RESOLUTION NO. XXXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PUYALLUP AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SOUND TRANSIT PERTAINING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PARKING GARAGE AND SURFACE PARKING AREAS INTENDED TO SERVE THE REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL STATION AND DOWNTOWN TRANSIT CENTER WHEREAS, state law and Puyallup Municipal Code (PMC 1.15) authorize the City Council to approve a development agreement; and, WHEREAS, Sound Transit, a regional public transit authority, proposes to build a new parking garage structure, with a total quantity of parking stalls of approximately 500 (plus additional in surface parking areas), primarily intended to provide off-street parking for the Sound Transit commuter rail station and bus transit; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing, pursuant to PMC 1.15.050 and 20.80.020, considered public testimony offered verbally and in writing from the public and consulted agencies, and evaluated the proposed agreement relative to the approval criteria of PMC 20.80.010; and, WHEREAS, the development agreement would allow the development of a facility serving the regional commuter rail network system, providing easier access to the Puyallup station location of the Sounder commuter rail train and regional express bus system, as well as local Pierce Transit buses; and, WHEREAS, the development agreement establishes a $3.8m financial commitment by Sound Transit to the City of Puyallup to follow through on various pedestrian and bicycle access improvements which were contemplated in addition to the parking improvements approved by voters when considering the Sound Transit 2 (‘ST2’) ballot initiative; and, WHEREAS, Sound Transit is committing to a higher level of architectural and site design that will require the project be reviewed and approved under specific portions of the city’s Downtown Design Guidelines; and, WHEREAS, the city recognizes Sound Transit’s need for flexibility in developing the proposed site to maximize the usage of the property as an off-street parking area for access to the region’s commuter rail station and transit center, and is providing exceptions to some portions of the city codes and standards in the development agreement to achieve that goal; and, WHEREAS, this Resolution is in the best interests of the residents of Puyallup and achieve a stated public benefit; and, Page 1 of 2 NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PUYALLUP HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a development agreement with Sound Transit, substantially in the form as attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”, pertaining to the development of a parking garage and surface parking areas intended to serve the regional commuter rail station and downtown transit center, Section 2. The City Clerk is authorized to make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener’s/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto. PASSED this ___________ day of ______________________, 20__. Julie Door Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph N. Beck City Attorney ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Mary Winter City Clerk Passed by the City Council: Resolution No.: Page 2 of 2.