HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-007RESOLUTION ~ 85-~
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO
A WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT AND A WATER RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH THE
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ~1.
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Public Utility District #1
proposes to design, construct, maintain and operate a public
water system in the area commonly known as the North and South
Hastings Loop, and desires to purchhse water from the City wholesale
for the purposes of using such water for said system, and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend has excess supply of water
available for the wholesale sale to the PUD for provision of a public
water system, and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County Public Utility District #1 has ob-
tained a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of a hydro-
electric project on the Big Quilcene River, and has undertaken
feasibility studies with respect to such proposed project, and has
represented that if such project proceeds to design, construction,
maintenance and operation, the City of Port Townsend's water, water
rights and water system will not be hindered, affected or otherwise
deminished by reason of said hydro-electric project, and
WHEREAS, the City desires a written agreement providing that
the City's water system and-water rights on the Big Quilcene River
will not be affected by said project in any way or manner, and that
the Jefferson County Public Utility District #1 affirmatively request
of the Federal Engery Regulatory Commission that the same be a con-
dition of any license issued to it or anyother co,applicant for such
license, including--a condition that eminent domain will not be exercised
by the PUD to acquire or purchase any of said assets of the City, therefore
jBe at resolved, that the Mayor and the Clerk of the City are here
and hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached agreements
on behalf of the City, by and between the City of Port Townsend and
Jefferson County Public Utility Distri6t #1, which agreements pro-
vide for the wholesale sale of water to the PUD for the North and
South Hastings Loop Water Systems proposed to be constructed and
operated by the PUD, and the attached agreement providing that the
PUD will not hinder, affect or deminish any part of the City's water
rights or water system by reason of its proposed hydro-electric pro-
ject and will request that a condition be made and approved by
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of any license applied for
or obtained by the PUD that the same will not occurs and the Mayor
and the Clerk of the City are authorized to execute on behalf of
the City said agreements upon them both being signed and duly
executed by the Jefferson County Public Utility District ~1 and
approved by the Mayor and City Attorney for the City of Port Townsend.
Approved and
Townsend on this
Davi~ Grove, C'.~y Clerk
A~p~ved as to?f~rm: ~ .....
~elth ~'~' harpe~, City Attorney
pa. ssed by the Ci.ty Cgunsel for the City of Port
~'~ day of ,,~-~. _ , 1985.
Mayor, Brent Shirley ]/