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CITY OF TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 1157
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWH A, WASHINGTON, REQUESTING THE KING
COUNTY COUNCIL TO ACTIVATE THE GREEN RIVER
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT GRFCZD) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING FLOOD CONTROL ACTIVITIES
WITHIN THE AUTHORITY OF THE DISTRICT AS
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF
WASHINGTON, TITLE 86, SECTION 15.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has approved formation of the GRFCZD as set
forth in King County Resolution No. 31058, dated December 7, 1965 and
WHEREAS, the King County Council has subsequently authorized the formation of
the GRFCZD by approval of King County Resolution No. 31192, dated January 10, 1988,
and
WHEREAS, King County has constructed the P -1 and P -17 pump stations on the
Green River in accordance with the District's Comprehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS, King County continues to operate and maintain the P -1 and P -17 pump
plants, and
WHEREAS, a number of river protection revetments and flood control levees have
been constructed within the District in accordance with the District's Comprehensive Plan,
and
WHEREAS, a continuing need exists for maintenance of these revetments and
levees, together with existing river banks and the Green River channel itself, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is signatory to the June 15, 1985, Green River
Management Agreement (GRMA), and
WHEREAS, a Green River Levee Improvement Plan recommending a phased
program of improvements to the Green River flood control levees has been formulated and
approved pursuant to the terms and provisions of the GRMA, and
WHEREAS, said levee improvements will require maintenance in perpetuity to
assure their structural integrity and function, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Tukwila to request
activation of the District for these purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Tukwila requests the King County Council to activate the GRFCZD and
authorize a special tax to be levied annually on all properties within the GRFCZD, with
annual revenues thus realized to be expended solely within the boundaries of the District.
The share that is generated in the county -wide river improvement levee by the properties
within the Green River Valley Flood Control Zone District will be generally set aside for
capital improvements in that area as follows: (a) continuing maintenance of the Green
River channel, riverbanks, revetments, and levees; (b) continuing maintenance and
operation of the P -1 and P -17 pump plants, and of any flood control outlet improvements
subsequently constructed to serve the Mill Creek drainage(s) and; (c) operational and
administrative costs of the annual Green River Basin Program related to the Flood Warning
Program, the Pump Operations Procedures Plan, and the Basin Technical and Executive
Committees; and (d) any other related works and operations as expressly authorized in
annual District budgets which have been approved by the Green River Basin Executive
Committee.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWMA,
WASHINGTON, at a regular meeting thereof this 1.5 day of 1990.
.Joan Hernandez, Council Preg[eht
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
e E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY:
Filed with the City Clerk: /D 9b
Passed by the City Council: /o /S 9 D
Resolution Number //-157
DEC 2 4 1990
King County
Surface Water Management Division Li (ft- 1 dc��4 =E
Department of Public Works
730 Dexter Horton Building
710 Second Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104
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The Honorable Gary L. Van Dusen
Mayor of the City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
RE: King County Council Action on the Green River Flood Control Zone
District (GRFCZD)
Dear Mayor Van Dusen:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of the
activation of the GRFCZD. On December 3, 1990, the King County Council, act-
ing as the GRFCZD Board of Supervisors, voted unanimously to adopt a resolu-
tion activating the GRFCZD. A copy of the resolution is enclosed.
Thank you again for your support. I look forward to the initiation of the
District in 1991 and to the continuing cooperation between King County and the
Green River Valley Cities.
Sincerely,
Jim Kramer
Manager
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Enclosure
cc: Ken Guy, Assistant Manager, Surface Water Management Division
Dave Clark, Manager, River and Water Resource Section
ATTN: Charles Kessler, Program Coordinator, Green River Basin Program
GREEN RIVER FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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DC:vs(M14:11 -1) Introduced By: Nickels
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Proposed No.: 90 -GR -1
1 RESOLUTION NO. C7
2 A RESOLUTION expanding the purpose of the District; adopting
3 a 1991 program and budget for District activities; authorizing
an ad valorem property tax levy; authorizing the disbursement
4 of funds as indicated in the budget, including the payment of
interest for necessary borrowing; and designating t King
5 County Department of Public Works, Surface Water Management
Division as the responsible agency.
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7 PREAMBLE
8 1. The Green River Flood Control Zone District (hereinafter referred to
9 as the District) was created by Resolution 31192 of the King County Board of
10 Commissioners in January 1966 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 86.15 RCW
11 for the purpose of providing for the flood control needs and requirements
12 within the District.
13 2. The District boundary established by Resolution 31058 of the Board
14 of Commissioners generally follows the drainage boundary for the lower
15 Green River watershed between Auburn and Tukwila encompassing approximately
16 44,000 acres.
3. The District includes portions of unincorporated King County
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18 the Cities of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, SeaTac, and
Tukwila. At the time the District was formed in 1966, there were only four
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cities within its boundaries and they formally indicated their approval of
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its formation pursuant to the requirements of RCW 86.15.040.
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4. In accordance with the provisions of RCW 86.15.050, the King
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County Council sits as the Board of Supervisors of the District.
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5. By interlocal agreement, King County and the Cities of Auburn,
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Kent, Renton, and Tukwila have jointly participated in the Green River
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Basin Program (GRBP) since its inception in 1978 and have all adopted the
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1985 Green River Management Agreement which jointly funds comprehensive
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plans and studies to deal with drainage and flood control problems in the
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lower Green River Valley.
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2 6. The Green River Basin Technical Committee (BTC) and Basin
3 Executive Committee (BEC), created under the GRBP to provide technical and
4 policy advice, have recommended that the District fund river and pump
5 station operation and maintenance costs and work associated with the GRBP
6 in a letter to the Board of Supervisors dated November 14, 1990. This
7 action has been endorsed by Resolutions of the Cities of Kent (August 21,
8 1990), Renton (October 8, 1990), Tukwila (October 15, 1990), and a letter
9 from the Mayor of the City of Auburn (October 22, 1990). Information and
10 briefings on the District and its purpose have been provided to the other
11 cities within the District; namely, Des Moines, Federal Way, and SeaTac
12 during the months of September and October 1990.
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7. The proposal for the District to fund the annual operation and
maintenance of the Green River levee and pump station systems was discussed
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FINDINGS:
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1. The Board of Supervisors finds that maintaining the Green River
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levee and pump station system is necessary and is most effectively and
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beneficially conducted through the powers and financial capabilities vested
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in the District.
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2. The Board finds that the service area for the District remains as
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the lower Green River drainage basin as described in King County
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Resolution 31058, Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated by
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reference herein.
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3. The Board finds that the function and purpose of the District as
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described in King County Resolution 31192 need to be expanded to clarify
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the District's authority and responsibility for the program established in
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Section 4 of this Resolution.
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4. The Board finds that it is important to continue the practice of
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coordinating flood control activities in the drainage basin including the
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development of the annual work programs and budgets for the District with
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the Green River Technical and Executive committees.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE GREEN RIVER FLOOD
1 CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT:
2 Section 1. Definitions.
3 A. Division. The King County Surface Water Management Division as
4 defined in King County Code 2.16.040.
5 B. Green River Levee System. Facilities designed to contain and
6 control river flows within the boundaries of the District lying within
7 easements or tracts granted and conveyed to King County, including but not
8 limited to levees, revetments, and riverbanks.
9 C. Green River Pump Stations. Facilities otherwise known as the P -1
10 and P -17 pump plants, designed to either store runoff for a period of time
11 or discharge it into the Green River when river channel capacity can
12 accommodate those discharges lying within easements or tracts granted and
13 conveyed to King County.
14 D. Green River Basin Program (GRBP). A program enacted in 1978 by
15 interlocal agreement between King County and the Cities of Auburn, Kent,
16 Renton, and Tukwila for the purpose of jointly planning and coordinating
17 activities over flood control and drainage management of the Green River.
18 E. Maintenance and Operation. The act or process of operating,
19 cleaning, repairing, or re- establishing a levee system or pump station
20 facility to meet an operational performance standard, including but not
21 limited to inspections, brushing, debris and silt removal, rock
22 replacement, revegetation, access road restoration, replacement of pump
23 facilities, general grounds /facilities maintenance and emergency
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25 F. Improvement. The act of design and construction of a new or
26 expanded project or works providing flood control, including major
27 reconstruction of an existing levee or pump plant facility.
28 G. Green River Flood Control Zone District. A Flood Control Zone
29 District created by King County Resolution No. 31192 whose boundaries are
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1 Section 2. Authority.
2 The program and responsibilities herein created shall be administered
3 by the King County Department of Public Works, Surface Water Management
4 Division (the Division) acting as the County Engineer as specified in
5 RCW 86.15.060.
6 Section 3. Purpose.
7 The purpose of the District shall be expanded to exercise those
8 general flood control powers authorized by RCW 86.15.080 to protect life
9 and property within the District from floodwater damage and to authorize a
10 method of generating revenues sufficient to carry out annual programs
11 prescribed in adopted budgets.
12 Section 4. 1991 Program.
13 A. The 1991 program for the District is established by the Board to
include th•e maintenance and administration as follows:
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1. Maintenance and Operation. The District shall be responsible
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for maintenance and operation of the Green River levee system and the Green
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17 River pump stations as defined in Section 1. The cost assigned to this
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coordination of these activities with the GRBP cities. A current inventory
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20 of levee and pump station facilities authorized for maintenance shall be
maintained on file with the Department of Public Works. New levee and pump
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station facilities constructed by King County or incorporated cities and
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towns within the District can be added to the facility inventory for
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maintenance and operation provided that they are approved by the Division.
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2. Overhead and Administration. The District administration
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responsibilities shall include the following:
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a. coordinate activities related to the Green River Basin
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Program and administrative support of the BTC and BEC.
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b. prepare a comprehensive plan for flood control for the
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District.
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1 c. seek renewal of the existing Green River Basin Program
2 agreement between King County and cities in the District to continue
3 cooperative flood control efforts in the basin.
4 d. seek the advice and support of the cities in the District
5 on proposed annual work programs and budgets.
6 e. prepare annual budgets, work programs and coordinate
7 support of the cities in the District on proposed annual work programs and
8 budgets.
9 The cost assigned to this category shall include the full cost for
10 providing administrative services.
11 B. The cost and expense of other programs and activities not
12 expressly identified herein may be funded and implemented by the District,
13 provided they are consistent with the provisions of RCW 86.15, Section 3 of
this Resolution, and are approved by the Board.
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Section 5. 1991 Budget.
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A. The Board finds that the budget summarized below has been prepared
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consistent with the requirements of RCW 86.15.140 and is sufficient to
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carry out 1991 Program activities defined in Section 4 of this Resolution.
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Overhead and Administration $107,894
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Maintenance and Operation 232,183
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Construction and Improvements 0
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Bond Retirement and Interest 0
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Reserve 109,923
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$450,000
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?5 B. The Board hereby authorizes a property tax levy on all parcels
?6 within the District subject to the levy, to generate revenue sufficient for
!7 the 1991 program.
!8 Section 6. Green River Flood Control Zone District Fund.
!9 All taxes shall be deposited in the Green River Flood Control Zone
s0 District Fund in the King County Office of Financial Management to be used
11 only for the cost and expense of carrying out the responsibilities of the
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1 District as defined in Section 3. Authorization is hereby granted to
2 disburse up to the total budget amount indicated in Section 6.A., including
3 the payment of interest for any necessary borrowing to operate the District
4 until tax revenues are available. Monies in said fund not needed for
5 immediate expenditure shall be invested for the benefit of the Green River
6 Flood Control Zone District Fund, pursuant to the first paragraph of
7 RCW 36.29.020. For investment purposes, the Director of the King County
8 Department of Public Works is hereby designated the fund manager.
9 Section 8. Billing Procedure.
10 A. All property subject to taxes of the District shall be billed on
the annual King County property tax statement for the parcel and shall be
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13 time annual property tax bills are prepared.
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B. The total amount of the tax shall be due and payable to the
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Finance Manager of the King County Office of Financial Management on or
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before the 30th day of April, and shall be delinquent after than date;
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however, if one -half of such tax is paid on or before the said 30th day of
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April, the remainder shall be due and payable on or before the 31st day of
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October and shall be delinquent after that date.
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1 Section 9. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or its
2 application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder
3 of this ordinance and the application of the provisions to other persons or
4 circumstances shall not be affected.
5 INTRODUCED AND READ for the first time this 2 day of
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7 PASSED this 3 day of 1990.
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9 GREEN RIVER FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
10 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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