File #: 2001-0387    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/30/2001 In control: Utilities Committee
On agenda: 4/29/2002 Final action: 4/29/2002
Enactment date: 5/13/2002 Enactment #: 14349
Title: AN ORDINANCE approving a franchise for the City of Tacoma Department of Public Utilities Water Division to construct, operate and maintain a water transmission pipeline in council districts 7, 9, and 12 authorizing the executive to execute the franchise agreement.
Sponsors: David W. Irons
Indexes: Agreement, Franchises, Pipeline, Water
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 14349.pdf, 2. 2001-0387 Hearing Notice.doc, 3. 2001-0387 Transmittal Letter.doc, 4. A. Franchise Agreement, 5. A. Franchise Agreement, March 26, 20021, 6. B. Vicinity Map, 7. Revised Staff Report 03-26-02, 8. Staff Report 03-26-02
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AN ORDINANCE approving a franchise for the City of Tacoma Department of Public Utilities Water Division to construct, operate and maintain a water transmission pipeline in council districts 7, 9, and 12 authorizing the executive to execute the franchise agreement.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. City of Tacoma Department of Public Utilities Water Division (dba Tacoma Water) has filed an application for a franchise in council districts 7, 9 and 12 to construct, operate and maintain a portion of its water transmission pipeline to allow for more flexibility and reliability, and provide a major supply line for the transmission of water to south King County water purveyors in accordance with RCW 36.55.010 and K.C.C. chapter 6.27.
2. King County council Ordinance 9193 approved the Tacoma Comprehensive Water System Plan on October 30, 1989. On March 29, 1993, the council approved the Comprehensive Mitigation Plan for the City of Tacoma's Second Supply Pipeline (Pipeline No. 5) by Ordinance 10776. The council on October 10, 1994, under Ordinance 11549 amended this plan to address alternative construction technique to further minimize the impacts of the construction of the water transmission line on the environment.
3. The application has been reviewed by the relevant county departments.
4. 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 Tacoma Water to construct, operate and maintain a water transmission system within King County is hereby approved. The King County executive is authorized to enter into and execute the water transmission 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 and the terms and conditions of the Comprehensive Mitigation Plan for Tacoma's Second Supply Pipeline (Pipeline No. 5), approved by the Kin...

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