Req. #12146
RESOLUTIONNO. 37730
A RESOLUTION relating to utility property; declaring certain property owned by
2 the Department of Public Utilities, Light Division, to be surplus pursuant
to RCW 35.94.040.
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4 WHEREAS the Department of Public Utilities, Light Division
5 (d.b.a. "Tacoma Power") has owned and operated nine electrical substation
6 sites on various properties located throughout the City and Pierce County, and
7 WHEREAS each substation site is approximately 0.04 to 0.5 acres and
8 was utilized for supporting the 4.2 KV electrical distribution system, and
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WHEREAS Tacoma Power has upgraded the distribution system and
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I I determined it no longer needs the smaller 4.2 KV substations or properties, and
12 WHEREAS Tacoma Power has removed all equipment from the sites,
13 determined that the properties are no longer needed for continued utility
14 services, and the property is surplus to its needs, and
15 WHEREAS RCW 35.94.040 requires the City to determine by resolution
16 of its legislative authority that lands originally acquired for public utility purposes
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are surplus to the City's needs and are not required for providing continued
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20 WHEREAS the Public Utility Board recommends the City Council
21 approve the declaration of surplus; Now, Therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TACOMA:
2 That the nine substation properties located throughout the City and
3 Pierce County, as described in the attached Exhibit "A," are declared surplus to
4 the City's needs and are not required for continued public utility service,
5 pursuant to RCW 35.94.040.
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CITY CLERK USE ONLY
Tacoma REQUEST FOR RF-.Cr7- I V D Request MAP
F-1 ORDINANCE M RESOLUTION Ord./Res. 7730
2099 JAN 21 AM 10'. 31
1. DATE: January 15, 2009 CITY CLERK"S
2. SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER(s) N/A (if no sponsor, enter
3a. REQUESTING 4a. CONTACT (for questions): PHONE: 502-8256
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION/PROGPAM Maureen Barnes
Tacoma Power
3b. Do PASS FROM 4b. Person Presenting: PHONE: 502-8256
Yes Maureen Barnes
No 4c. ATTORNEY: PHONE: 502-8218
Did not go before a Committee Conor McCarthy
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Division B fficer/Finance Director Utilities
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5. REQUESTED EFFECTIVE DATE: February IC). 2009
6. SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: (A concise sentence, as it will appear on the Council agenda.)
Approve Declaration of Surplus for Nine Various Decommissioned Substation Sites.
7. BACKGROUND INFORMATION/GENERAL DISCUSSION: (Why is this request necessary? Are there legal
requirements? What are the viable alternatives? Who has been involved in the process?)
The sites were acquired at various dates, mainly to support a 4.2 KV distribution system. These substations
were no longer required once the entire electrical distribution system was upgraded to a 12.5 KV. The
substations on the properties have been decommissioned and the equipment removed. Additionally the
properties have been inspected and remediated as necessary to ensure applicable environmental standards
are met before their sale.
An appraisal has been conducted by GPA Valuation of Tacoma, Washington, which has determined fair
market value for each of the sites. These valuations will allow Tacoma Power to establish the minimum bids
for the disposition of the properties in accordance with the best interests of Tacoma Power and established
City procedures.
8. LIST ALL MATERIAL AVAILABLE AS BACKUP INFORMATION FOR THE REQUEST AND INDICATE WHERE FILED:
Source Documents/Backup Material Location of Document
Letter to Public Utility Board and City Council dated December 15, 2008 City Clerk
Declaration of Surplus City Clerk
Legal Descriptions (Exhibit "A") City Clerk
Site Map (Exhibit "B") City Clerk
9. FINANCIAL IMPACT: A. M No IMPACT (NO FISCAL NOTE)
B. El YES, OVER$ 1 00,000, Fiscal Note Attached
C. R YES, UNDER $ 1 00,000, (NO FISCAL NOTE) Provide funding source
information below:
FUNDING SOURCE: (Enter amount of funding from each source)
Fund Number & Name: State $ city s Other $ Total Amount
If an expenditure, is it budgeted? Yes R No Where? Cost Center: 91
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37730
TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
3628 South 35th Street
Tacoma, Washington 98409-3192
December 15, 2008
To the Chairman and Members of the Public Utility Board and
The Mayor and Members of the City Council
Tacoma Power hereby requests that the Public Utility Board and Tacoma City Council approve
declaring the following nine substations surplus to the needs of Tacoma Power.
1) Adams Substation 6) Lincoln Park Substation
2) Centennial Substation 7) Parkland Substation
3) Downing Substation 8) Ruston Substation
4) Fairmont Substation 9) Warner Substation
5) Junett Substation
The sites were acquired at various times and were mainly utilized for supporting a 4.2 KV
distribution system. These substations were no longer required once the entire electrical
distribution system was upgraded. The properties have been decommissioned and all of the
equipment removed. Additionally, the parcels have been inspected and remediated as
necessary to ensure applicable environmental standards are met prior to sale.
The properties are located throughout the City of Tacoma and range in size from 0.04 acre to
nearly 0.50 acre. The sites have been appraised by GPA Valuation in order to establish a fair
market value, these valuations will be utilized to set the minimum bids for the disposition of the
property in accordance with the best interests of Tacoma Power and established City
procedures.
I hereby recommend favorable consideration of this matter by the Public Utility Board and City
Council.
Sincerely,
TACOMA
POWER
Director of Utilities
TACOMA
WATER
912 TACOMA
RAIL
Resolution No. 3 77 30
Adopted: FEB, I 0 2009
Maker of Motion:
Seconded:
Voice Vote:
MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Ms. Anderson
Mr. Fey
Ms. Ladenburg
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Manthou
Ms. Strickland
Mr. Talbert
Ms. Walker
Mayor Baarsma
Roll Call Vote:
MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Ms. Anderson
Mr. Fey
Ms. Ladenburg
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Manthou
Ms. Strickland
Mr. Talbert
Ms. Walker
Mayor Baarsma
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