File #: 2003-0336    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/28/2003 In control: Utilities Committee
On agenda: 9/29/2003 Final action: 9/29/2003
Enactment date: 10/9/2003 Enactment #: 14762
Title: AN ORDINANCE approving a franchise for the Evergreen Water and Improvement Association to construct, operate and maintain a water system in council district 9 and council district 12 and authorizing the executive to execute the franchise agreement.
Sponsors: David W. Irons
Indexes: Franchises, Water
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 14762.pdf, 2. Staff Report 8-20-03, 3. 2003-0336 Hearing Notice.doc, 4. 2003-0336 Transmittal Letter.doc, 5. A. Franchise Agreement , 6. A. Franchise Agreement dated August 20, 2003, 7. B. Letter of Application , 8. C. Franchise Area Map, 9. Revised Staff Report 8-20-03
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Clerk 08/21/2003
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AN ORDINANCE approving a franchise for the Evergreen Water and Improvement Association to construct, operate and maintain a water system in council district 9 and  council district 12 and authorizing the executive to execute the franchise agreement.
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      STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1.  The Evergreen Water and Improvement Association has filed an application for a franchise in council district 9 and council district 12 to construct, operate and maintain a water system to serve single family, residential dwelling units in accordance with RCW 36.55.010 and K.C.C. chapter 6.27.
2.  The Washington State Department of Health has classified this public water system as non-expanding as defined in WAC 246-290-010.
3.  K.C.C. 13.24.010.D exempts nonexpanding public water systems from preparing water comprehensive plans for county approval.
4.  The application has been referred to the relevant county departments for review.
5.  The 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 Evergreen Water and Improvement Association to construct, operate and maintain a water system within King County is hereby approved.  The King County executive is authorized to enter into and execute the water 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.  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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private franchise:  publish official paper two consecutive days, last pub 5 days prior
Publish: Monday-Tuesday, September 22 & 23
Newspaper: Seattle Times
Hearing: September 29, 2003
Post: 3 places in courthouse - Sept. 12