SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 118896

• Record No: CB 118896
• Version: 2
• Council Bill No: CB 118896
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 1/30/2017
• Ordinance No: Ord 125251
• Title: AN ORDINANCE amending Section 15.04.100 of the Seattle Municipal Code to allow the Director of Transportation the authority to credit certain use fees in exchange for voluntary transportation improvements of equal value in the public right-of-way.
• Sponsors: Mike O'Brien
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Proposed Amendment (added: 1/31/17), 3. Presentation, 4. Signed Ord 125251, 5. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/2/2017	2	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
2/2/2017	2	Mayor	Signed
2/2/2017	2	Mayor	returned
2/1/2017	2	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
1/30/2017	1	City Council	passed as amended	Pass
1/20/2017	1	Sustainability and Transportation Committee	pass	Pass
1/17/2017	1	City Council	referred
11/23/2016	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
11/22/2016	1	City Clerk	sent for review
11/22/2016	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE amending Section 15.04.100 of the Seattle Municipal Code to allow the Director of Transportation the authority to credit certain use fees in exchange for voluntary transportation improvements of equal value in the public right-of-way.
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WHEREAS, entities that use the right-of-way for other than transportation purposes are required to pay a fee as reflected in Section 15.04.074 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has a compelling interest to ensure that its public right-of-way assets are protected and to avoid multiple intrusions into the pavement, especially new pavement, whenever possible; and
WHEREAS, in the spirit of partnership, SDOT can partner with such entities to improve the right-of-way through voluntary transportation improvements that are in the best interest of both the project and the traveling public; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 15.04.100 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 124159, is amended as follows:
15.04.100 Exception-Waiver-Fees; surety bond
A. The authorizing official may grant an exception from paying fees, making an indemnity deposit, posting a surety bond, or providing liability insurance from the United States of America.
B. The authorizing official may grant an exception from paying fees, making an indemnity deposit, posting a surety bond, or providing liability insurance when the primary purpose of the project is environmental remediation and the project is being conducted in compliance with 42 U.S.C. ?9621 and is subject to 42 U.S.C. ?9621(e).
C. The authorizing official may grant an exception from paying fees, making an indemnity deposit, posting a surety bond, or providing liability insurance when the use is for a public transportation-related-infrastructure project, like light ...