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’ retail water service area within the City of Shoreline; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The General Manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities is authorized to accept the amended, extended, and restated franchise agreement, a copy of which is included as Attachment 1 to this ordinance, which the City of Shoreline granted pursuant to City of Shoreline Ordinance No. 804, and which extends the franchise for a water system in the City of Shoreline from nine years to a total of 15 years through November 1, 2026.
Section 2. The General Manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities is authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Shoreline Fire Department that is substantially similar to Attachment 2 to this ordinance.
Section 3. Any act consistent with the authority of this ordinance that is taken after passage of this ordinance, but prior to its effective date, is hereby ratified and confirmed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2018, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2018.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2018.
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Jenny A. Durkan, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2018.
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Franchise Agreement, City of Shoreline Ordinance No. 804
Exhibit A - Map of Franchise Area
Exhibit B - Shoreline Asset Management Priority Program
Attachment 2 - Hydrant Inspection Interlocal Agreement