91-041 - King County Water District #25 - Dissolution and Assumption of Responsibilities

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91-041 AGREEMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF KING COUNTY WAVER DISTRICT NO. 25 2/4— q/ AND ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES BY THE CITY OF TUKWILA CO. _D,11-1 S THIS AGREEMENT made this / day of , 1991, between Water District No. 25, King County and the City of Tukwila, a munici o ality, WHEREAS, Water District No. 25 was formed and is authorized under Title 57 RCW (Water Districts) of the laws of the State of Washington; and WHEREAS, City of Tukwila is a corporation organized under Title 35 RCW (Cities & Towns) of the laws of the State of Washington; and WHEREAS, all of the territory served by Water District No. 25 is included within the corporate boundaries of Tukwila; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Water District No. 25 have petitioned for the City of Tukwila to assume the responsibility of water service to its rate payers as documented in Exhibit "A" of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, assumption of such responsibility was recommended and agreed to in the Skyway Coordinated Water System Plan, the regional planning document for this area which was prepared and approved in accordance with Chapter 70.116 RCW (Public Water System Coordination Act of 1977); and WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interests of the residents of Tukwila residing within Water District No. 25 for the City to assume such responsibility, NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Tukwila and King County Water District No. 25 hereby agree to the following: Section 1. Dissolution and Assumption of Jurisdiction. The City of Tukwila, Washington, (hereinafter referred to as City) pursuant to RCW 35.13A.020, hereby assumes jurisdiction over the entire territory of Water District No. 25, all of which is entirely within the corporate boundaries of the City of Tukwila as indicated on Exhibit "B ". Dissolution of the Water District shall be effected in accordance with RCW 35.13A.080. Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. Under this Agreement all assets and liabilities of Water District No. 25 as defined in Exhibit "C" - Assets and Exhibit "D" - Liabilities of this Agreement are hereby transferred to the City of Tukwila. Section 3. Assumption of Responsibility. The City of Tukwila hereby assumes all responsibility for water service to those residents of the City of Tukwila which are within the limits of King County Water District No. 25. Such responsibilities include providing domestic water service in accordance with the policies and practices of the City and as required by State Law. The City assumes these assets and liabilities at no direct cost to the City. Section 4. Rates and Fees. Residents of Water District No. 25 will be charged rates and fees for provision of water service in accordance with the City's normal seasonal rates for such services. However, the amount of difference between current Water District No. 25 rates and the City of Tukwila current rates will be supplementally applied toward the repair, replacement or upgrade of water facilities within the Water District No. 25 area, during the time of necessary capital improvements provided for in the City's 1990 Supplemental Engineering Study for Water District No. 25. Section 5. Documentation of Assets. The Water District hereby agrees to provide the City with all bills of sales it has for all real property, pipes, valves, meter facilities, etc. The District also agrees to provide the City with copies of title reports showing free and clear title for all real estate and other assets. Such titles to assets shall be conveyed by the District to the City.