Res 99-296
RESOLUTION NO. 99-296
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON EXTENDING THE TIME IN
WHICH THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY MAY APPROVE OR
REJECT THE COMPREHENSIVE WATER SYSTEM PLAN OF
THE LAKEHA VEN UTILITY DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, water service within the City of Federal Way is provided by the
Lakehaven Utility District ("District"), a water-sewer district organized and operating under Title
57 of the Revised Code of Washington; and
WHEREAS, the District is required under RCW 57.16.015 to adopt a comprehensive
water plan, and to submit such plan to the legislative authority of all cities and towns which are
included within the boundaries of the District provides service,
WHEREAS, on February 11, 1999 the District adopted its Comprehensive Water
System Plan Update ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, in mid-March, 1999, the District submitted to the City of Federal Way
and amended Chapter 12 of the Plan, which changed the Assessment of Revenue Requirements
portion of the Plan and financing for it by reducing the amount of funds available through Capital
Facilities Charges ("CFCs") for necessary capital projects; and
WHEREAS, City ofF ederai Way staff and the City's consultant have been reviewing
the Plan, and the amended Chapter 12, and are in the process of finalizing their review; and
WHEREAS, on April 22, 1999, the District's Board of Commissioners reopened
discussions concerning proposed increases to the CFC; and
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WHEREAS, the District has indicated that it will be providing additional information
concerning CFC increases in the near future, at District work sessions and Board meetings; and
WHEREAS, City staff and the City's consultant are in the process of reviewing the
information provided by the District on April 22 to determine how it affects the Plan, including the
amended Chapter 12; and
WHEREAS, City staff will obtain additional information fÌ"om the District in the near
future and finalize staff's recommendation to the City Council as to whether approve or reject the
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the time provided for by RCW 57.16.015(6) for the City of Federal
Way's review of the Plan will expire on May 12, 1999;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Finding. The City Council frods that insufficient time exists to adequately
review the Plan and anticipated changes to the CFC that will affect the Lakehaven Utility District's
Comprehensive Water System Plan Update's financing element, and that an extension of the time
provided by RCW 57.16.015(6) for the City of Federal Way's review of the Comprehensive Water
System Plan Update is therefore necessary and warranted;
Section 2. Extension of Time in Which to Approve or Reiect Comprehensive Water
SvstemPlan. The time provided byRCW 57.16.015(6) for the City of Federal Way's review of the
Lakehaven Utility District's Comprehensive Water System Plan Update is hereby extended by thirty-
five (35) days, until June 16, 1999.
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Section 3. Severabilitv. Ifany section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution
should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity
or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the
effective date of the resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
passage by the Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, this 4th day of May, 1999.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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MAYOR, RON GINTZ
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CITY CLERK, N. CHRISTINE GREEN, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, LONDI K. LINDE L .
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 5/3/99
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 5/4/99
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