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RESOLUTION NO. 055-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A NONEXCLUSIVE PERPETUAL
EASEMENT WITH PUGET SOUND ENERGY (PSE) FOR THE EAST FIFTEEN (15)
FEET OF KITSAP COUNTY TAX PARCEL NO. 4625-000-003-0103, LYING PARALLEL
WITH AND ADJACENT TO BETHEL RD SE.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard owns a parcel of land located adjacent to Bethel Rd SE,
Kitsap County Tax Parcel No. 4625-000-003-0103 (hereinafter the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Puget Sound Energy has requested from the City of Port Orchard a
nonexclusive perpetual easement over, along, across and through that portion of the east
fifteen (15) feet of the Property, lying parallel with and adjacent to Bethel Rd SE; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement would provide Puget Sound Energy the right to use the
identified area to construct, operate, maintain, repair, replace, improve, remove or upgrade
one or more guy wires, anchor poles and anchors together with any and all necessary or
convenient appurtenances thereto, including but not limited to the following: Overhead
Facilities, including poles and other support structures with crossarms, braces, guys and
anchors; electric transmission and distribution lines; fiber optic cable and other lines, cables
and facilities for communications; transformers, street lights, meters, fixtures, attachments and
any and all other facilities or appurtenances necessary or convenient to any or all of the
foregoing; and
WHEREAS, the easement is needed to ensure access to enable PSE to provide efficient
power for the residents of the City of Port Orchard; and
WHEREAS, the grant of easements over and across City -owned property requires
authorization by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to grant the easement to Puget Sound Energy under the
terms and conditions contained therein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the grant of the requested Easement is in the best
interests of the residents of Port Orchard; Now, Therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
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THAT: It is the intent of the Port Orchard City Council that the recitals set forth above are
hereby adopted and incorporated as findings in support of the Resolution.
THAT: The Port Orchard City Council approves of and authorizes the Mayor to execute a
nonexclusive perpetual easement with Puget Sound Energy for the east fifteen (15) feet
of Kitsap County Tax Parcel No. 4625-000-003-0103, lying parallel with and adjacent to
Bethel Rd SE, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
THAT: This Resolution shall take full force and effect upon passage and signatures
hereon.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 13th day of June 2023.
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Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk