HomeMy WebLinkAbout5251 RESOLUTION NO. 5 2 5 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN,WASHINGTON, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH
LAKEHAVEN UTILITY DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Lakehaven Utility District currently owns, operates, and maintains a
water system within the City of Auburn's public rights-of-way within the City of Auburn
corporate boundary; and
WHEREAS, in 2004, the City and Lakehaven Utility District negotiated a franchise
agreement that was approved by the City Council through Resolution Number 3650; and
WHEREAS, Revised Code of Washington 35A.47.040 includes certain procedural
requirements not typically followed when adopting a resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure that the benefits and obligations inured to
Lakehaven Utility District through Resolution Number 3650 are not invalidated by any
procedural deficiency; and
WHEREAS, ratification of Resolution Number 3650 by this Ordinance will resolve
any omission in the procedural requirements of RCW 35A.47.040 and conform to the
City's standard practice of franchise adoption by ordinance, and
WHEREAS, Auburn City Code 20.06.030 requires a public hearing before the City
Council to consider approval of franchise agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
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Resolution No. 5251
October 10, 2016
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Section 1. That a hearing on the ratification of the Lakehaven Utility District
franchise agreement is hereby set for 7:00 p.m. on November 7, 2016, with all persons
wishing to speak to the application at the public hearing being invited to attend.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative
procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation, including
posting notice of such public hearing as required by State law and City Ordinance.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force in effect upon passage and
signatures hereon.
DATED and SIGNED this / 7� day of �c�-�e�-�� , 2016.
CITY OF AUBURN
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Mayor
Attest:
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Da Ile E. Daskam, City Clerk
Appro as to rm:
Daniel B. Hei , ity orne
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Resolution No. 5251
October 10, 2016
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