HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 RESOLUTION NO. 1996
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, determining that certain
water system utility equipment is surplus to the
City's needs, providing for the sale thereof, stating
the consideration to be paid for the equipment,
and authorizing the Director of Public Works to
enter into a sales agreement.
RECITALS
A. The City of Kent ("City") has in its possession certain
equipment consisting of approximately 400 used water meters and
miscellaneous valves, equating to approximately 1,000 pounds of copper
and brass, which is no longer actively in use as part of the City's water
system.
B. The Director of Public Works has determined that the City no
longer has any use or need for such equipment.
C. The City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, October
15, 2019 at a regularly scheduled city council meeting and invited
comments regarding the City's intention to surplus the above-mentioned
equipment.
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D. RCW 35.94.040 requires that the City determine, after a
public hearing and by resolution of the city council, that equipment
originally acquired for public utility purposes is surplus to the City's needs
and should be leased, sold or conveyed.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECTION 1. - Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals are
incorporated and fully made a part of this resolution.
SECTION 2. - Equipment Deemed Surplus. The above-described
utility equipment originally acquired for public utility purposes is now
surplus to the City's needs and is not required for providing continued
public utility service.
SECTION 3. - Public's Best Interest. It is in the public's best
interest that this surplus equipment be sold for scrap.
SECTION 4. - Consideration to be Paid. The consideration to be
paid for the surplus property shall be in U.S. dollars in the form of cash or
cashier's check.
SECTION 5. - Authority of Public Works Director. The Public Works
Director is authorized to enter into an agreement to effect the sale of the
surplus property.
SECTION 6. - Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this resolution is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
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decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. - Corrections by City 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 8. - Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and
be in force immediately upon its passage.
October 15, 2019
DANA RALPH, MAYOR Date Approved
ATTEST:
October 15
, 2019
KIMBERLEY I
KOMOTO, CI ERK Date Adopted
APPROVED AS TO FOR
LARTHU "PAT" FITZPATRICK, CITY ATTORNEY
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