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Council approves intergovernmental property agreement with Port of Anacortes to realign Market Street
Summary
The council authorized an intergovernmental disposition and property‑use agreement with the Port of Anacortes to adjust property lines, dedicate right‑of‑way for a Market Street realignment and transfer a small city triangle parcel to the port; the vote carried unanimously.
The Anacortes City Council voted June 2 to authorize an intergovernmental disposition of property and property‑use agreement with the Port of Anacortes that will support a Market Street realignment and related waterfront redevelopment work.
City staff described several components of the multi‑part agreement: a boundary‑line adjustment, a right‑of‑way dedication tied to a previously granted vacation ordinance, an amendment of easement terms for Market Street, a license for construction activities, and a small parcel sale the packet called “the triangle property.”
City staff said the port will pay certain compensations and complete mitigation work described in the agreement. The council packet and presentation identified the principal cash/mitigation items as: - A mitigation payment to the city of $20,190 to compensate for converting a portion of city‑owned park land (used for green space) to right‑of‑way as part of the Market Street realignment plan. - A payment of $2,000 to the city to fund relocation of driftwood sculptures from the affected park area. - Purchase of the city’s small “triangle” parcel for $15,246, based on a port appraisal that city staff reviewed and found reasonable.
Staff said the port will design and construct a planting buffer adjacent to the affected park area as part of the mitigation requirements and described how the boundary‑line adjustment and dedications will be recorded when closing conditions are met.
After staff presentation, Councilmember McDougall moved to authorize the mayor to execute the agreement and Councilmember Walters seconded. The clerk recorded unanimous support: Young, Walters, Cleveland McGrath, Moulton, McDougall, Seabeck and Fantini all voted yes and the motion carried.
City staff framed the transaction as a complex but necessary step to allow port redevelopment and to formalize the public right‑of‑way alignment while preserving or improving adjacent park buffer planting and public waterfront space. The agreement will remain subject to the detailed boundary‑line adjustment and recording mechanics described in the agreement language; staff said those documents are being prepared and will return for ministerial recording steps as required.
