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RESOLUTION NO . 17
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to enter into
4 agreements with the U .S . Soil Conservation Service and
other local sponsors related to drainage and flood control
5 improvements in the Green River Valley .
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WHEREAS the City of Renton is situated in the Green
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9 River Valley and along certain water courses, and
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11 WHEREAS , King County , the Green River Flood Control
12 Zone. District , the cities of Auburn , Kent , Renton and Tukwila,
13 and the King County Conservation District are local sponsors
14 of the .East Side Watershed Project as authorized under Public
Law 566 ; and
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17 WHEREAS , King County and the cities of Auburn, Kent ,
18 Renton and Tukwila entered into an interlocal agreement in
19 May of 1978 to further their objectives for timely implementation
of drainage and flood control improvements and established
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21 the Green River Basin Executive Committee to oversee a program
22 to improve basin-wide surface water management ; and (CAG 032-78)
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WHEREAS , the SCS has completed a Revised Watershed Plan
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for the East Side Project which includes by reference modifica-
26 tions recommended by the local sponsors ; and
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WHEREAS , the Green River Basin Executive Committee has
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reviewed the Revised Watershed Plan and has recommended the
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30 SCS make preparations to complete procedures necessary to
begin design and construction ; and
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33 WHEREAS , the U .S . Soil Conservation Service requires
34 the sponsors to confirm their commitment to the Revised Watershed
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CITY OF REJJTON
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1 Plan , as amended, by cosigned letter prior to proceeding
2 with a formal Watershed Plan Agreement ; and
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4 WHEREAS , the U .S . Soil Conservation Service requires
5 that a Watershed Plan Agreement be entered into which sets
6 out certain conditions and procedures for sponsorship of
7 the East Side Watershed Project prior to commencing with
8 engineering design work and rights-of- way mapping ; and
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10 WHEREAS , a subsequent agreement will be required prior
11 to beginning construction and commiting local funds setting
12 forth in detail financial arrangements and responsibilities ;
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15 WHEREAS a Revised Watershed Plan Agreement for the Green
16 River is in existence and has been reviewed by the Council ,(CAG 900-65)-,,
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19 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
20 SECTION I : The above facts and recitals are found to
21 be true and correct in all respects .
22 SECTION II : The Council of the City of Renton concurs
23 in the concept and contents of the proposed Agreement with
24 the following stipulations :
25 1 . That there be full consideration of the wetland
26 area east of the freeway (SR167 ) for additional
27 storage and channel area and approved wetlands .
28 2 . That the current wetlands be retained as approved
29 wetlands and/or traded for property of equal dollar
30 value for suitable wetland retention and that the
31 project compensate the City totally for its wetland
32 area at the current market value in order that
33 additional approved wetland areas can be provided.
34 3 . The cost of the project be born by benefitting property
CITY OF RQ4TON
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1 owners located on the valley floor west of the Valley
2 Freeway (SR167 ) and south of the Burlington Northern-
3 Chicago Milwaukie & St . Paul railroad right-of-way
4 or as otherwise specified by the City Council in
5 a subsequent agreement prior to the commitment of
6 any local funds .
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8 SECTION III : With the stipulations as noted above the
9 Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
10 said Agreement on behalf of the City of Renton .
11 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of February, 1980.
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Delores A. Mead , Ci y .Cler�
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17 APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 4th day of February, 1980.
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20 Barbara Y . Shinpoch , Mayor
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24 Approved as to form :
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29 Lawrence J . Warrent City""Attorney
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CITY OF RQ4TON
PLANNING DEPARTMENT