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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1958 l Tr �• 'r CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 1958 WHEREAS the City wishes to provide and establish a policy regulating the use of unneeded, excess public right of way by private users, and I � WHEREAS such a policy will promote the health, safety and general welfare, appearance and aesthetics within the City of Renton, NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: Any person, partnership or corporation desirous of temporarily using and occupying unneeded and unused public right of way and whose property directly abuts or adjoins such public right of way, may apply to the Board of Public Works for the purpose of securing a revocable permit for such use. Such application shall include sufficient and specific plans as to the proposed use and any such use and occupancy shall be in compliance with all of City' s laws and ordinances . (a) Whenever application is made for the construction and maintenance of anybusshelter or similar improvement within the core area of the City, then approval thereof shall likewise be given by the City Council ' s Transportation Committee. (b) Prior to the issuance of any revocable permit, the Board of Public Works shall definitely find and determine that the City has no foreseeable use or need for such excess or unused public right of way. The Board shall further have the right to impose such conditions or terms as may appear reasonable under the circumstances in order to protect the public safety, welfare, general appearance and aesthetics of the subject area. -1- d . , A 1 (c) All revocable permits shall be subject to termination upon thirty (30) days written notice by the City. The Board shall further impose a fee of not less than $ 10.00 per year, which permit fee shall be non-refundable. In case of any non- payment by such user, the revocable permit shall be deemed cancelled. (d) Any permitee shall provide, prior to the issuance of any such revocable permit , sufficient public liability and property damage insurance with limits of not less than $100,000/$300, 000 on account of public liability and not less than $50, 000 on account of property damage. Copies of such insurance policy or policies shall be furnished unto the City with a special endorsement in favor of the City. (e) Any such permitee shall likewise furnish unto the City an appropriate Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement as may be approved by the City Attorney and/or a performance or maintenance bond. SECTION II: All other public properties , excluding right of ways , which may be subject to rent or lease, shall remain within the jurisdiction of the Executive Department of the City, subject to final approval by the legislative body. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of February,, 1975 . 0 De ores A. Mead, City Clerx APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 3rd day of February„ 1975 . Cc,( 9-'1-et1 Avery G rret MayoA/A APS;rVED AS TO F,W ee Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney -2-