HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-054 Relating the City Water Utility; Closing the Public Hearing on the Draft Water System Plan; and, Referring the Draft Water System Plan to Staff for Further RevisionResolution 18-054
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RESOLUTION NO. 18-054
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE CITY WATER UTILITY; CLOSING THE
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DRAFT WATER SYSTEM PLAN; AND, REFERRING
THE DRAFT WATER SYSTEM PLAN TO STAFF FOR FURTHER REVISION
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend is updating the Water System Plan for the City
Water Utility; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2018, the Port Townsend City Council opened the public
hearing scheduled for that date; provided opportunity for public comment; and, continued the
public hearing for the consideration of the update of the Water System Plan; and
WHEREAS, the draft Water System Plan requires additional review and revision;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend as follows:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend finds that the 2018
draft Water System Plan is incomplete, in part, because it fails to incorporate analysis of
water system financial needs and investments (including costs of improvements,
operation and maintenance, and repair and replacement). Such improvements are likely
to be needed for the entire water system, including the delivery system outside the City
limits. For example, an extensive system of aging infrastructure delivers, via gravity, the
City's drinking water approximately thirty miles from the Big Quilcene and Little
Quilcene Rivers through two reservoirs to the City. The Water System Plan must
account for the costs of improvements, operations and maintenance, and repair and
replacement of that gravity water system from the water source.
Section 2. The City Council hereby closes the public hearing to consider the
draft 2018 Water System Plan.
Section 3. The City Council refers the draft 2018 Water System Plan to staff
to complete further revisions and to address planning for and costs of the complete water
system and improvements to the system.
Resolution 18-054
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 19th day of November 2018.
l��bo�•�:
alp S. inson
Mayor
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney