh, my apologies. That's okay.
AN ORDINANCE relating to the City-owned real property known as the Red Barn Ranch and to the future North Rainier Park; authorizing the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation to execute documents removing recreational covenants from the Red Barn Ranch; and placing a restrictive covenant onto the North Rainier landbanked development property.