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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1338A - Stating its intention to purchase wholesale water from the City of Everett and to construct an intertie transmission main and authorizing the procurement of professional engineering and planning services in connection with the same-,' CIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E Marysville,Washington RESOLUTION NO./3311-1/ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE STATING ITS INTENTION TO PURCHASE WHOLESALE WATER FROM THE CITY OF EVERETT AND TO CONSTRUCT AN INTERTIE TRANSMISSION MAIN, AND AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND PLANNING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAME. WHEREAS,a major new source of water is needed to serve properties within the City limits and within the City's utility service area boundary;and WHEREAS,other water purveyors in North Snohomish County have a similar need for a major new source of water,and would be willing to coordinate their efforts with the City in acquiring a wholesale supply;and WHEREAS,on October 19,1988 the Snohomish County Council declared North Snohomish County to be a Critical Water Supply Service Area pursuant to RCW 70.116,and a three-year study is now underway which will result in a regional plan for water distribution in North Snohomish County and the coordination of all water purveyors in said area;and WHEREAS,on November 2,1988 the Everett City Council adopted a resolution agreeing to supply water to the City of Marysville on a wholesale basis for the benefit of North Snohomish County;and WHEREAS,as the lead agency on this project the City of Marysville should immediately proceed with the planning and engineering phases so that a full environmental,technical and financial review can be expeditiously conducted;NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYS- VILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS: 1.The City hereby states its intention to expeditiously and thoroughly investigate the environmental,technical and financial feasibility of constructing a transmission main approximately 30 inches in diameter and purchasing approximately 14 million gallons of water per day from the City of Everett. Said water would be made available to North Snohomish County on a wholesale basis in furtherance of whatever plan may be adopted by Snohomish County pursuant to RCW 70.116. 2.The City shall procure the services of professional planning and engineering consultants for this project by using the procedures specified in Chapter 39.80 RCW.A committee ·io consisting of the Mayor,Councilman Baxter and the City Ad- ministrator is hereby authorized to immediately commence said procurement process. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 7-ft..dayof Nt>tI<?-,--"'.e.-r ,1988. CITY OF MARYSVILLE/1 By :/;J:~~MAYOR Attest: Approved as to Form: