HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937RESOLUTION NO. _19-'--, 3_7..___
A RESOLUTION of the city council of the
city of Kent, Washington, adopting a street light
policy.
RECITALS
A.The Kent City Council desires to provide street light services
on arterials for traffic safety.
B.The City Council recognizes that the City has limited resources
to provide for the installation, power and maintenance of street lighting.
C.The City Council desires to state a clear street lighting policy
to protect City resources and provide direction to staff and citizens
regarding street lighting.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECTION 1. -Arterials. It is the City's policy to provide for the
installation and maintenance of street lights on all streets designated as
arterials, subject to available funding. The term "arterials" is identified in
the Transportation Master Plan and includes the following functional
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classifications: (1) principal arterial, (2) minor arterial, (3) industrial
collector arterial, and (4) residential collector arterial. The City reserves the
right to change the functional classification of streets.
SECTION 2. -Capital Pro;ects. The City will provide for the
installation, power and maintenance of street lighting within all capital
projects on arterial streets.
SECTION 3. -Existing Street Light Agreements. Pursuant to prior
agreements, the City may pay for the operation and maintenance of some
street lights on roadways not classified as arterials.
SECTION 4. -Non-Arterial Streets. The City does not intend to
provide for the installation, power and maintenance of street lights on
roadways not currently classified as arterials (except for those identified in
Section 3 herein). The public works director has the authority to add street
lights to non-arterial streets, subject to available funding. The Council
recognizes the need to provide information to citizens on options for
privately powering and maintaining non-arterial street lights within their
neighborhoods. The following options may be available for individuals or
homeowner's associations to privately operate and maintain street lighting:
1.Utility districts may bill homeowners through their utility bills
and pay the electricity provider directly.
2.Property owners may pay for the power and maintenance of
street lights in their neighborhood through their homeowner's association,
a neighborhood association, or through a local improvement district.
The installation, power and maintenance of street lights within
neighborhoods shall comply with local, state, and federal law, as well as the
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City's adopted Design & Construction Standards, which can be accessed on
the City's Public Works website.
SECTION 5. -Severabilitv. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this resolution is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. -Corrections by Citv Clerk. Upon approval of the city
attorney, the city clerk is authorized to make necessary corrections to this
resolution, including the correction of clerical errors; resolution, section, or
subsection numbering; or references to other local, state, or federal laws,
codes, rules, or regulations.
SECTION 7. -Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and
be in force immediately upon its passage.
PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the city council of the
city of Kent, Washington, this ___ day of llovemU:tr , 2016.
1 I CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the city of Kent this _/ __ day of
Nc>vejn hev , 2 a 16.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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OBRlJBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution
No. \ ct passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, this I 51v-�, day of -�Jdvffi\��.ev , 2016.
EAL) YA. KOMOTO, CITY CL.ERK
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