City of Burlington, WA Chapter 1.12 WARDS

§ 1.12.010 Wards established – Purpose.

For convenience in municipal government of the city, and in the management of municipal affairs thereof, and of the holding of elections and the election of officers therein, the territory embraced within the corporate limits of the city of Burlington, Washington, be and the same is divided into six wards, which wards shall be numbered and shall have boundaries as provided as follows:

A. Burlington City Council Ward 1.

Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of North Burlington Boulevard and West Victoria Avenue;

Thence west along the centerline of said West Victoria Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of North Norris Street;

Thence south along said centerline of North Norris Street to its intersection with South Norris Street;

Thence continuing south along the centerline of South Norris Street approximately 1,766 feet;

Thence due west approximately 293 feet to the centerline of Interstate Highway 5;

Thence south along said centerline of Interstate Highway 5 to its intersection with the centerline of State Route 20;

Thence east along said centerline of State Route 20 to the intersection of East Rio Vista Avenue and South Burlington Boulevard;

Thence south along said centerline of South Burlington Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Lila Lane;

Thence west along said centerline of Lila Lane to its intersection with the centerline of Fenton Lane;

Thence south along said centerline of Fenton Lane to its intersection with the centerline of Andis Road;

Thence east along said centerline of Andis Road to its intersection with the centerline of South Burlington Boulevard;

Thence south along said centerline of South Burlington Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Gilkey Road;

Thence east along said centerline of Gilkey Road to its intersection with the centerline of South Spruce Street;

Thence north along said centerline of South Spruce Street to its intersection with the centerline of East Rio Vista Avenue;

Thence west along said centerline of East Rio Vista Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of South Walnut Street;

Thence north along said centerline of South Walnut Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad;

Thence southwest along said centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of South Burlington Boulevard;

Thence north along said centerline of South Burlington Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of North Burlington Boulevard;

Thence continuing north along said centerline of North Burlington Boulevard to the point of beginning.

B. Burlington City Council Ward 2.

Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of North Burlington Boulevard and West Victoria Avenue;

Thence north along the centerline of said West Victoria Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of North Norris Street;

Thence south along said centerline of North Norris Street to its intersection with South Norris Street;

Thence continuing south along the centerline of South Norris Street approximately 1,766 feet;

Thence due west approximately 293 feet to the centerline of Interstate Highway 5;

Thence south along said centerline of Interstate Highway 5 to its intersection with the centerline of South Norris Street;

Thence west along said centerline of South Norris Street to its intersection with the centerline of Peterson Road;

Thence northerly and westerly along said centerline of Peterson Road to its intersection with the centerline of Quinnat Drive;

Thence south along said centerline of Quinnat Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Keta Avenue;

Thence west along said centerline of Keta Avenue to its intersection with the west city limit boundary of the city of Burlington;

Thence north following said city limit boundary of the city of Burlington to its intersection with the centerline of North Skagit Street, said intersection also being a point along the city limit boundary of the city of Burlington;

Thence south along said centerline of North Skagit Street to its intersection with the centerline of Avon Avenue;

Thence west along the centerline of Avon Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of North Regent Street;

Thence north along the centerline of North Regent Street to its intersection with the centerline of State Route 20;

Thence southwest along the centerline of State Route 20 to its intersection with the centerline of Cascade Highway;

Thence southwest along said centerline of Cascade Highway to its intersection with the centerline of East Victoria Avenue;

Thence west along the centerline of East Victoria Avenue, if extended, to its intersection with the centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad;

Thence continuing west along the centerline of East Victoria Avenue, if extended, to its intersection with the centerline of North Burlington Boulevard;

Thence north along the centerline of North Burlington Boulevard to the point of beginning.

C. Burlington City Council Ward 3.

Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of North Burlington Boulevard and East Victoria Avenue;

Thence east along the centerline of East Victoria Avenue, if extended, to its intersection with the centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad;

Thence continuing east along the centerline of East Victoria Avenue, if extended, to its intersection with the centerline of Cascade Highway;

Thence northeast along said centerline of Cascade Highway to its intersection with the centerline of State Route 20;

Then northeast along said centerline of State Route 20 to its intersection with the centerline of North Regent Street;

Thence south along said centerline of North Regent Street to its intersection with the centerline of East Victoria Avenue;

Thence east along said centerline of East Victoria Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of North Skagit Street;

Thence south along said centerline of North Skagit Street to its intersection with the centerline of South Skagit Street;

Thence south along said centerline of South Skagit Street to its intersection with the centerline of Greenleaf Avenue;

Thence continuing south along the centerline of South Skagit Street a distance of approximately 15.8 feet;

Thence east to the intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of South Skagit Street and the southerly right-of-way line of Tiger Lane;

Thence approximately S 88d 40'38" E a distance of approximately 397 feet;

Thence approximately S 01d 53'07" W a distance of approximately 98 feet;

Thence approximately S 73d 00'58" E a distance of approximately 126 feet;

Thence approximately S 46d 58'10" E a distance of approximately 43 feet to a point along the centerline of Filbert Lane;

Thence south along said centerline of Filbert Lane to its intersection with the centerline of East Rio Vista Avenue;

Thence west along said centerline of East Rio Vista Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of South Skagit Street;

Thence south along said centerline of South Skagit Street to its intersection with the centerline of Sharon Avenue;

Thence west along said centerline of Sharon Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of South Anacortes Street;

Thence south along said centerline of South Anacortes Street to its intersection with the centerline of Pease Road;

Thence west along said centerline of Pease Road to its intersection with the centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad;

Thence north along said centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of Gilkey Road, if extended easterly;

Thence west along said centerline of Gilkey Road, if extended, to its intersection with the centerline of South Spruce Street;

Thence north along said centerline of South Spruce Street to its intersection with the centerline of East Rio Vista Avenue;

Thence west along said centerline of East Rio Vista Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of South Walnut Street;

Thence north along said centerline of South Walnut Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad;

Thence southwest along said centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of South Burlington Boulevard;

Thence north along said centerline of South Burlington Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of North Burlington Boulevard;

Thence continuing north along said centerline of North Burlington Boulevard to the point of beginning.

D. Burlington City Council Ward 4.

Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of South Burlington Boulevard and East Rio Vista Avenue, said intersection also being a point along the centerline of State Route 20;

Thence west along said centerline of State Route 20 to its intersection with the centerline of Interstate Highway 5;

Thence north along said centerline of Interstate Highway 5 to its intersection with the centerline of South Norris Street;

Thence west along said centerline of South Norris Street to its intersection with the centerline of Peterson Road;

Thence northerly and westerly along said centerline of Peterson Road to its intersection with the centerline of Quinnat Drive;

Thence south along said centerline of Quinnat Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Keta Avenue;

Thence west along said centerline of Keta Avenue to its intersection with the west city limit boundary of the city of Burlington;

Thence south and east along said boundary line of the city of Burlington to its intersection with the centerline of Interstate Highway 5;

Thence east along said boundary line of the city of Burlington to its intersection with the centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad;

Thence north along said centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of East Whitmarsh Road;

Thence east along said centerline of East Whitmarsh Road to its intersection with the centerline of Whitmarsh Road;

Thence north along said centerline of Whitmarsh Road to its intersection with the centerline of Pease Road;

Thence west along said centerline of Pease Road to its intersection with the centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad;

Thence north along said centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of Gilkey Road, if extended easterly;

Thence west along said centerline of Gilkey Road, if extended, to its intersection with the centerline of South Burlington Boulevard;

Thence north along said centerline of South Burlington Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Andis Road;

Thence west along said centerline of Andis Road to its intersection with the centerline of Fenton Lane;

Thence north along said centerline of Fenton Lane to its intersection with the centerline of Lila Lane;

Thence east along said centerline of Lila Lane to its intersection with the centerline of South Burlington Boulevard;

Thence north along said centerline of South Burlington Boulevard to the point of beginning.

E. Burlington City Council Ward 5.

Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of South Anacortes Street and Sharon Avenue;

Thence east along said centerline of Sharon Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of South Skagit Street;

Thence north along said centerline of South Skagit Street to its intersection with the centerline of East Rio Vista Avenue;

Thence east along said centerline of East Rio Vista Avenue to its intersection with the east city limit boundary of the City of Burlington;

Thence south along said city limit boundary line of the city of Burlington to its intersection with the centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad;

Thence north along said centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of East Whitmarsh Road;

Thence east along said centerline of East Whitmarsh Road to its intersection with the centerline of Whitmarsh Road;

Thence north along said centerline of Whitmarsh Road to its intersection with the centerline of South Anacortes Street;

Thence north along said centerline of South Anacortes Street to the point of beginning.

F. Burlington City Council Ward 6.

Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of East Rio Vista Avenue and Filbert Lane;

Thence east along said centerline of East Rio Vista Avenue to its intersection with the east city limit boundary of the city of Burlington;

Thence north following said city limit boundary of the city of Burlington to its intersection with the centerline of North Skagit Street, said intersection also being a point along the city limit boundary of the city of Burlington;

Thence south along said centerline of North Skagit Street to its intersection with the centerline of Avon Avenue;

Thence west along the centerline of Avon Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of North Regent Street;

Thence south along said centerline of North Regent Street to its intersection with the centerline of East Victoria Avenue;

Thence east along said centerline of East Victoria Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of North Skagit Street;

Thence south along said centerline of North Skagit Street to its intersection with the centerline of South Skagit Street;

Thence continuing south along said centerline of South Skagit Street to its intersection with the centerline of Greenleaf Avenue;

Thence continuing south along the centerline of South Skagit Street a distance of approximately 15.8 feet;

Thence east to the intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of South Skagit Street and the southerly right-of-way line of Tiger Lane;

Thence approximately S 88d 40'38" E a distance of approximately 397 feet;

Thence approximately S 01d 53'07" W a distance of approximately 98 feet;

Thence approximately S 73d 00'58" E a distance of approximately 126 feet;

Thence approximately S 46d 58'10" E a distance of approximately 43 feet to a point along the centerline of Filbert Lane;

Thence south along said centerline of Filbert Lane to its intersection with the centerline of East Rio Vista Avenue, said intersection being the point of beginning.

(Ord. 570 § 1, 1959; Ord. 1472 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1499 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1753 § 1, 2011)

§ 1.12.020 City council – Election.

One member of the city council shall be elected from each of wards Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, and a seventh member of the city council shall be elected at large.

(Ord. 570 § 2, 1959)

§ 1.12.030 City council – Voting.

Each council member shall be voted upon by all voters in the city as a council member for that district in the general election, but nominating votes in the primary election shall be by voters in the ward in which the candidate resides.

(Ord. 570 § 3, 1959; Ord. 1753 § 2, 2011)

§ 1.12.040 City council – Term of office.

Council members for the fourth, fifth and sixth wards and the council member elected at large shall be elected in 2009 for a four-year term commencing on January 1, 2010, and shall be elected every four years after the 2009 election. Council members for the first, second and third wards shall be elected in 2011 for a four-year term commencing on January 1, 2012, and shall be elected every four years after the 2011 election. A council member shall serve until his or her successor is elected, qualified, and assumes office in accordance with RCW 29A.20.040.

(Ord. 570 § 6, 1959; Ord. 1653 § 1, 2008)

§ 1.12.050 City council – Oath of office. [1]

Council member electees shall subscribe an oath or affirmation in accordance with RCW 29A.04.133 prior to assuming office. Such oath of office shall be taken at such time as is set forth in RCW 29A.20.040.

(Ord. 1653 § 2, 2008)

[1] Code reviser's note: Section 4 of Ord. 1653 provides: "This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the latter of January 1, 2010, or five (5) days after publication of a summary of this ordinance, it being the intent of the Council that this ordinance shall not extend the term of any council member currently serving on the City Council, but shall establish a four-year term of office for the at-large council position subsequent to the election to be held in November, 2009."