city of tacoma
File #: ORD-27957    Version: 1 Name: Franchise Agreement
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/14/2010 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/14/2010 Final action: 12/14/2010
Title: Ordinance No. 27957
Attachments: 1. ORD-27957
Related files: ORD28568
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O"INANCENO. 27957

AN ORDINANCE relating to communications facilities, electrical power
2 transmission, and use of City right-of-way; granting to the Puyallup Tribe of
Indians the nonexclusive right, privilege, and authority through a limited
3 franchise to install conduits in East "R" Street between East 29th Street and
4 East 32nd Street for the future development of a private electrical and
communications network.
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WHEREAS the Puyallup Tribe of Indians ("Puyallup Tribe") is obtaining
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permit approval to construct road and infrastructure improvements to the
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8 East "R" Street right-of-way, and

9 WHEREAS, as part of this project, the Puyallup Tribe would like to install

10 conduits into East "R" Street for the future development of a private electrical

11 and communications network, and
12 WHEREAS a limited franchise is required to allow the Puyallup Tribe to
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occupy City right-of-way with private utility infrastructure, and
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WHEREAS General Government and Public Utilities staff have reviewed
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16 the plans for installation of the conduits and have determined that the plans do

1 7 not interfere with the City's current or planned use of the East "R" Street

18 right-of-way, and
19 WHEREAS the City and the Puyallup Tribe have negotiated a franchise
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agreement, which establishes the contractual and legal charges, terms, and
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conditions for the const...

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