HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-002RESOLUTION NO. 99 - ~ ~ ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
AUTHORIZING A UTILITY LATECOMER AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RCW CHAPTER
35.91 AND PTMC CHAPTER 13.04
WHEREAS,
Hamilton Heights LLC ("the Contractor") has constructed or caused to be constructed certain
sewer facilities consisting of a pump station, pressurized for ce main and related maintenance
holes, valves, fittings and related appurtenances. The pump station is situated at the
Northeast comer of the Hamilton Heights PUD and the pressurized force main is in the right
of way for Howard Street, the right of way for Hastings Avenue and the right of way for
Thomas Street, connecting to the City's previously existing sewer system at the intersection
of Thomas Street and 25th Street; and
WHEREAS,
The Contractor has applied for and wishes to enter into a utility latecomer agreement with the
City, pursuant to Chapter 35.91 RCW, as amended, and Chapter 13.04 PTMC, to provide for
partial reimbursement of the costs of constructing such sewer facilities by the payment of
reimbursements from owners of property in the benefit reimbursement area formulated by the
Public Works Director who subsequently develop their property and use or connect to the
pump station previously constructed by the Contractor; and
WHEREAS,
In accordance with PTMC 13.04.060B, notice of the benefit reimbursement area boundaries,
preliminary reimbursement amount, and the right to request a public hearing has been
provided in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the record owners of property
within the benefit reimbursement area formulated by the public works director and no request
for a public hearing has been filed within the period specified by ordinance and in the notice,
NO W THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend that the Mayor is hereby authorized to
execute on behalf of the City a utility latecomer agreement with the Contractor named herein providing for the
partial reimbursement of the costs of construction by the Contractor named herein of the sewer facilities
generally described herein by payment of the reimbursement amounts specified in the agreement from the
owners of property in the benefit reimbursement area described in the agreement who subsequently develop
their property and use or connect to the pump station previously constructed by the Contractor; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the benefit reimbursement area formulated by the Public Works Director
and described in the agreement is hereby finalized and the preliminary reimbursement amount specified in
the agreement is hereby determined to represent a fair, pro rata share of the the cost of the construction of
the sewer facilities.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the Mayor this 4th day of January,
1999.
Pamela Kolacy
City Clerk
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