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CITY OF KENT. WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. V 16
/ AN ORDINANCE relating to the water system of the
City of Kent, Washington; specifying and adopting a
system or plan of additions to and betterments and
extensions of that water system; declaring the esti-
mated cost thereof as near as may be; authorizing the
issuance and sale of approximately $2,405,000 of
water revenue bonds to provide part of the funds
necessary to carry out that system or plan; creating
a construction fund; authorizing the issuance of
interest-bearing warrants drawn upon such construc-
tion fund and/or other interim financing pending the
sale of such revenue bonds; and repealing Sections 1
of Ordinances Nos. 2329 and 2369.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent, Washington (the "City"), oper-
ates and maintains a water system pursuant to the provisions of
RCW 35.21.210 and 35.92.010; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted a plan of water system improve-
ments by Ordinance No. 2329, adopted on December 21, 1981, and
amended that plan by Ordinance No. 2369, adopted on November 1,
1982; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of
the City and its residents to modernize that plan to reflect
changed conditions in the water system and its operation and to
accommodate the future needs of the water system and its
customers; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works of the City has
prepared a "Water System Plan 1984" which reflects the current
and prospective needs of the water system and its customers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of
the City and its residents to adopt the "Water System Plan 1984"
and to provide for the issuance of revenue bonds to pay a part
of the cost of commencing a portion of the capital improvements
proposed by that plan; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
as follows:
Section 1. The City specifies and adopts a system or plan
for making additions to and betterments and extensions of the
existing water system of the City, which system or plan shall
consist of the design, acquisition, construction and installa-
tion of the water facilities described in the "Water System Plan
1984" prepared by the Department of Public Works of the City,
attached hereto as Exhibit A and by this reference made a part
hereof. Included in such system or plan is the compliance with
all applicable legal requirements, and the acquisition of all
necessary property interests, valves, connections and appurte-
nances to such facilities.
The City may modify the details of the foregoing system or
plan where such modifications do not substantially alter the
purposes of that system or plan.
Section 2. The life of the foregoing additions to and
betterments and extensions of the water system is declared to be
at least thirty years.
Section 3. The estimated cost of the acquisition, con-
struction, installation and financing of the improvements
described in Exhibit A is declared to be approximately
$21,290,000 to $22,165,000.
Section 4. The City Council orders the carrying out of
that portion of such system or plan described in Exhibit B,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, the
estimated cost of which is $3,459,000.
Section 5. The cost of acquiring, constructing and making
the foregoing additions to and betterments and extensions of the
water system ordered to be carried out by Section 4 shall be
paid from the proceeds received from the issuance and sale of
water revenue bonds in the amount of approximately $2,405,000,
which are hereby authorized to be issued, and from other money
of the City made available therefor. The bonds shall be named
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the "Water Revenue Bonds, 1984"; and shall bear interest at such
rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law;
shall be issued in such series; shall be in such denominations
and form; shall bear such date or dates; shall be payable at
such place or places; shall mature serially in accordance with
such schedule ending not later than thirty years after the date
of issuance or shall be term bonds; shall have such option of
payment prior to maturity; shall guarantee such coverage and
collection of rates; shall provide for such additional funds and
accounts; shall be payable out of such special water revenue
bond fund; and shall contain and be subject to such provisions
or covenants as shall be hereafter provided by ordinance.
Section 6. The water revenue bonds herein authorized to be
issued shall be payable from the gross revenue received from
charges for water furnished and other revenue of the water
system.
Section 7. There is created in the office of the City
Treasurer a special construction fund of the City to be known as
the "Water Construction Fund, 1984," which shall be obligated to
pay all of the costs incurred respecting the acquisition, con-
struction, installation and financing of the improvements speci-
fied in Section 4 of this ordinance. A11 of the principal
proceeds of the water revenue bonds authorized by Section 5 of
this ordinance, when issued, and any other money which the City
determines to use for such purpose shall be deposited into the
Water Construction Fund, 1984. Pending the receipt of such bond
proceeds or other money, the City Council authorizes the issu-
ance of interest-bearing warrants drawn on the Water Construc-
tion Fund, 1984, to pay duly approved costs incurred in carrying
out such system or plans of improvements, such warrants to bear
interest at such rate or rates, not exceeding 12% per annum, as
may hereafter be negotiated by the City Finance Director and to
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PROJECT
1. Impoundment
Storage
EXHIBIT B
LOCATION
West 124th Avenue
and North 304th St.
IMPROVEMENT
Investigate, evaluate and
design a storage facility
and related appurtenances
including treatment works,
inlet/out mains, etc.
capable of providing
600-3200 AC feet of potable
water storage, acquire the
respective property and/or
easements.
2. West Hill 2 areas within the Install booster pump
Pumping 529 System stations and related
Facilities appurtenances to boost the
available service pressure
with the system by 30 psi.
3. Telemetering Various sites & Upgrade telemetering system
facilities throughout to monitor, control and
the Utility System collect data per operating
the Utility.
4. Soos Creek Immediately north of
Well Kent Kangley Road
(SR 516) in vicinity
of the 11800 block
Construct well facility
including pump and motor,
control system, piping,
structure(s) and related
appurtenances capable of
delivering 900 GPM
5. Ranney Well 102nd Avenue and Evaluate site including
316th Block drilling, testing, engi-
neering, etc. necessary for
obtaining water rights to
approximately 7000 GPM
6. 212th St. 212th Street and Investigate the con -
and SR 167 SR 167 struction of a well
Well facility including pump(s)
and motor(s), control
system, piping,
structure(s), treatment
facilities and related
appurtenances capable of
delivering 3,500-4,900 GPM
7. Kent Springs From 104th Ave. east Construct approximately
Transmission to 124th Avenue 9,000-13,000 linear feet of
Main transmission main, acquire
the respective easements.
8. Miscellaneous Various locations Replace existing distribu-
Main throughout the water tion mains which are either
Replacement service area deteriorated or are provid-
& Major ing inadequate domestic
Reservoir and/or fire flow service
Maintenance and repair steel
reservoirs as needed.
be redeemed from the proceeds received from the sale of such
revenue bonds and receipt of such other money, or the City may
issue short-term bond anticipation notes in lieu of such
interest-bearing warrants.
Section 8. Sections 1 of Ordinances Nos. 2329 and 2369,
adopting and amending the water system plan, are hereby repealed.
Section 9. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
full force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval
and publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington,
and APPROVED by its Mayor, at a regular open public meeting held
on the A< day of 1984.
Mayor
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