RES NO. 2018-19 RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY CONCERNS REGARDING A 50 KILOWATT TRANSMITTERRESOLUTION NO. 2018-19
A RESOLUTION recognizing community concerns about adverse
impacts related to the planned installation of a 50 kilowatt radio
transmitter by Inspiration Media for KKOL (AM) on Bainbridge
Island and directing the City of Bainbridge Island to take available
actions to protect the community from the adverse impacts of
Electromagnetic Incompatibility.
Whereas, radio station KKOL previously operated on property leased from the Port of
Tacoma and was forced to cease operation due to non -renewal of the lease agreement;
Whereas, the U.S. Oil & Refining Company filed a complaint with the Federal
Communications Commission ("FCC") in 2007 because the KKOL daytime signal was strong
enough at U.S. Oil and Refinery's offloading facility, about half a mile away, to draw arcs as
workers unloaded crude oil from tankers; and
Whereas, KKOL's signal at the Port of Tacoma interfered with sensors and the telephone
system at U.S. Oil & Refinery's facilities;
Whereas, on March 15, 2018, the FCC approved a construction permit for Inspiration
Media to install a new 50 kilowatt transmitter at an existing radio transmitter site near Murden
Cove on Bainbridge Island, Washington; and
Whereas, the new transmitter was initially planned for KKOL (AM) 1300, but the
facility is now planned to be used by KPAM; and
Whereas, Inspiration Media failed to obtain required land use and building permits from
the City of Bainbridge Island prior to initiating clearing and construction activities; and
Whereas, above and beyond concerns regarding local permitting, there exists the
potential for Electromagnetic Incompatibility with existing uses in the area of the proposed new
transmitter; and
Whereas, the City of Bainbridge Island recognizes that its primary responsibility is to
protect the community and citizens of Bainbridge Island.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Bainbridge Island will pursue available procedural and legal options in an
effort to protect the community from the adverse impacts posed by Inspiration Media's new
transmitter planned to be located at Murden Cove.
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PASSED by the City Council this 12th day of June, 2018.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 12th day of June, 2018.
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Kol Medina, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
Christine Brown, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: June 8, 2018
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 12, 2018
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2018-19
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