Record No: CB 119167    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 119167
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 1/2/2018
Ordinance No: Ord 125511
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the General Manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities to accept an amended, extended, and restated franchise agreement for the operation of a water system within public rights-of-way of the City of Shoreline until 2026, and to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Shoreline Fire Department for hydrant inspection within The City of Seattle's retail service area within the City of Shoreline; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Sponsors: Lisa Herbold
Attachments: 1. Att 1 - Franchise Agreement, 2. Att 1 Ex A - Map of Franchise Area, 3. Att 1 Ex B - Asset Management Program, 4. Att 2 - Hydrant Inspection Interlocal Agreement
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Presentation, 3. Central Staff Memo, 4. Signed Ord_125511, 5. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the General Manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities to accept an amended, extended, and restated franchise agreement for the operation of a water system within public rights-of-way of the City of Shoreline until 2026, and to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Shoreline Fire Department for hydrant inspection within The City of Seattle's retail service area within the City of Shoreline; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle, through Seattle Public Utilities ("SPU"), has operated a water system within City of Shoreline rights-of-way, including retail water service to a portion of the City of Shoreline, under a non-exclusive franchise agreement granted by City of Shoreline Ordinance No. 606 on June 20, 2011, for nine years as accepted by City of Seattle Ordinance 123710; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shoreline and SPU desire to improve city-to-city relations and clarify certain franchise conditions, and have thereby amended and restated the franchise terms to: 1) provide a mechanism to reflect City of Shoreline priorities in certain asset management decisions impacting retail water service in its jurisdiction; 2) clarify certain responsibilities related to fire hydrants; 3) improve joint planning and coordination; and 4) extend the term for a total of 15 years from the date the franchise was originally granted; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shoreline granted the amended, extended, and restated franchise agreement ("Franchise") pursuant to City of Shoreline Ordinance No. 804, adopted November 6, 2017; and


WHEREAS, pursuant to the clarified responsibilities for fire hydrants in the Franchise, Seattle Public Utilities and the Shoreline Fire Department have agreed Shoreline Fire Department will conduct certain inspections of the SPU fire hydrants within Seattle Public Utilities'...

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