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AN ORDINANCE approving a franchise for the city of Snoqualmie to construct, operate and maintain a sewer system in council district 3; authorizing the executive to execute the franchise agreement.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The city of Snoqualmie has filed an application for a franchise in council district 3 to construct, operate and maintain a sewer system to serve single family, multi-family, and commercial properties in accordance with RCW 36.55.010 and K.C.C. chapter 6.27.
2. The City of Snoqualmie Sewer Comprehensive Plan was approved by the King County council on August 25, 2003, under Ordinance No. 14742.
3. In accordance with K.C.C. 6.27.060, all franchises granted for county rights-of-way shall be consistent with the previously adopted comprehensive plan of the applicant as well as the county Comprehensive Plan.
4. The county comprehensive plan policies and K.C.C. 13.24.134 limit the expansion of public sewer systems into the rural area and on natural resource lands.
5. The utilities technical review committee reviewed and approved the city's franchise legal description and map on July 9, 2003.
6. The application has been referred to the relevant county departments for review.
7. King County executive has recommended approval of the franchise.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The granting of a franchise to the city of Snoqualmie to construct, operate and maintain a sewer system within King County is hereby approved. The King County executive is authorized to enter into and execute the sewer system franchise, which by this reference is fully incorporated herein. Said franchise shall include all of the general and special conditions required by the county.
SECTION 2. Consistent with the Snoqualmie General Sewer Plan and K.C.C. 13.24.134, nothing in this ordinance is intended to allow for expansion or extension of sewer facilities within portions of the franchise area located outside of the city of Snoqualmie's Urban Growth Area boundary. For areas outside the city of Snoqualmie's Urban Growth boundary covered by this franchise agreement, activities should be limited to maintenance, operation, repair and replacement of existing sewer facilities.
SECTION 3. If within thirty days after the granting of this franchise, the applicant shall have failed to sign the written acceptance incorporated herein, then the rights and privileges granted herein shall be forfeited and said franchise shall be null and void.
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Post: 3 places in courthouse 15 days prior
Newspaper: Seattle Times
Publish: Mon-Tues. October 13-14
Hearing: October 20, 2003