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RES 89-01 LIMITING WATER AND SEWER SERVICE AREA IN CITY OF WINSLOW RESOLUTION NO. 89-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON, LIMITING THE W~'l'~ AND SEWER SERVICE AREA OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW. WHEREAS, the City of Winslow, Washington's, first obligation is to provide high quality sewer and water service to existing custcmers and taxpayers within the city limits; and WHEREAS, at this time the City of Winslow, Washingten, maintains high quality systems to provide sewer and water to the residents of the City of Winsl~ and WHERFAS, the city has limited personnel and other utility resources and nust allocate them to serve the citizens of Winslow, and is unable to serve other areas of the Island; and WHEREAS, standards for construction, maintenance and operation vary widely for neighboring water systems; and WHtlREAS, the City of Winslow, Washington, CuL~rehensive Water Plan is based on seven (7) key assumptions. Relevant ones are: 1. Projected area population growth will range frcm two (2) percent to six (6) percent. 2.Service area will be added only at the request of property owners. 7. Tne city plans to budget approximately $50,000 per year for water system improvement projects. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Winslow, Washington, resolves as follows: Section 1. It is in the best interest of the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of Winslow to limit sewer and water service to those properties within city limits. Section 2. It is necessary to fulfill legal obligations of contracts and agreements which pre-date this resolution and thereby provide sewer and water service required by those agreements. Section 3. Therefore, it is the policy of the City of Winslow, Washington, that sewer and water service will not be provided to properties outside city limits except where it pre-dates this resolution or is part of a pre-existing contract or agreemaent. Section 4. Further, it is the IDolicy Of the City of Winslow, Washington, that any property that is contiguous but not within the corporate boundaries of the City of Winslow wishing to obtain city water and/or sewer services must: a. Annex to the city; or b. Sign an agreement to diligently pursue annexation. Such agreement shall be similar to exhibit A attached to this resolution. Section 5. Any property that is not within the corporate boundaries of the City of Winslow and that is not contiguous to the city boundary shall not be eligible to obtain city water and/or sewer service unless and until it beccmes contiguous and annexes to the corporate limits of the City of Winslow. Section 6. ~qis policy shall be applicable to the City of Winslow Cu~rehensive Water Plan and/or CaL~rehensive Sewer Plan as it now exists or as it shall be amended. Section 7. This policy shall define the City of Winslow's participation in the Kitsap County Coordinated Water System Managenent Plan and the Kitsap COLunty Satellite System Management Plan or any future regional water management plans. RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Winslow, Washington, this 5th day of January , 1989. ATIYST/AUTHENTICATE: ALICE B. T.AWRES~Y, Ma~or~ OWNER: CITY OF WINSLOW AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY UTILITY SERVICE LEGAL DESCRIPTION: COMMON DESCRIPTION: In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein, the undersigned, owner/occupant or their successor or assigns of the above described real property (hereafter owner) located in Kitsap County, Washington, and the City of Winslow, Washington, (hereafter the city) agree as and for temporary city domestic water and/or sewer service for said property, and in consideration of the furnishing of such service by the City and the payment for such service: 1. The term of this agreement shall be until the completion of annexation occurs. POST OFFICE BOX 10100 · WINSLOW, WASHINGTON 98110 · PHONE (206)842-7633 Agreement for Temporary Utility Service page 2 Service and connection fees shall be paid by owner prior to and after annexation to the City as routinely required for such water and/or sewer service. Payment of service charges, assessments, participation fees, inspection fees and/or additional connection charges required by City ordinances to be paid for the above mentioned service will in no way relieve the above described property from its share of any future local improvement district payments or payments in lieu of local improvement district utility assessments which may be assessed to pay all or a portion on the expense of installing main or mains, together with necessary valves, fire hydrants, pipe fittings and all other appurtenances with may be installed to serve a district which includes the property described above; provided that a credit for payment made shall be allowed toward a local improvement district assessment when such improvement assessment is of the same character as the service granted under this agreement. The City shall have the right to inspect any structure or building on the above described property to determine whether or not said buildings have any defects which are unsafe, unsanitary or in any way are detrimental tot he welfare of the general public or to the owner/occupant of the buildings. Upon annexation, any future new construction, alterations, additions or repairs shall meet the requirements of the City codes for building, plumbing, electrical and zoning prior to starting any work. The owner agrees to sign any document requests at any time by the City leading to annexation to the City and to actively pursue, promote, and participate in the future annexation of said property to the City of Winslow and further, will not object to the future formation of a local improvement district for domestic water and/or sewer for any district which includes the above described property. The owner agrees to pay to the City all utility charges as fixed by ordinance of the City for property located outside the city limits until annexation is completed. The owner agrees to construct and maintain such private water and/or service connections in accordance with city plans and specifications and under the Agreement for Temporary Utility Service page 3 10. 11. supervision of the City Engineer without cost or expense to the City. Owner agrees that if the terms and conditions of this agreement are not faithfully kept and performed, or at the expiration of the term of this agreement, the City Engineer or his delegate may disconnect the utility service. Owner agrees the City Engineer or his delegate is authorized to enter the premises for that purpose of disconnection and in such event the payments previously made for such connections will be forfeited to the City. In the event such property is later reconnected to the City's water and/or sewer utility system, it will be upon approval of a new application and no credit will be allowed for previous payments made. The owner agrees that in the event of a sale or transfer of the property affected by this agreement, as a condition of such transfer, the purchaser or other successor shall sign a duplicate of this agreement; and that this agreement and the promises herein do constitute a covenant running with the above described land shall be filed with the Kitsap County Auditor and shall be binding on the undersigned and his successors in interest to such property. The owner agrees to pay as further consideration for this agreement any amounts equal to the taxes imposed by the City upon service users within the territorial limits of the City. It being agreed and understood these amounts are not an unlawful exercise of taxing power but rather are deemed consideration of the extension of service beyond the territorial limits of the City. The term "owners" shall include any successors or assigns of the undersigned during the term of this agreement. Agreement for Temporary Utility Service page 4 DATED this day of , 19 CITY OF WINSLOW ATTEST: Alice B. Tawresey, Mayor Donna Jean Buxton, Clerk/Treasurer Owner/Occupant Owner/Occupant Approved as to form: Owner/Occupant City Attorney Notary Public in and for the State of Washington residing at Bainbridge Island, Washington